- Orlando, FL
- Corporate Magician
- $2,400 to $20,000
Abeeb I. said
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The Magic Duel
Overview
Event planners; need up to 90 minutes of high energy entertainment? The Magic Duel delivers both laughs and gasps for audiences of 50 to 1000 people. This award winning show has 5 star ratings on both Yelp and TripAdvisor from 6+ years in residence at DC's Mayflower Hotel. Audience members participate in the magic, choose challenge categories and vote for their favorite in this highly interactive show. Show duration is flexible and custom scripting is available. See our reviews on Yelp & TripAdvisor. We can also include strolling magic during your cocktail hour.
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Price range: $5,000 and up
Languages: English, German
Gig length: 30 - 90 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Liability insurance.
What to expect
In the 5 star rated comedy/magic show, The Magic Duel, two sleight-of-hand experts trade barbs as they match skill and wits to win the votes of the audience and become "DC’s Best Magician."
A hilarious and mind-bending magic show where two rival magicians battle it out for your vote! See incredible illusions, hilarious jokes, and audience participation in this unique show that has been praised by audiences and critics alike.
The 'duel" emulates a reality TV competition where the audience decides the winner. Choices made by the audience and spectators' active participation in the show help to craft it in real time, making it unique, hilarious and participatory. This interaction and the nods to current events give The Magic Duel a depth beyond that of a traditional magic show.
About
Washington’s snarkiest magicians, Mark Phillips and Ryan Phillips (no relation), battle for the title of DC’s Best in The Magic Duel. This show is full of seriously funny magic that will fool you. Badly. Audience members choose the magical challenges for the contest and then vote electronically to determine the winner of the coveted 'Golden Wand.' Winner of 6 consecutive TripAdvisor Certificates of Excellence, and ranked on Yelp as DC's Best Rated under the categories of Magicians, Performing Arts Events and Comedy Clubs.
Additional booking notes
The Magic Duel can provide both stage lighting and sound system if needed. Staging rider provided upon request or prior to contracting. Audiences over 100 usually require a small stage at least 18 inches high.
Services offered
Past booked events
November 2019
22
Friday
Dinner Party
9:30pm - 9:45pm
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Washington, DC
Team
Ryan Phillips
Performing Partner
Mark Phillips
Performing Partner
Set list
The Magic Duel features four rounds of competition based on categories selected by members of the audience. In a typical show, these might include Sleight of Hand, Escapes, Mentalism, and Classics of Magic. In the second part of the show, members of the audience become the magicians, destroying and miraculously restoring borrowed money, reading each other's minds, and predicting another person's dream vacation. The show closes with a Mental and Mathematical tour de force performed simultaneously by Mark and Ryan.
Influences and inspiration
Part Penn and Teller, part Abbott and Costello, Mark Phillips and Ryan Phillips (no relation) have created dueling stage personas based on differences in generation, point of view, level of seriousness and preferred necktie knot. Their highbrow "workplace conflict" humor has been compared to The Office or Parks and Recreation. Their skill has been compared to the top magicians in New York or Las Vegas.
Setup requirements
Performance Stage or Riser, wireless sound system
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