Shin Lim Two-time America's Got Talent winner
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Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award · I.B.M. Gold Cups Fooled Penn & Teller ×2
Las Vegas, Nevada

Shin Lim

Two-time America's Got Talent winner

Holding a rare dual crown in modern illusion, Shin Lim bridges world-championship sleight of hand and global television as a FISM World Champion and two-time America’s Got Talent winner (Season 13 and The Champions). A two-time Penn & Teller: Fool Us master, he headlines an enduring residency at The Palazzo Theatre on the Las Vegas Strip.

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Career overview

Shin Lim at a glance

Shin Lim is a close-up magician based in Las Vegas, Nevada, known for card magic and visual sleight of hand. Shin Lim's career includes a FISM World Championship in Card Magic, the Allan Slaight Sharing Wonder Award, the Mandrake d'Or in Paris, Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards, International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Award honors, being a two-time winner of America's Got Talent, and fooling Penn & Teller twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Shin Lim headlines a residency at The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

Magic
Close-Up Magic
Based in
Las Vegas, Nevada
Next public show
Oct 21, 2026
Public dates
15
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 21, 2026
The performer

About Shin Lim

The only person in the world to have won America's Got Talent twice, Shin Lim is also the 2015 world FISM champion for close-up card magic and has appeared on Penn & Teller's Fool Us.

A self-proclaimed "Sleight of Hand Artist," Shin Lim makes no claim to sorcery and has zero intention of suggesting supernatural ability; he performs carefully choreographed routines rather than pretending to defy the laws of physics. Cards vanish, shift and reappear with speed, finesse and a "how'd he do that" mystery, a lifetime of training distilled into displays of dancing digits. Audiences are left wondering whether what they have seen is truly possible — an act that enchants in the room and on screen alike.

15
Upcoming dates
Honors & Recognition

Awards and Competition Results

Awarded First Prize at the FISM World Championships of Magic. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.

  • 2015 · Rimini, Italy · Representing Canada

    1st Place, Card Magic

    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.

  • 2017 · Magicana

    Allan Slaight Award — Sharing Wonder

    Conferred by Magicana.

The Allan Slaight Awards Official Roll

Honored by The Milbourne Christopher Foundation, celebrating excellence in the art of magic, illusion, and lifetime contribution to the performing arts. Official honors roll published by The Milbourne Christopher Foundation.

  • 2019

    Milbourne Christopher Award — Illusionist of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.

  • 2018

    Milbourne Christopher Award — Close-Up Magician of the Year

    Official honor recorded in the Milbourne Christopher Foundation awards roll.

The Milbourne Christopher Foundation Official Roll

Honoured at Les Mandrakes d’Or, the prestigious international television magic awards presented annually in Paris by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes. Official honors roll published by Les Mandrakes d’Or.

  • 2014 · Paris

    Mandrake d'Or (Paris)

    International magic trophy awarded by the Académie Française des Illusionnistes.

Les Mandrakes d’Or Official Palmarès

Honoured with the International Brotherhood of Magicians’ highest competitive distinction. Official honours roll published by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

  • 2014 · I.B.M.

    International Brotherhood of Magicians — Gold Cups

    Prestigious Gold Award distinction conferred by the International Brotherhood of Magicians.

International Brotherhood of Magicians Official Awards

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

Television Appearances

2 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and every one of them fooled Penn and Teller.

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Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 73 individually dated public performances across 2 venues in 2 cities from 2018 to 2026. With 17 documented performances at The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas serves as an enduring artistic home, drawing magic enthusiasts night after night to witness world-class deception.

73 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.
Where to find Shin

Venues

The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort

Las Vegas, Nevada · resident

Marquis Theatre

New York, NY · previously

The repertoire

Magic Style & Disciplines

Close-Up Magic

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

See Shin in action

Featured Performances

Play Shin Lim | Magician Blows Minds With Unbelievable Close-Up Magic
Shin Lim | Magician Blows Minds With Unbelievable Close-Up Magic
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Live at The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort — Wed OCT 21 · 7:30 PM · The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort
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The Palazzo Theatre at The Venetian Resort

Las Vegas, Nevada resident

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