The Magical World of Dave

The Magical World of Dave

Shelbyville, KY

$200.00-$1,000.00

Travels up to 200 miles

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Overview

Dave's upbeat comedy magic shows are lots of fun for any event. Dave's humor, dazzling magic, live animals, and blazing banjo music will entertain both large and small audiences and both young and young at heart. "The Magical World of Dave" will provide a magnificent show for your guests at your next party, corporate event, school event, fundraiser, family night, festival or an even larger event.


Reviews

8 reviews

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Mark S.

November 24, 2024
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Dave is great

#1 Dave is a great guy. I contacted him 1 day before our scheduled event and asked if he could start about 45 minutes later than arranged. Several of our guest notified us they were running late and I didn't want them to miss the show.
Dave said, sure we can do that.
Once the show began, Dave was really good entertaining mostly 10 year olds and getting some of the guest involved in the magic. He made a dove and white chicken appear...somehow
He also stayed later than he had to, showing different tricks to some adults because the kids went back to playing their kickball game.
I recommend The Magical World of Dave to anybody looking to add something different and fun for any event. Thanks Dave!

Hired as: Illusionist, Magician


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Raye C.

May 22, 2023
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Everyone loved the show

Dave was great to work with and everyone really enjoyed the show. There is cool magic and Dave's comedy and banjo music accented the show perfectly. The crowd was approx 70 people ranging in age from 7-86 years old. The event was a spring tea fundraiser at my church.

Hired as: Magician


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Chris H.

March 27, 2022
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Birthday party 🎉

Dave was on time, professional and very accommodating. The show was fantastic! Dave kept the kids (and adults) attention for the extant. The magic was great but the sense of humor and comedy that comes along was amazing. Would definitely hire again and highly recommend to others.

Hired as: Illusionist, Magician

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The Magical World of Dave

Thanks Chris! You guys were lots of fun!


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Dalton M.

October 12, 2020
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Fantastic Performance!

Dave and his son Timmy were extremely accommodating and the show was absolutely fantastic. Dave's act had everyone laughing so hard there were tears on multiple occasions. Definitely recommend for both adult and kid audiences and it made our event 100% better.

Hired as: Magician


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Veronica N.

October 11, 2020
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Awesome Show!

Dave and his son were absolutely amazing! The show includes magic tricks for both kids and adults. We will definitely be booking him again and referring him to everyone. Thanks again Dave!!

Hired as: Magician

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Booking information

Price range: $200.00-$1,000.00

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 60 minutes

Insurance: $10,000 - liability coverage

What to expect

Items and animals appear and disappear-floating table-colorful fun and funny amazing magic! Lots of audience participation. Banjo music, lots of comedy. An overall fun experience!

About

Dave Cottrell is a magician, comedian & banjo player from Southville, Kentucky. He has been entertaining for most of his life.

David did his first magic show for his 6th grade class at Simpsonville Elementary (KY) in 1971. Since then he has performed over much of the United States. He performed in Japan (1993) and Germany (2002), Germany (2017). He has performed for 2 US Presidents and his bluegrass band, Kentucky Blue, are 3 time nominees for SPBGMA Midwest entertaining bluegrass band of the year.

He has won numerous magic contests and awards. In 2001, he received a Presidential Citation from the President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians “Noting David’s service and good works for the advancement and excellence in the Art of Magic and fine works to be congratulated worldwide”. He has opened and done shows with the likes of David Copperfield, Lance Burton, Jerry Reed, George Strait, Allison Krauss and many other stars.

You may have seen David in the past performing at one of the Kentucky State Parks or on KET or at the Kentucky State Fair. David’s one-hour MAGIC show is filled with amazing “knock your socks off” magic and is filled with comedy, mystery, laughter and good clean fun for all ages.
Each stage filled show includes live animals, lots of audience participation and blazing 5 string bluegrass banjo.

David’s “down home” Kentucky style humor helps make for an entertaining show that people are sure to remember and talk about for the rest of their life!

Additional booking notes

I normally furnish sound for the show except for large venues. Then we will need to discuss.

Services offered

Past booked events

November 2024

03

Sunday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:00pm - 2:45pm

Greenville, IN

October 2023

14

Saturday

Festival

3:00pm - 4:00pm

New Albany, IN

May 2023

20

Saturday

Fundraiser

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Charlestown, IN

June 2022

18

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

3:30pm - 4:30pm

Louisville, KY

March 2022

26

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Versailles, KY

May 2021

01

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Lexington, KY

October 2020

10

Saturday

House Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Floyds Knobs, IN

03

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Louisville, KY

July 2020

05

Sunday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Shelbyville, KY

March 2020

10

Tuesday

Nonprofit Event

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Louisville, KY

June 2019

27

Thursday

KAEC Magic Show

4:30pm - 6:30pm

07

Friday

KAEC Magic Show Walk Around

5:00pm - 6:30pm

May 2019

01

Wednesday

River Valley Club-Walk Around Magic

6:00pm - 8:30pm

Set list

Here are a list of songs that you might hear at my performance:
Rocky Top I'm My Own Grandpa Dueling Banjos
Country Roads Bye Bye Love Wabash Cannonball
Ballad of Jed Clampett House of the Rising Sun
Will The Circle Be Unbroken If My Nose Was Running Money
Dooley (From the Andy Griffith Show)

Influences and inspiration

One of my dreams as a child was to grow and become a magician....well, I did. Many magicians have influenced my love and desire to perform magic.
1. Harry Houdini was one of the greatest illusionists and magicians of all time. To this day his performances amaze me.
2. David Copperfield is a legendary magician that using his creative infusion of storytelling into his magic always made for a great performance.
3. Lance Burton is best known for lending his magical greatness at crafting a series of acts that were family friendly.
4. Bob Escher, one of my best friends, was a mentor to me as I was honing my act. He was a very talented local magician, President of International Brotherhood of Magicians, and was always willing to help young magicians just begining.

Setup requirements

Stage area, electricity, prep area