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Mentalist Sidney Friedman

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(44 reviews)
  • Chicago, IL
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the mentalist SIDNEY FRIEDMAN — Only Miracles

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SIDNEY does NOTHING yet creates a MIRACLE

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exclusive MUSIC MINDREADING on WGN-TV's Daytime Chicago 'BEST OF 2022'

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The One and Only Music Mind Reader — "ENTIRELY UNIQUE"

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Wowing the anchors on FOX32's "Good Day Chicago" :

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STANDING OVATION ON BROADWAY: Your crowd will do the same! FRIEDMAN receives a standing ovation for his performance at the Hudson Theater on BROADWAY in New York last March.

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Sidney performing his EXCLUSIVE "Music Mindreading"

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the musical mentalist SIDNEY FRIEDMAN

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Excitement, Thrills, and fun!!

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The 2021 DUNNINGER AWARD given to Sidney Friedman.

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the musical mentalist SIDNEY FRIEDMAN

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Yet another STANDING OVATION as Sidney spells SUCCESS: Audience participation is HUGE in Sidney's shows. Here they miraculously spell out the name of their organization!

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Totally unique, Sidney Friedman performs MUSIC MINDREADING. These people just simply think of songs. Sidney then senses the music in their heads and plays their songs on the guitar.

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Sidney Friedman with CUBS manager JOE MADDON, performing at MADDON's celebrity golf tournament

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With GUILLERMO from "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Sidney Friedman is "the mentalist to the stars."

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With Gold Medal Figure Skater KRISTI YAMAGUCHI, Sidney Friedman is "the mentalist to the stars."

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With the star of "General Hospital" NANCY LEE GRAHN, Sidney is "the mentalist to the stars."

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Sidney Friedman on ABC-TV's "Windy City Live"

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FUN & FRIENDLY: People love to be a part of FRIEDMAN's show as seen here a few months ago at this performance in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

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In addition to stage shows, Sidney also can perform Mingling Miracles up-close. This is perfect for a cocktail party situation.

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Here a random person drew a picture in total privacy. Sidney then sensed the drawing and nearly duplicated it exactly!! Hey, it's the real deal, and we picture success for your event when you book Sidney!!!

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Sidney on a BILLBOARD in Times Square, New York, featured for his annual news prediction success!!

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FRIEDMAN on the TODAY SHOW -- part of the reason people call him "America's Premier Mentalist."

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SIdney is also a national best-selling author. This book reached #1 on AMAZON.

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Overview

Sidney Friedman is the recipient of the international 2021 DUNNINGER AWARD, the top prize in mentalism. Sidney is the original and only true MUSICAL MENTALIST, combining a virtuosic mindreading ability with world-class concert quality piano skills, PLUS the secrets so you can achieve extraordinary MIND POWER too. ... 29 years experience. 100% guaranteed to thrill or your money back. As seen on the TODAY SHOW and THE VIEW, the CHICAGO TRIBUNE says he is "the master of all things psychic." I ON THE SCENE calls him "the greatest psychic entertainer in America." Hoda Kotb of the TODAY SHOW exclaims, "We love Sidney!" You will too.


44 Reviews

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Ashley R. • February 14, 2020

RAVING FANS!

Sidney has been the talk of the office since yesterday's event. He brought such a fun and intriguing experience for all our guests. He strolled the room and kept everyone engaged and in awe. Our event was roughly 200 people and he made his way around the room so naturally. SUCH. A. HIT!!! Will be calling Sidney again for future events!

Hired as:
Corporate Entertainment, Mentalist
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Michelle O. • June 2, 2017

Amazing performance perfectly customized to the event

As promised, Sidney delivered a fantastic and entertaining performance to our audience of 430+ people for a fundraising gala. He perfectly intertwined the mission of the event within his performance, with an amazing and memorable finale. He and his manager are extremely easy to work with. He was a very special addition to our event!

