Chris Gowen: Magician and Sleight of Hand Master
Overview
Alberta's premiere Magician and Comedian.
Services:
-Stage/ Parlour shows
-Mingle Close-Up Magic
For more than a decade Chris Gowen has headlined Cruise ships, Casinos, and has been captivating at events for the top companies, universities, foundations, and public figures garnering the highest reviews.
In his show you WILL NOT see any of the standard routines, but a mixture of magic that has been forgotten to the past married with sleight-of-hand and never-before-seen illusions that are on the cutting edge of where the art form is today.
Instagram:@chrisvsmagic
"Fantastic" -Lance Burton
"A sleight-of-hand master that will leave you wanting more" -The Edmonton Journal
Reviews
18 reviews
Savon C.
January 6, 2025Best magician show in the province
Chris’s show was so amazing and funny, he kept everyone engaged and made us all laugh and have a great time. He even helped us MC the games for our staff Christmas party. We definitely will book again!
Hired as: Magician
Candace S.
December 2, 2024Wow!
Chris was amazing! He is brilliant at reading the crowd, he had everyone engaged and blew everyone's mind! Excellent show, tons of positive feedback from our staff! Very impressed!
Hired as: Magician
Anjela S.
November 5, 2024Magician Chris Gowan is Amazing!
We recently had Chris Gowan up for a Fundraiser, and his magic, show and repertoire were terrific. He was funny, very professional, and put on a show to remember. People are still talking about some of his magic! I definitely recommend him!
Hired as: Magician
Debra S.
July 31, 2024Great Show all around!!
Chris was so great!! from making it super easy to book and communicate with him to the entire show. We booked for 1 hr and the last half hr was the walk around magic and everyone absolutely loved it and him. He involved the crowd and had really amazing tricks and a very professional show. He had everyone puzzled and amazed to lots of humor.
Would certainly highly recommend him for your event!
Hired as: Comedy Magician, Corporate Entertainment, Corporate Magician, Illusionist, Magician, Strolling Table, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Miranda Z.
June 19, 2024Great job
Got tons of positive feedback from staff and clients
Hired as: Strolling/Close-up Magician
Booking information
Price range: $1200-$5000
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 500 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - HUB International
Unions: IBM
What to expect
"Phenomenal"
-ATB
"A major hit!"
-PCL
For more than a decade, Chris Gowen has headlined Cruise ships, Casinos, and has been captivating at events for the top companies, universities, and public figures — Consistantly garnering the highest reviews.
In this show you WILL NOT see cups and balls, linking rings, rope tricks or any of the standard routines, but a mixture of magic that has been forgotten to the past married with sleight-of-hand illusions that are on the cutting edge of where the artform is today.
Chris has helped to make thousands of events a huge success for some of the biggest names and companies in Alberta such as Epcore, ATB, Qualico and many others. Let him help you make your next event the one that everyone will be posting on social media and talking about for weeks and even months after the event has ended! Satisfaction %100 guaranteed!
ADULT CLOSE-UP MAGIC: Guests will see things such as a live fish appear into a glass of water, a borrowed Toonie completely bend and the middle pop out and given back to your guests to keep, things will appear under their watch, in their hands and in Pictures on your guests phone, these pictures are posted to their social media and the story is told and that doesn't scratch the surface!
ADULT PARLOUR AND STAGE: Borrowed finger rings will be linked together in a flash of fire, A watch is borrowed, destroyed, and appears restored in an amazing place, even a card trick that happens in the audiences hands as they follow along with him, and much more!
FAMILY: These shows are highly interactive. Many of the children will be invited up on to the stage and get to perform the magic themselves and are the true stars of these shows. This show is so amazing and funny that even the adults in the crowd will be roaring with laughter and picking their jaws up off of the floor along with the kids guaranteed!!
About
Chris Gowen is an award winning Magician and Master of sleight of hand, with more than 20 years experience, that provides entertainment for the 21st century. With shows that are high energy, filled with non-stop action and laugh out loud comedy from start to end. There's no question as to why Chris is the #1 choice of so many. Chris provides shows for Adult and family audiences each show is customized and perfectly suited to its demographic.
Additional booking notes
Please be specific on the amount of people and the size of the venue so I can select the most suitable audio equipment.
Upcoming booked events
April 2026
11
Saturday
Fundraiser
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Gibbons, AB
Past booked events
December 2024
20
Friday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 7:30pm
•
Edmonton, AB
November 2024
29
Friday
Corporate Event
9:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
October 2024
26
Saturday
Fundraiser
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Hythe, AB
August 2024
20
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Edmonton, AB
July 2024
30
Tuesday
Corporate Event
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
June 2024
18
Tuesday
Nonprofit Event
4:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Edmonton, AB
11
Tuesday
Corporate Event
2:00pm - 3:30pm
•
Edmonton, AB
10
Monday
Corporate Event
6:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
May 2024
19
Sunday
Birthday Party
12:30pm - 2:30pm
•
Edmonton, AB
02
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
4:45pm - 5:45pm
•
Edmonton, AB
April 2024
13
Saturday
Teen Birthday Party
5:00pm - 6:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
February 2024
10
Saturday
Corporate Event
8:00pm - 10:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
January 2024
26
Friday
Christmas Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Whitecourt, AB
April 2023
15
Saturday
Fundraiser
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Wetaskiwin, AB
March 2023
29
Wednesday
Corporate Event
7:30pm - 9:30pm
•
Edmonton International Airport, AB
February 2023
11
Saturday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
Edmonton, AB
January 2023
14
Saturday
Corporate Event
8:00pm - 8:45pm
•
Edmonton, AB
May 2022
13
Friday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 8:30pm
•
Thorsby, AB
April 2022
21
Thursday
Nonprofit Event
7:00pm - 8:00pm
•
Edson, AB
16
Saturday
Birthday Party
7:30pm - 9:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
November 2021
05
Friday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
•
Spruce Grove, AB
October 2021
16
Saturday
Cocktail Party
5:30pm - 6:30pm
•
Edmonton, AB
August 2021
25
Wednesday
Teen Birthday Party
6:00pm - 7:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
September 2020
06
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
2:00pm - 2:45pm
•
Sylvan Lake, AB
December 2018
14
Friday
Christmas Party
1:00pm - 2:00pm
•
Edmonton, AB
November 2018
26
Monday
Nonprofit Event
6:30pm - 7:15pm
•
St Albert, AB
Setup requirements
Parking and Loading Zone. Sound Equipment required for more than 60 people, Stage or risen platform recommended for audiences of more than 60 people.