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Featured Member Tom Ogden

Tom Ogden

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(18 reviews)
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Comedy Magician
  • Travels up to 3000 miles
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Overview

Twice voted “Parlour Magician of the Year” by the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Tom Ogden brings 35 years of comedy and magic to his show. Jason Alexander of “Seinfeld” says, “If I were hosting an event, the first name out of my Rolodex would be Tom Ogden.” President Ronald Reagan even invited Tom to perform at his 81st birthday celebration.

Tom Ogden’s stand-up comedy magic act is filled with clean family-friendly humor and lots of audience participation. Tom also offers close-up, strolling sleight-of-hand, circulating among your guests performing magic at their fingertips. Tom's act is perfect for all kinds of events, from in-home private parties to receptions and banquet functions.


18 Reviews

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Evan K. • January 17, 2022

Wonderful Up Close Magic

Tom performed for our friends bachelor party and we couldn't have asked for a better performance and experience. He was funny, professional, kept us laughing and read the group wonderfully. He performed lots of up close magic and kept the group wondering throughout the show.
Thank you Tom!

Hired as:
Comedy Magician
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Nancy K. • December 22, 2021

Awesome!

We had Tom at our Holiday Luncheon, 45 people all adults. He did his close up, walk around magic with the guests during cocktail hour. Everyone was in awe. After lunch he performed a comedy/magic act for about 45 minutes. He can do some mind boggling tricks and he is quite funny as well. Lots of audience interaction and everyone had a great time. I highly recommend Tom for your event.

Hired as:
Comedy Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Tracy F. • October 28, 2022

And fun was had by all

Everyone enjoyed Tom's performance !!

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician

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Ron • May 24, 2022

Wonderful

Everyone loves performance

Hired as:
Comedy Magician
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Dakota S. • January 28, 2022

Tom was an absolute hit, book him today!

Tom was simply amazing and an absolute hit for my 30th birthday. He did a 20-2min show when he got there and then did walk around magic and sleight of hand. I would book him again in a second as he was awesome. We were nervous it might be awkward but it wasn’t, he’s very personable and made everyone have a great time, 5 stars!

Hired as:
Comedy Magician, Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Steven J. • June 28, 2021

He should have been my first choice!!!

The previous magician I had booked canceled on me a week before our party. Lucky for me, Tom was available so we went with him. Talk about a fortunate stroke of serendipity-- Tom was excellent!!! I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for some quality close up magic. Tom was early and performed for much longer than we were paying him for through Gig Salad. He was also very personable and making lots of the party attendees laugh out loud as we we performing his magic. We would definitely use him again!

Hired as:
Comedy Magician
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Abby M. • January 19, 2020

Highly recommend!!

Tom is a fabulous professional performer- his act was a definite crowd pleaser. He engaged the entire multigenerational audience. One guest commented her checks hurt from laughing. He is a very skilled magician who combines comedy in his magic act who ready made our birthday party a smashing success.

Hired as:
Comedy Magician
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Jack J. • July 1, 2019

Best Hire Ever!

Tom was a fantastic addition to our company party. He kept everyone entertained from the moment be began until he left. He was 30 minutes early and stayed a little late. We would definitely hire him again, thank you so much, Tom!

Hired as:
Magician
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Lindsey L. • April 30, 2019

How did he do that?

Tom amazed my guests with outstanding close hand work. Throughout the afternoon all I heard was "How did he do that?", "No Way!" or "I was watching closely the whole time and there is no way!"

Tom tells a story with his magic which makes it even more entertaining. He knows how to bring the audiences with him. Everyone loved him. I strongly recommend Tom for your event.

Hired as:
Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Nikol K. • February 8, 2019

Charmingly Funny

He was very professional and played to our audience very well. The sword trick was a huge hit!

Hired as:
Corporate Magician
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Affluent E. W. C. • January 16, 2019

Excellent performance!

Nothing but amazing feedback on his performance! Super funny and talented, comes highly recommended!!

Hired as:
Corporate Magician
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Steve N. • January 14, 2019

Tom was amazing!

Tom definitely put on an amazing show for all of our guests! Beach Team is a team of real estate agents in Long Beach and we were looking for an entertainer for our Client Appreciation Party at the Long Beach Yacht Club, and man did Tom bring it! Our guests were absolutely delighted by his performance and he really got our guests interacting. If you need a great entertainer, Tom is the guy! He keeps in contact to make sure things are going according to planed, he is punctual, and a great guy all around. Thank you so much for an amazing show Tom, we hope to work with you in the future.(:

Hired as:
Comedy Magician, Corporate Magician, Magician
Tom Ogden

Response from Tom Ogden:

Thanks, Steve!

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Kelly W. • December 21, 2018

Fun Holiday Party

Tom was great for our work holiday party. He did roaming magic for a group of 60 people of mixed ages (20-70 years old) and everyone was impressed and amazed at his up close magic. Tom showed up on time, early in fact, was dressed very professionally, very funny, and was great with communication prior to the event. We would definitely use Tom again. Thanks for being a big hit at our party.