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Mentalist
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Michael S. • January 23, 2017

Sidney Friedman delivers a first class experience!

Sidney Friedman and his team deliver a first class experience from booking through finale! Amazing, Great, Awesome, Unbelievable , Very Entertaining, Wow and a Huge Thumbs up, were just some of the comments that our guests made.

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Mentalist
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Nik H. • May 14, 2025

Sidney lit up the stage at MathCON Finals 2025!

As our featured entertainer, Sidney brought mind-blowing mentalism, unforgettable audience interaction, and a polished, professional energy that had students, parents, and educators on the edge of their seats. His performance wasn’t just entertaining — it perfectly matched the spirit of MathCON: curiosity, intellect, and wonder.

Whether he was reading minds or predicting seemingly impossible outcomes, Sidney left the entire room buzzing. His act sparked laughter, awe, and some serious conversation about how he did that?!

We are so grateful to Sidney for making MathCON Finals even more memorable. He reminded us all that brilliance comes in many forms — and that sometimes, the most magical moments are the ones we can’t quite explain.

Highly recommend Sidney for any event looking to add amazement, engagement, and a touch of wonder!

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Mentalist
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John C. • April 10, 2025

No joke and no exaggeration. The show is absolutely amazing!

OK, so we had our wedding last weekend and Sidney performed a 45 minute show. I did not mention it to all of the guest and it was sort of a surprise. I did mention it to a few people. A few people I mentioned it to were skeptical, of course. I was not because I had done my research and I knew what Sydney could do. Let me tell you, everybody was absolutely captivated and amazed by the show. I have zero regrets for doing this. At first it was risky because it isn’t common to have a mentalist perform during a wedding reception, but it absolutely was the hit of the reception. To be fair, we had a beautiful wedding so it wasn’t like we needed the show to make it awesome already but the show just turned our wedding from an 8 out of 10 wedding to a 10 out of 10 wedding. I have people telling me that it was literally the best most amazing wedding they’ve ever been to. Trust me, you will not be disappointed. Beyond that, Sidney is a very nice human being. And his booking manager is also very nice. They were just also a pleasure to work with. And trust me, the man is a genius. Be as skeptical as you want but the things he’s able to do cannot be done without a lot of serious training and natural talent.

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Mentalist, Interactive Performer
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Response from Mentalist Sidney Friedman:

John, YES!! Such a pleasure for me to perform and help make your wedding super special. THANK YOU for such kind words. Cheers to you and Janet!!

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Michael S. • June 5, 2025

Amazing

If you’re considering working with Sidney Friedman—stop thinking and just do it. He is nothing short of extraordinary. Sidney isn’t just a mentalist or performer; he’s a mind-blowing experience. From the moment he stepped onto the stage, he captivated every single person in the room. His presence is magnetic, his delivery flawless, and his talent truly leaves you speechless.

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Mentalist
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Response from Mentalist Sidney Friedman:

Michael, thank you!! Truly my honor and pleasure to help make your event in Chicago a success!

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Amareen D. • October 29, 2024

The one thing every event in this world needs

We found Sydney when looking for an entertainer who would seamlessly break the ice and tie together a group of friends, family, and coworkers for my fiancé’s 30th birthday party in Chicago. People were flying in and we really wanted to make the event worthwhile. While the location was beautiful, I think the only thing people will ever remember is Sydney Friedman‘s performance, and how mind-boggling, spiritually, questioning, and reality testing every Thing he did was. This is a man who is gifted since birth and you can tell. I can’t imagine never having a party without him. If you stumbled upon this review, you should hire him. I

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Mentalist
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Lori P. • September 15, 2024

Dazzled the audience!!

Not only was Sidney extremely friendly, professional and helpful, he was also AMAZING!! He turned a wedding couples shower/celebration into an afternoon our guests won’t ever forget. I was unsure about having a mentalist but he catered his show to my son and his future bride. Everyone loved him!!!

