William Pack Chicago Magic Lounge close-up magician
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Chicago, Illinois

William Pack

Chicago Magic Lounge close-up magician

William Pack is a close-up magic and comedy magic and corporate events artist based in Chicago. William Pack served as the magic consultant for Will Smith on the film Ali, and specialises in Chicago-style close-up magic: a blend of world-class sleight-of-hand and good clean fun performed inches from the guests.

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William Pack at a glance

William Pack is a close-up magician and mentalist based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in psychological illusions and thought prediction.

Magic
Close-Up Magic, Comedy Magic, Corporate Events
Based in
Chicago, Illinois
Booking
Accepts private bookings
Page updated
Oct 19, 2026
The performer

About William Pack

William Pack served as the magic consultant for Will Smith on the film Ali, and specialises in Chicago-style close-up magic: a blend of world-class sleight-of-hand and good clean fun performed inches from the guests.

A regular at the Chicago Magic Lounge, he has been trusted by clients including Abbott Labs, Firestone and Navy Pier. The magic works as an icebreaker, giving strangers something incredible to talk about and carrying a buzz from one group of guests to the next until the whole room lifts. With decades of experience, William arrives early, asks for no stage and no complicated tech, and brings smart, hilarious entertainment to corporate gatherings and private events alike.

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Signature disciplines
Performance history · Past shows

Performance History

FindMagic has documented 4 individually dated public performances at Chicago Magic Lounge in Chicago in 2019.

4 Performances
1 Venue
1 City

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.
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The venue

Chicago Magic Lounge

Chicago, Illinois · previously

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.

Mentalism

Mind reading, psychological predictions, and telepathy.

Parlour Magic

Intimate salon theatre and storytelling for small gatherings.

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