Shimshi is a mentalism and stage illusion artist based in Las Vegas. Television achievements include winning Penn & Teller: Fool Us, successfully stumping the legendary duo with original deceptive artistry.
Shimshi is a mentalist based in Las Vegas, Nevada, specializing in psychological illusions and thought prediction. Shimshi's career includes fooling Penn & Teller on Penn & Teller: Fool Us and being billed 8 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood.
Acclaimed Las Vegas illusionist and mentalist Shimshi is the resident illusionist for the Wynn Resort and Casino, welcomed there by Steve Wynn, who says "Shimshi is the best", and later asked to create an illusion act for the featured show Le Rêve. On NBC's America's Got Talent he was the last magician standing out of hundreds of magicians.
In mindillusions he catches a volunteer's card with his foot in mid air while doing a backflip, floats a member of the audience, and brings a volunteer close enough to touch the empty space where his assistant's stomach was. Mind reading runs through the show, from the name of a first love to predictions of random acts an hour before they happen. His corporate show has played for top Fortune 500 companies and Hollywood celebrity events.
One appearance on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and it fooled them.
Aired 4 April 2025
Fooled Penn & Teller
Performed with his daughter Shalom.
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Castle debut 2008, last billed 2026, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Parlour (6), Close-Up (1), Palace (1), Peller (1). (9 room engagements across 8 weeks).
Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.
Grand theatrical illusion crafted for proscenium stages.
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