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Mentalist
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Kelley M. • September 1, 2024

✨ phenomenal✨

Our entire family can’t express enough the ✨phenomenal✨ entertainment Sydney gave us for our 15 person birthday party! He is gifted, professional and personable and we truly appreciate all his amazing talents! Sydney is top-notch from his presentation to his extraordinary piano playing! We want to thank him for working with us to coordinate this event between both our schedules! He still has our brains confused with how he did his mind bending “shenanigans!” Sydney will certainly be the topic of discussion in our family for a long time to come, when we are trying to figure out his mesmerizing tricks! Your show gave our mother one of the best birthdays ever, and we send all the thanks to YOU!
Truly,
The Turtle 🐢 family

Hired as:
Mentalist

Photos from this event

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Donna S. V. C. • August 6, 2024

Amazing! Top notch!

My skeptical client was impressed and thrilled and the audience was blown away. Highly recommend!

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Mentalist
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Ross M. D. • January 25, 2024

Fantastic!!!

Sidney is amazing! He totally "wowed" our team with his incredible demonstrations of the power of his mind.

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Team Building Event
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Tia M. • October 26, 2023

Amazing performance!!!!!

Sidney was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! I haven't heard the word WOW so many times in my life! He entertained a crowd of 200+ singlehandedly! Mind blowing is all I can say!

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Mentalist
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Tracy S. • April 24, 2023

Customers raved about Sidney!

Sidney participated in our customer and partner reception at HIMSS and he was a hit! Strolled through 150 people and engaged with the crowd. Approach was very personable, non-invasive and easy going. Crowd really enjoyed it and amazed by his unique skill! Thanks Sidney!

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Mentalist
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Response from Mentalist Sidney Friedman:

Tracy, thank you!! Truly a pleasure to help you entertain, amaze and delight your customers in Chicago.

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Michael B. • December 12, 2022

Mesmerizing.

Hired Sidney for our company's holiday party. We are a small company so it was an intimate performance. Sidney was great- definitely a man at the top of his craft- very entertaining! Tricks were on point and stunning. Highly recommend!

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Mentalist
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Lana M. • October 15, 2022

Amazing!

Sidney was amazing! Easy to book, easy to communicate, very professional. His show was beyond my expectations!!! Booking Sidney was definitely the right decision! I highly recommend!

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Mentalist
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Gary P. • May 16, 2022

Made the Evening

Sidney was exceptional. From the time he arrived to the moment he left- an absolute gentleman. And the show…….WOW!!!

People are still talking about it the next day.

Thank you Sidney for making my son’s evening so special!!!

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Mentalist
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Jill L. • March 11, 2022

Performance for law firm event

Sydney was awesome! He customized his show to our 40-person group, and sent them all home amazed and trying to figure out what they had just seen.

Hired as:
Interactive Performer, Mentalist
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Charles .. C. • January 12, 2022

Fabulous. Amazing. Fun.

Hosted a work party for colleagues and had Sidney join. Guests were blown away with the quality and differentiated nature of the show. Not seen anything like it. Very entertaining, will leave people talking about the event and remembering it for a long time. Easy to work with, great booker. Very high unique and creative.

Hired as:
Arts/Entertainment Speaker
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Barbie G. • December 12, 2021

BEST CHRISTMAS PARTY

Everyone absolutely loved Sidney's show. We went all out this year to say Thank You to our staff since we did not have a party last year. Sidney did not disappoint and everyone was a buzz after the show talking about it.

Hired as:
Corporate Entertainment, Mentalist
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Arun B. • August 21, 2021

Guests were left speachless

Sidney entertained our guests, kept us guessing, we were on the edge of our seat the whole time being wowed. He was simply amazing.

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Mentalist
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Jennifer S. • August 1, 2020

Wonderful!

Sidney was captivating and kept our crowd of all ages riveted, enthralled and amazed.

