Amazing Eli
Overview
Award Winning Magic Champion Eli will wow you with his incredible stand-up shows that include live animals, music, comedy and juggling. Eli has been on stages across the country and has been winning top national and international awards since the age of six! Shows last from 45 - 90 minutes and can include balloon twisting and unicycling as well!
Eli hails from a magical family. Andrew Martin, Eli's father has been voted Best Family Entertainer in NW Ohio for over a dozen years. Mom, Melissa handles all of the marketing and bookings, and sister Emma assists Eli on stage in his bigger theatrical shows. The whole family was featured on ABC's family show Wife Swap a few years back.
Reviews
17 reviews
Molly G.
February 9, 2026Absolutely fantastic!
We brought in Eli for a 5th birthday party where we celebrated 3 cousins. Some of our family members mentioned seeing magicians at other events, and said how he far exceeded their expectations! We were all blown away! The balloon creations at the end was such a fun addition!
Hired as: Children’s Party Magician
Beth R.
November 22, 2021Eli Is Amazing!
Eli was on time, friendly, great with children and adults and makes amazing balloon animals for the kids, architectural works of art. I would hire Eli again and again and again.
Hired as: Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Magician, Juggler, Magician
Amazing Eli
Awww, thank you so much Beth - it was truly a joy to celebrate Harrison's special day with you all!
Beth N.
March 17, 2026Perfect show for a birthday
Eli was kind enough to perform for my child's 12th birthday. All the kids loved him, and the adults too. Eli is a very sweet guy and we hope to book him again!
Hired as: Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Magician, Juggler, Magician
John N.
March 16, 2026Great setup and a great time
Eli had his stuff together during the scheduling and booking process. I filled out some basic information and sent the deposit and that was it, I didn't have to think about or worry about him until the day of the party.
He showed up on time and very professionally converted one end of our suburban living room into a stage for a magic show. The party was for a sixth grader, a handful of her friends, a couple younger siblings of those friends, and some adult parents and relatives. Total of about a dozen people.
Eli blended humor with props, audience participation, and sleight of hand. Very smooth and impressive work. He was also good at adapting to different crowd reactions and the traditional know it all child in the magic show audience.
Hired as: Balloon Twister, Children’s Party Entertainment, Children’s Party Magician, Comedy Magician, Juggler, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Andrea B.
March 8, 2026Bachelorette party
Thank you to Eli for a great show! Not only was he a great magician but kept us all laughing the entire time! We had a great time and his tricks were amazing. We are still trying to figure out how he does it!
Hired as: Magician
Booking information
Price range: Contact for rates
Languages: English
Gig length: 35 - 180 minutes
Insurance: Yes
What to expect
Highly interactive magic, comedy and juggling show. "Eli was awesome! He is a great entertainer and put on three wonderful performances at the Animas City Theatre! Each show is unique because he involves the audience and does such a fantastic job interacting with them! Hope he comes back next year!” Animas City Theater-Durango, Colorado
About
Aside from his theatrical bookings which could be anywhere from New York to Las Vegas, Eli performs 10-20 shows a month in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. In November of 2010, Eli was voted Toledo's Top Talent beating out 23 other acts. In 2008, ABC featured Eli and his family on their hit show Wife Swap.
Eli's banquet show includes his newest award winning Dove Act. Much of Eli's 45 minute show is choreographed to music and involves loads of audience participation. For the birthday parties, Eli changes it up and includes a hilarious bunny production that kids love. Plus they get to pet "Snowball" after the show. Eli is also an accomplished juggler and balloon twister. A triple-treat for your guests!
One of magic’s youngest rising stars, 18 year old, Eli is no newcomer to the stages of magic. Eli has literally been performing since the age of three. At six years old, Eli took first place at Abbott’s magic convention and since then has been winning top prizes at competitions across the country. In 2006, at just 10 years old, Eli took first place at the IBM’s convention in Miami where his talents were also tapped to close the Gold Medal Show. Most recently, Eli became the first recipient of the Siegfried and Roy Tribute Award at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas. He was the youngest performer selected to compete at the 2010 SAM, and became the youngest ever winner of the senior stage competition at the 2010 Midwest Magic Jubilee. In spite of all this traveling to and from magic conventions across the country, Eli manages to perform approximately 20 shows a month in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. “I just love performing,” says Eli, and he will jump at any opportunity to do so. Eli’s 35 minute comedy-magic show is perfect for birthday parties, banquets, school assemblies, club events, you name it. His big show includes ten minutes of his second greatest passion – juggling. Balloon twisting and riding his unicycle round out Eli’s amazing entertainment repertoire.
Eli's Awards
International Brotherhood of Magicians 2013 Jr. Champion
International Brotherhood of Magicians Gold Medal Finalist 2013
International Battle of Magicians 1st Place 2011
WMS International Teen Championships Las Vegas 2nd Place 2011
World Magic Seminar Lance Burton Award of Excellence 2011
Toledo’s Got Talent Winner 2010
Midwest Magic Jubilee Sr. Stage Winner 2010
SAM Society of American Magicians Finalist 2010
World Magic Seminar Lance Burton Award of Excellence 2010
World Magic Seminar Siegfried and Roy Tribute Award Winner 2010
Abbott’s 1st Place Combined and People’s Choice 2009
Magi-Fest 1st Place 2009
IBM International Brotherhood of Magicians 1st Place 2006
IBM Gold Medal Finalist 2006
Lucas County Talent Contest 1st Place 2004
Magi-Fest 1st Place Junior 2003
Abbott’s 1st Place Junior 2002
Additional booking notes
Varies depending on venue. Please email for details.
Past booked events
March 2026
03
Tuesday
Holiday Party
6:00pm - 6:45pm
•
Ann Arbor, MI
January 2026
25
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
1:00pm - 1:30pm
•
Bowling Green, OH
December 2025
16
Tuesday
Christmas Party
4:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Franklin, MI
November 2021
13
Saturday
Children’s Birthday Party
3:30pm - 4:30pm
•
Huntington Woods, MI
October 2018
17
Wednesday
Halloween Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Fort Wayne, IN
August 2018
25
Saturday
Wedding Reception
10:00pm - 11:30pm
•
Windsor, ON
Setup requirements
We bring everything that is needed.