Richard McDougall World champion magician and speaker
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The Magic Circle Carlton Award · FISM 2nd Prize — Comedy Magic Magic Castle
London, England

Richard McDougall

World champion magician and speaker

Richard McDougall is a close-up magic and comedy magic and corporate events artist based in London. A FISM World Championship medalist, Richard McDougall earned 2nd Place, Comedy Magic in 1997 (Dresden)—widely celebrated as the Olympic gold of the competitive magic world. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include honors from The Magic Circle in London. On stage, Richard McDougall headlines the touring theatrical production The Magicians Table.

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Career overview

Richard McDougall at a glance

Richard McDougall is a comedy and stage magician based in London, England. Richard McDougall's career includes FISM World Championship honors, The Magic Circle awards recognition, and being billed 3 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Richard McDougall has performed in productions including The Magicians Table.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Comedy Magic, Corporate Events
Based in
London, England
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Sep 15, 2026
The performer

About Richard McDougall

Richard McDougall is a World Champion Magician, Speaker and Business Coach whose stage work earned the Silver Award at FISM, the Federation Internationale des Societes Magiques, known as the Olympics of Magic. His routines have been featured on television in Japan, Colombia, France and the United Kingdom, and he was co-writer on the Derren Brown show that won the Silver Rose of Montreux for Channel 4.

With over 30 years of experience performing for private and corporate clients around the world, Richard has appeared in more than 40 countries for companies including Cartier, Asprey and Rolls Royce. It is competition-tested stage magic delivered with the polish of a speaker, at home in corporate events, galas and private celebrations alike.

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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.

  • 1997 · Dresden, Germany · Representing United Kingdom

    2nd Place, Comedy Magic

    Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.

FISM World Championship Official Roll

Honoured by The Magic Circle at their annual awards in London. Official honours roll published by The Magic Circle.

  • 1997 · London

    The Carlton Award

    Official honour recorded in The Magic Circle roll.

The Magic Circle Official Awards Roll

The Magic Castle

Billed 3 weeks at the Castle

Castle debut 2002, last billed 2006, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Palace (2), Close-Up (1), Parlour (1). (4 room engagements across 3 weeks).

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

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.

Corporate Events

Tailored entertainment for corporate events, conferences, and celebrations.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

Stage Magic

Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.

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Tour

The Magicians Table

Upcoming dates available

At The Vaults Theatre, London. 5 June–31 August 2026. Thursdays and Fridays 19:30; Saturdays 13:00, 17:00 and 20:30; Sundays 14:00 and 17:30. Running time approximately 110–115 minutes. Age guidance: 18+; Sunday matinee may admit ages 14–17 with prior approval. Rotating magician roster; not every listed magician appears at every performance. The production also uses actors Shea Wojtus, Garance Louis and Katie Tranter.

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