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Mentalist
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Jolie G. • July 29, 2020

Sidney is amazing!

I can't say enough about Sidney. He was that perfect added touch that made our whole party come together. We had 40-50 guests. Sidney did not leave one persons jaw undropped. Even the biggest skeptic at our party was left speachless. He was so warm and kind to everyone. I previously hired a different person to give readings and they cancelled the day of the party. I put a notice on gig salad and Sidney contacted me back within a half hour and agreed to do the party that same day. I'm actually glad the other person cancelled, things just have a way of working out the way they are meant to sometimes. I would definitely hire Sidney again in the future, and you should too!

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Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment
Small thumbnail image for reviewer Diana R.
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Diana R. • June 10, 2019

Mind Blowing!

Sidney came to our company's 100th celebration. I can't begin to tell you how amazing he is. Everyone had so much fun, and we all will be talking about Sidney for a long time to come. Don't hesitate to book Sidney.

Hired as:
Corporate Entertainment, Mentalist
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Keni F. • March 18, 2019

What a joy!!!!

I gave my daughter a special day and Sidney was what she wanted. He nailed it!!! The party was absolutely a big success and all our guests, adults and kids, were all amazed by him. I was very happy with his performance and there is no doubt I'll be using him again and highly recommend him to my friends and family.
Thank you, Sidney, you are a star!!!!

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Mentalist
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Avi S. • December 22, 2018

Mentalist Sidney Friedman

Sidney joined us for our end of the year office party. It was for a small group, in an intimate setting. Sidney did an amazing job keeping everyone entertained, engaged, and in awe. The entire group was blown away by his talent and his act was one of the highlights of the evening. I would strongly recommend him.

Hired as:
Interactive Performer, Mentalist
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Kelly H. • December 20, 2017

A thoroughly thought-provoking, mind-blowing show!

Sidney's performance absolutely wowed our guests! Without a doubt the highlight of our holiday party. This is not your typical "magic" show, Sidney really gets your audience thinking! On a professional level, he was also a pleasure to work with. He was well prepared and helpful the day of the event - a welcomed relief on a day that's already hectic. I highly recommend Sidney and would without a doubt work with him again in the future.

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Author, Corporate Entertainment, Interactive Performer, Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment
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Randy S. • December 13, 2017

perfect for our event

Sidney did a GREAT job entertaining our guests for my wife's surprise birthday party.
He intrigued even the most doubting people
He engaged the entire group
I would HIGHLY recommend him

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Mentalist
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Amy H. • October 30, 2017

Sidney Friedman Wows the Audience in Greater New Haven, CT.

The Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven recently hosted a successful community campaign featuring Sidney Friedman, "Mentalist to the Stars". Having seen Sidney Friedman a few years ago through another Federation, I was determined to bring him to the greater New Haven community. The outcome was beyond my expectations. It was a fascinating, entertaining and engaging program.

The highlight was that Mr. Friedman was able to articulate and integrate the Jewish Federation message of into his performance. So many attendees stated this was the best Federation event they had ever been to; the crowd eagerly engaged and participated and our lay leadership enjoyed Sidney's show as well as the enthusiastic impact he had on our audience. Sidney effectively weaved our Federation message into his performance which resulted in people opening their hearts and pockets, making their annual campaign pledges after his performance. I think he used his psychic powers to help increase gifts!

I highly recommend Sidney Friedman to every Federation looking for an enjoyable, engaging, and entertaining program to wow their donors and increase annual campaign giving.

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Mentalist
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Jlasky • August 10, 2017

He is AMAZING

Sidney Friedman is a class act. I highly recommend. He dazzled 120
Golfers at the joe Maddon charity golf event.

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Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment
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Adrienne C. • July 18, 2017

Incredible! Outstanding! Amazing!

