Pit Hartling Germany's top illusionist
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Allan Slaight Sharing Mystery Award Appeared on Fool Us Magic Castle
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Pit Hartling

Germany's top illusionist

Pit Hartling is a close-up magic and comedy magic and mentalism artist based in Frankfurt. 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 Mystery).

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Career overview

Pit Hartling at a glance

Pit Hartling is a comedy and stage magician based in Frankfurt. Pit Hartling's career includes the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, appearing on Penn & Teller: Fool Us 1 times, and being billed 5 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Pit Hartling's performance history includes appearances at Krist & Münch Zaubertheater and The Players Theatre.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Comedy Magic, Mentalism
Based in
Frankfurt
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 8, 2026
The performer

About Pit Hartling

Pit Hartling is a Frankfurt magician and author whose sophisticated close-up and stage work combines sleight of hand, quick wit and applied psychology. His current site lists public dates and offers custom programs for private gatherings, galas, corporate events, trade shows and virtual groups. Performances can run in German, English or Spanish and scale from short spots to full evenings and intimate Magic Circle sessions. Hartling has worked in more than fifty countries and appeared on Fool Us. A direct phone and email support current international bookings from Frankfurt.

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Signature disciplines
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Recognized with honours at the triennial FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.

  • 2025 ·

    Allan Slaight Award — Sharing Mystery

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

FISM World Championship Official Roll

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

  • 2025 · Magicana

    Allan Slaight Award — Sharing Mystery

    Conferred by Magicana.

The Allan Slaight Awards Official Roll

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us.

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The Magic Castle

Billed 5 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 1998, last billed 2018, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Close-Up (2), Lectures (1), Palace (1), Parlour (1).

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

Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 9 individually dated public performances across 2 venues in 2 cities from 2018 to 2025.

9 Performances
2 Venues
2 Cities

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

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.
The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

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

Comedy Magic

Stand-up comedy integrated with high-level deception.

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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Featured Performances

Play Pit Hartling on Penn & Teller: Fool Us — Season 5, Episode 6
Pit Hartling on Penn & Teller: Fool Us — Season 5, Episode 6
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