Magician: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering magician
You offer close-up and stage magic for parties, corporate events and weddings. This guide covers what customers ask, how to win the booking and what to show on your profile.
What customers ask
- Do you do close-up, stage or both?
- Can you perform for a mixed age group?
- How do you pick volunteers, and do guests have to take part?
- What do you need from the venue for a stage or a table?
- Can I see a video of a show in a setting like mine?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask about the audience size, the age range, the setting and whether the customer wants close-up or stage magic
- Send a video clip of a close-up or stage routine, labeled with the setting and audience size
- Put the show type, the length, the number of tables or rooms and the setup needs in the written quote
- Share a sample list of tricks and themes so the customer can see your style
- Confirm the table, stage, lighting and sound needs with the venue before the event
- Explain your volunteer policy in writing, including how guests can opt out
- Carry a backup set of props for key tricks, and say who covers the show if you are ill
What to put on your profile
- Video clips of close-up and stage routines, labeled by setting
- Photos of your performance space and props at real events
- A list of the age groups and event types you perform for
- Your insurance status and the venue types where you have performed
Follow-up that helps the customer
- Offer a short planning call to choose tricks and themes that suit the crowd
- Suggest a second routine for a larger event, so guests who missed the first set see something new
- Recommend a volunteer plan for the host, with names and a guideline for how guests are chosen
Licenses and permits
No state license is usually required to perform magic. Carry general liability insurance, any local business license that applies and a written note of the venue's rules for performers and special effects, and check state and local requirements with your licensing agency before taking jobs, especially if effects are included.
Questions
Do I need a permit for fire or smoke effects?
Often yes. Fire and smoke effects can have their own rules. Ask the venue and check with your state or local licensing agency before using any effect.
How do I handle a guest who does not want to be picked?
Make participation optional and say so when you start. Pick volunteers who clearly want to take part, and never pressure a guest.
How do I pick the tricks for a mixed audience?
Use close-up tricks that work for adults and children, and avoid any routine that could embarrass a guest. Ask the host about the audience before the event.
About this guide
This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.
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- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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