I have a WOW thank you for Sidney! Just a note to tell you how much everyone was blown away by your performance at our home Saturday afternoon. It was't just your extrasensory ability and musical talent that was obvious and enjoyed by everyone....there was an invisible something, a sweetness, a gentleness directed at Inez. I felt it and I hope she did too. Thank you again for an unforgettable afternoon.
Adrienne

Hired as:
Interactive Performer, Mentalist
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Jim S. • June 26, 2017

Amazing entertainment that related to our Business.

Sidney did a wonderful job entertaining us at our company meeting. However, even better than that, he spent the time with our leadership learning all about our Behavioral Health Hospitals and was able to make his act very relevant to us specifically. The participants were blown away by the act and even several days and weeks after the event they are still raving about the performance. I would strongly recommend Sidney Friedman to any group that wanted to be amazed and have their spirits lifted.

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Mentalist
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Drew S. • June 8, 2017

Sidney Wowed our community

Our community is still talking about the phenomenal performance of Sidney Friedman at our annual "Place 2 Be" event. Outstanding, entertaining, mesmerizing, engaging and so much more, only begins to define Sidney's show. Everyone wants to know how he "does it". Sidney also understood the mission of our organization and incorporated it into the show. Can't wait to see him again. THANK YOU, Sidney

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Mentalist
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Amy S. • June 4, 2017

Excellent Show

Sidney was very entertaining and an unbelievable mentalist. Everyone was awed!

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Mentalist
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Lori W. • April 17, 2017

The audience stayed engaged.... even the skeptics!

We've all seen this: Ten minutes into an inspirational/motivational speaker, the guest slides his pelvis forward in the chair and leans back. The right ankle comes up to rest on the left knee. Then the hands disappear under the table. While the head remains seemingly aimed at the speaker, the eyes are clearly focused under the table.... and the guest is now firmly engaged with his cell phone. He's gone. He's in another galaxy. You've lost him.

No more! I wanted a speaker/performer that would engage the audience and hold their attention, with a little audience participation thrown in. I wanted something different!

That's exactly what we got in Sidney Friedman. Sidney kept the audience fully engaged and shaking their heads in amazement. When he asked for volunteers, hands shot up all over the room. Even the skeptics wanted to participate! Sidney not only held their keen interest, but he left them asking "How did he do that??" and "What did I just see??". Sidney uses his gift in ways that are truly entertaining, while both unbelievable and believable at the same time.

There were no cell phones under tables during Sidney’s performance. That says a LOT! Sidney is a win-win-win!

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Mentalist
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Darlene B. • February 12, 2017

Sidney Friedman was incredibly entertaining

Sidney performed at my husband's 60th birthday party at our home for 45 people. He was engaging, entertaining and mind blowing. I have received multiple phone calls today with my friends raving about his show. He was a wonderful addition to our party.
Sidney was easy to contact and communicated in a very timely fashion.

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Mentalist
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Stephanie K. • November 28, 2016

Mind Blown

Sidney was wonderful for our school fundraiser; I have never seen so many mouths drop at once. He wowed a crowd of over 200 people, who can't stop talking about the event. Sidney promoted our school all during his interactive show ;we had never experienced this kind of personalized entertainment for an event before. He truly is mind blowing!

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Mentalist
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Rebecca S. • August 22, 2016

Highlight of an already perfect day

Sidney Friedman performed at a celebration for my mother's 80th birthday. He captivated the audience (which included all ages from 2 1/2 to 88), with his charm and his engaging and interactive style. Sidney is warm, and funny as well as startlingly skilled as a mentalist. I have never seen a room filled with delighted faces, not a bored look among them. He made my mother feel so special and he wowed everyone. He was also very flexible and willing to work with us in a space which which smaller than ideal. I give him my highest recommendation as a performer and he is an absolute pleasure to work with. You couldn't possibly be anything but completely satisfied by choosing Sidney Friedman to perform at your event! Five stars and bravo!

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Mentalist
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Connie R. • July 25, 2016

Sidney puts on an amazing show!

