Michael Vincent Magic Circle award-winning close-up magician
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The Magic Circle Maskelyne Award Appeared on Fool Us ×3 Magic Castle
London, England

Michael Vincent

Magic Circle award-winning close-up magician

Michael Vincent is a close-up magic and corporate events and parlour magic artist based in London. Television appearances include featured guest performances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include the Allan Slaight Award (Sharing Wonder) and honors from The Magic Circle in London. Rather than playing to distant balconies in cavernous theatres, Michael Vincent created the intimate salon experience Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater in London, welcoming guests to witness masterclass sleight of hand within arm’s reach.

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Career overview

Michael Vincent at a glance

Michael Vincent is a close-up magician based in London, England, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. Michael Vincent's career includes the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, The Magic Circle awards recognition, appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 3 times, and being billed 11 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Michael Vincent's performance history includes appearances at Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater, Temple Lodge Club, and Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Corporate Events, Parlour Magic
Based in
London, England
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 27, 2026
The performer

About Michael Vincent

Named Best Close-Up Magician three times by the UK's Magic Circle — in 1983, 1991 and 2003 — and crowned International Magician of the Year in 1993, Michael Vincent works in the classic tradition of sleight of hand, where the deception happens inches from the guests.

His performances have featured at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, exclusive celebrity parties, international casinos and high-end corporate events, and he made two appearances on Penn & Teller Fool Us. In 2023 his London Palladium performance received a standing ovation. Mentored by Tony Slydini and Alan Alan, he brings laughter and astonishment to cocktail receptions, banquet dinners, weddings and cabaret shows, and also teaches through the Vincent Academy he founded in 2009.

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Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Honoured with The Maskelyne Award, The Magic Circle’s highest accolade for outstanding services to the art of magic. Official honours roll published by The Magic Circle.

  • 2024 · London

    The Maskelyne Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

  • 2003 · London

    Close-Up Magician of the Year

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

  • 1991 · London

    Close-Up Magician of the Year

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

The Magic Circle Official Awards Roll

Honoured by the Allan Slaight Awards, celebrating outstanding achievement in the art of magic with international recognition. Official honours roll published by Magicana.

  • 2024 · Magicana

    Allan Slaight Award — Sharing Wonder

    Conferred by Magicana.

The Allan Slaight Awards Official Roll

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

3 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

Every magician who has been on Fool Us

The Magic Castle

Billed 11 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2001, last billed 2016, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Close-Up (7), Lectures (4), Lunch & Brunch (2), Parlour (2). (15 room engagements across 11 weeks).

Every week on the record · What is on at the Castle now

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 16 individually dated public performances across 4 venues in 3 cities from 2011 to 2026. This active touring footprint brings live wonder directly to major theatrical hubs, with Wiener Neustadt serving as a frequent anchor on the performance calendar.

16 Performances
4 Venues
3 Cities

Shows recorded across FindMagic listings. Tour dates and earlier appearances are actively being backfilled.

1 recorded performance · 18 October 2026

Winners Gala Show – Secrets Session IV

Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater · Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria

With Andrea Baioni, Xavier Tapias, Christina Nyman, Christian Engblom, Magic Christian, Bill Cheung, Kiko Pastur, Shimpei Katsuragawa, Shawn Farquhar, Liam Ball, Hernán Maccagno, Joshua Kenneth, Tino Plaz, Sara Rodríguez, Robin Deville, Anca & Lucca, Giancarlo Scalia, Hanno Rhomberg, Rudolf Heuer, Sylvain Juzan, Dr. Gábor Szabó, Joachim Solberg, Wolfgang Moser, Ondřej Pšenička, Lee Alex

1 recorded performance · 17 October 2026

International Close-Up Dinner Gala Show – Secrets Session

Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater · Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria

With Andrea Baioni, Xavier Tapias, Christina Nyman, Christian Engblom, Magic Christian, Bill Cheung, Kiko Pastur, Shimpei Katsuragawa, Shawn Farquhar, Liam Ball, Hernán Maccagno, Joshua Kenneth, Tino Plaz, Sara Rodríguez, Robin Deville, Anca & Lucca, Giancarlo Scalia, Hanno Rhomberg, Rudolf Heuer, Sylvain Juzan, Dr. Gábor Szabó, Joachim Solberg, Wolfgang Moser, Ondřej Pšenička, Lee Alex

Archive Methodology & Provenance: FindMagic’s performance archive is compiled from confirmed box office inventories, venue calendars, and historic festival programs. It documents verified public appearances and is not intended to represent an exhaustive lifetime career log.
Where to find Michael

Venues

Bill Cheung Close-Up Magic Theater

Wiener Neustadt, Lower Austria · previously

Temple Lodge Club

London, England · previously

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.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

See Michael in action

Featured Performances

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A Miracle for Roberto
Play Epic Card Magic | The Monte & Tilman's Aces
Epic Card Magic | The Monte & Tilman's Aces
Play Magical Intention
Magical Intention
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