Matt Johnson Award-winning Vancouver magician
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Appeared on Fool Us
Vancouver, British Columbia

Matt Johnson

Award-winning Vancouver magician

Matt Johnson is a close-up magic and corporate events and mentalism artist based in Vancouver, BC. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Regularly featured on the bill at Centennial Theatre.

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Career overview

Matt Johnson at a glance

Matt Johnson is a close-up magician and mentalist based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Matt Johnson's career includes appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 1 times. Matt Johnson has upcoming performances in North Vancouver.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Corporate Events, Mentalism
Based in
Vancouver, British Columbia
Next public show
Nov 6, 2026
Public dates
1
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Sep 20, 2026
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About Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson is a Vancouver-based international magician and escape artist with more than thirty years in entertainment. His official site offers in-person and virtual programs for corporations, cruise ships, theatres, conferences and television, combining escapes, illusion, sleight of hand, mentalism, audience participation and improv comedy. Johnson has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, America’s Got Talent, Britain’s Got Talent and numerous international programs, and toured with The Illusionists. His work is especially associated with demanding physical escapes and danger presentations. A performer-controlled contact route supports bookings in Vancouver, throughout Canada and worldwide.

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Signature disciplines
Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Every magician who has been on Fool Us

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

Stage Illusion

Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

Virtual Shows

Interactive magic produced for digital broadcasts and remote events.

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Live at Centennial Theatre — Fri NOV 06 · 7:00 PM · Centennial Theatre
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Matt Johnson brings his Urban Deception mix of magic, escapes, illusions, sleight of hand, mind reading, comedy and audience participation to Centennial Theatre for one night.

Centennial Theatre

North Vancouver, British Columbia next on Nov 6

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