Sidney's performance was great! Everyone had a wonderful time and it was the perfect addition to our celebration. Our guests are still talking about it and how much they enjoyed his show!

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Mentalist
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Amanda D. • May 3, 2016

Engaging, Motivating, FUN

Sidney came to our Sales & Service Management Team Meeting and we couldn't be more thrilled to have him! The personalized presentation was just what we needed to motivate and engage the team. I continued to receive positive feedback from those involved days after the event and everyone wondered "where we got him" and couldn't stop talking about the show.

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Mentalist
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Jake • December 30, 2015

Really Great Show

Sidney was absolutely exceptional, he really spent the time to learn about our company and customized to show just for us. Really great.

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Sandra H. • February 24, 2015

Sidney Friedman is the most amazing Mentalist

Sidney Friedman performed at our client appreciation dinner and he was a unanimous HUGE hit!!! My guests and staff are still talking about him, clients are calling me and thanking me. He has a remarkable personable engaging way of presenting his "miracles," plus he weaved in our theme throughout the show, making the evening not only fun and spellbinding but also meaningful. Sidney is most likely the best mentalist in the world, plus just as important, he and his booking manager Richard are terrific to work with. If you don’t book Sidney for your next event you are missing out the most amazing show I have ever seen.

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Psychic Entertainment
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Lisa W. • February 8, 2015

Fundraiser success

Quality, interesting, fun, tasteful entertainment for all ages. Also helped promote our organization. Outstanding event thanks to Sidney!!

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Mentalist, Motivational Speaker, Psychic Entertainment
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Jackie F. • March 16, 2012

AMAZING!!!

We hired Sidney for a corporate event and it was spectacluar! Not only did people walk away completely entertained that night, but they are still talking about it one month later. His intuitive mindpower will amaze anyone who has the chance to see Sidney in action. I would highly recommend Sidney Friedman for any event.

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Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment
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Betsy J. • September 30, 2010

Review by Betsy J.

Hiring Sidney was a risk for us, because we had no idea whether people in the community would be interested enough to come. Well, they were! We had a large crowd that enjoyed this event immensely. The audience participation that Sidney engineered was hugely successful and created an electric anticipation for audience members, many of whom were hoping to participate. The audience was genuinely amazed at Sidney's abilities, but also appreciated his frank assessment of how successful he might be from show to show. After the show we could hear people everywhere -- in the lobby, in the parking lot, talking about which aspect of the performance they were most awed by. This was an extremely fun night and a really good fund raiser for our arts group.

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Mentalist, Psychic Entertainment

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Booking Info

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Price Range: Contact for rates

Gig Length: 45 - 100 minutes

Languages: English

Insurance: $1,000,000 - Sidney Friedman has public liability insurance covered up to industry standards.

What to Expect

Three things set mentalist Sidney Friedman apart from all other entertainers: 1) His performance makes Everyone feel special. He literally elevates an entire crowd as if he is speaking to each person individually. 2) Sidney and his staff are the easiest, most professional people to work with. Sidney doesn't want you satisfied. He wants you Wowed!!!

As seen on the Today Show and The View, Sidney's show features the art of perception and intuition performed to the highest degree, but more than that, your audience will feel charged up, happy and excited about our minds, our lives and all the possibilities.

The Friedman experience includes telepathy, extrasensory perception (ESP), premonition, even "mathemagic" and all kinds of extraordinary mind power. PLUS, uniquely and exclusively, you will see Friedman's "Music Mind Reading" where you think of specific songs, Friedman then senses them and plays them on the piano or guitar (See GigSalad Video).

In addition, Friedman customizes each presentation so your theme, concepts and goals are an integral part of the show.

