8 recorded performances · 4 July 2014 – 6 July 2024
MMF: Best of the Fest Gala
Arrow on Swanston · Melbourne, VIC
With Tim Ellis, Luke Hocking, Vyom Sharma, Josh Staley, Lawrence Leung, Dom Chambers, Anthony De Masi, Raymond Crowe
Simon Coronel is a close-up magic and stage magic artist based in Los Angeles. A FISM World Championship medalist, Simon Coronel earned Grand Prix (Close-up) in 2022 (Quebec)—widely celebrated as the Olympic gold of the competitive magic world. Fooling Penn & Teller on national television is a rare triumph; fooling them 2 times puts Simon Coronel in an extraordinarily rare circle of inventive masters who have repeatedly baffled the legendary duo. Deeply revered across the craft, further industry distinctions include Academy of Magical Arts honors at The Magic Castle.
Simon Coronel is a stage magician based in Los Angeles, California. Simon Coronel's career includes a FISM World Championship Grand Prix, Academy of Magical Arts Close-Up Magician of the Year honors at The Magic Castle, fooling Penn & Teller twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and being billed 18 weeks at The Magic Castle in Hollywood. Simon Coronel's performance history includes appearances at Arrow on Swanston.
Simon Coronel is an Australian-born, Los Angeles-based magician, creator and consultant known for exacting sleight of hand and original theatrical thinking. His performer-controlled site presents live magic for corporate and private audiences alongside consulting for television and media. An active agency profile supports current professional representation and a Los Angeles base. Coronel appeared twice on Fool Us and earned trophies on both visits, demonstrating materially different pieces rather than repeating one signature effect. His work suits events and creative productions seeking sophisticated, understated magic with strong technical construction.
Winner of magic’s highest competitive honour, the FISM World Championship Grand Prix. Official contest roll published by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques.
Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.
Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.
Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.
Official award as recorded in the FISM World Championships roll.
Honored by the Academy of Magical Arts at The Magic Castle Awards. Official honors roll published by the Academy of Magical Arts.
Official honor recorded in the Academy of Magical Arts Hall of Fame.
2 appearances on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and every one of them fooled Penn and Teller.
Aired 24 August 2016
Fooled Penn & Teller
Originally presented as a non-fool; P&T later confirmed on the 2018 April Fool Us special that they had been fooled.
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Aired 26 March 2021
Fooled Penn & Teller
Returning fooler.
Search YouTube We haven’t confirmed a clip of this performance yet.Castle debut 2007, last billed 2025, on the Castle’s published schedules as the archive records them. Rooms: Close-Up (9), Peller (6), Lunch & Brunch (3), Parlour (3), Lectures (1). (22 room engagements across 18 weeks).
FindMagic has documented 17 individually dated public performances at Arrow on Swanston in Melbourne from 2014 to 2024.
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Arrow on Swanston · Melbourne, VIC
With Tim Ellis, Luke Hocking, Vyom Sharma, Josh Staley, Lawrence Leung, Dom Chambers, Anthony De Masi, Raymond Crowe
Arrow on Swanston · Melbourne, VIC
With Josh Staley, Luke Hocking, Dom Chambers, Vyom Sharma, Anthony De Masi
Arrow on Swanston · Melbourne, VIC
With Tim Ellis, Sam Angelico, Vyom Sharma
Sleight of hand at intimate distance — cards, coins, and sleight of hand.
Full-scale stage presentation crafted for seated audiences.
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