About

Mentalist SIDNEY FRIEDMAN is the 2021 recipient of the 2021 DUNNINGER AWARD, akin to the Oscar in the magical arts, an international award given to the best in the field, previous winners being the likes of Uri Geller and The Amazing Kreskin. (SEE PHOTOS)

TODAY SHOW host Hoda Kotb exclaims, "A few people are better at seeing the future than others, like mentalist Sidney Friedman...I love Sidney!"

Jo Jerman, the Sr. VP of Merck calls Friedman's show, "Simply outstanding!"

Win Christiansen, Sr. VP of McDonald's Corporation states, "Our people were (and still are!) spellbound by your feats. You absolutely captivated your entire audience."

And Dan Donahue, the Sr. VP of Campbell's Soup Company wrote: "You made an indelible impression.... You always do a great job of linking innovative and creative ability.... It means a great deal to us that you are also very entertaining and fun."

The Hundreds of Thrilled Friedman Clients include:
Dean Witter, Smith Barney, Fifth Third Bank, Wells Fargo, Nortell, McDonald's, Kraft Foods, Quaker Oats, Campbell's Soup, John Deere, Exxon, Lockheed Martin, HP, the New York Coal Trade Association, the Express Carriers Association, Jewish Federation, OMNI Youth Services, and more, so you can be sure your event will be terrific too.

Additional Booking Notes

The technical requirements for Friedman's show are very simple and easy. With few exceptions, his show is adaptable to almost any environment and almost any space. A small table, a stool and a microphone are all that's required for smaller crowds. A small riser and some lighting are also needed for larger crowds, though often Friedman can bring his own lighting. Please inquire for specifics.

Services Offered

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Past Booked Events

May 19, 2025 • 9:00pm - 10:30pm Cocktail Party
May 10, 2025 • 12:30pm - 1:00pm School Assembly
April 25, 2025 • 6:00pm - 9:30pm Fundraiser
April 05, 2025 • 7:30pm - 11:00pm Wedding Reception
February 15, 2025 • 9:00pm - 9:45pm Cocktail Party
December 24, 2024 • 7:30pm - 9:30pm Christmas Party
October 19, 2024 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm Birthday Party
August 31, 2024 • 3:00pm - 3:30pm Birthday Party
August 25, 2024 • 12:00pm - 3:00pm Bridal Shower
August 21, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Cocktail Party
August 03, 2024 • 8:30pm - 9:00pm Corporate Event
March 21, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Teen Birthday Party
January 22, 2024 • 4:00pm - 5:00pm House Party
December 08, 2023 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Cocktail Party
October 24, 2023 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Corporate Event
October 10, 2023 • 3:00pm - 8:00pm Cocktail Party
July 29, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:30pm Corporate Event
April 19, 2023 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
December 14, 2022 • 6:00pm - 10:00pm Christmas Party
December 09, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Christmas Party
October 08, 2022 • 8:00pm - 8:30pm Dinner Party
July 16, 2022 • 9:30am - 11:00am Nonprofit Event
February 23, 2022 • 4:30pm - 5:30pm Corporate Event
January 06, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm Dinner Party
December 10, 2021 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Corporate Event
August 07, 2021 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Birthday Party
July 03, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wedding Cocktail Hour
May 29, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Grand Opening
July 25, 2020 • 3:00pm - 11:00pm Retirement Party
July 24, 2020 • 8:00pm - 9:30pm Festival
February 13, 2020 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
November 18, 2019 • 12:00pm - 12:45pm Cocktail Party
September 07, 2019 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm Nonprofit Event
June 08, 2019 • 5:30pm - 8:00pm Anniversary Party
March 17, 2019 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Bar/Bat Mitzvah Party
July 15, 2017 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm Birthday (Adult)
June 03, 2017 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm Corporate Event
January 20, 2017 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Holiday Party (Other)

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Setup Requirements

For small shows locally in the Chicago metro area, Sidney provides all sound, lights and equipment. For larger shows in Chicago, and all out-of-town shows, support equipment requirements are minimal and variable depending on the size and scope of the sho

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