Hired as:
Corporate Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Karin G. • December 16, 2018

Excellent performance by Tom Ogden!

Tom performed for our company holiday party. He was witty, engaged the audience, performed fascinating tricks, and kept us entertained and laughing for a wonderful evening. We would hire him again, and highly recommend him!

Hired as:
Arts/Entertainment Speaker, Comedy Magician
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John • October 21, 2018

A Dinner group must !!!

If your looking for a great slight of hand magician, to entertain your guests, we highly recommend Tom. He had everyone amazed and speechless. Great time had by all. Thanks Tom !!!

Hired as:
Comedy Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
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Elizabeth • April 17, 2018

Tom was awesome He did a great job..

My experience was great. He engaged with my guest and did card tricks. All his magic was good and and he was really funny 😊.

Hired as:
Comedy Magician
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Elizabeth M. • December 12, 2017

Great Experience!

I'm always skeptical and wondering will my guests laugh.. and have a good time. The age group of my employees varies from 21 to 60.. I am far from a party planner, but you are wondering if your employees/guests will be laughing or having a good time.. they will! I love the involvement with the guests and I would recommend and book again!

Hired as:
Comedy Magician
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Svetlana M. • November 24, 2017

Great performance

Was very entertaining, funny and a lot of public participation. Public liked Tom, he got applause several times and had attention of the room during the show! It was very professional and entertaining! Would hire him again for our events!

Hired as:
Comedy Magician

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Gig Length: 30 - 180 minutes

Languages: English

Insurance: Yes

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About

Tom Ogden brings 35 years of comedy and magic experience to his show and has twice been voted “Parlour Magician of the Year” at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.

Along the way, Tom has opened for such celebrities as Robin Williams, Billy Crystal and the Osmonds and has performed for many others from Tony Danza to Johnny Depp.

Jason Alexander of “Seinfeld” says, “If I were hosting an event, the first name out of my Rolodex would be Tom Ogden.”

President Ronald Reagan invited Tom to perform at his 81st birthday celebration. Afterward, President Reagan wrote Tom a personal note: “You are a great magician. I just wish I could make things disappear like you do. I could have used that trick on a few people in Washington.”

His television work includes “The World's Greatest Magic II” (NBC) and “The Great Magic of Las Vegas” (FOX),” and he's appeared in showrooms in Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Lake Tahoe. Corporate clients include Disney, Sears, The American Heart Association, Pepsi, KFC, the Xerox Corporation, and many more.

But you don’t have to be a celebrity or a Fortune 500 company to enjoy Tom Ogden’s act, however. Tom is now available for available for hotel and country-club functions such as receptions and banquet events as well as in-home private parties.

Tom’s stand-up comedy magic show offers clean, family-friendly humor and lots of audience participation. This type of show allows everyone at the event to see each other having fun.

Tom also offers close-up, strolling sleight-of-hand, circulating among your guests. In this type of “show,” the magic happen right at your guests’ fingertips. To make the magic seem even more impossible, Tom uses common items such as playing cards, currency, and other everyday objects. Tom Ogden has received ten nominations from the Magic Castle as “Close-up Magician of the Year.”

Not only is Tom Ogden’s act comedy hysterically funny, his magic will truly amaze you. And he personally customizes every performance so that it’s tailor-made for your special occasion.

Having Tom at your event guarantees the audience will laugh, feel happier—AND thank you, the event planner, for being the hero of the day!

Now is the time to make the impossible possible and the humdrum hilarious by scheduling the magic and comedy of Tom Ogden for your next event!

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PEOPLE SAY:

A magician of high stature, with a comic and mischievous face, who can entertain all types of audiences -- La Opinin newspaper

It is rare to find an individual with the versatility, the technical ability, the professional presentation and comedy ability of Tom Ogden. -- Phil Willmarth, The Linking Ring magazine

Tom Ogden followed with his zany brand of comic magic, and it kept the group laughing all the time…He seems to outdo himself each time with his comedy routines-always superbly done. -- Obie O’Brien, GENII magazine

We loved the combination of humor and magic and the way he worked the audience into the presentation. -- Brian Gardner, General Dynamics

We found a gold mine in Tom! I can’t say enough positive things about how well it went. He amazed the audience with his wit, delivery and illusions! -- Amy Gaughan, QAD Software Inc.

We were impressed. Excellent. Everyone enjoyed Tom. -- Ibrahim Khayat, McDonnell Douglas

Great! I had all kinds of calls the morning after saying how much they liked it. -- KaRon Warner-Dukes, Lockheed Aircraft Company

Super presentation! Tom captured the imagination of the group. He certainly lives up to expectations! -- Art Hershey, Professional Industrial Relations Association

Wonderful. We have had nothing but rave reviews. Great audience involvement. Funny, entertaining. -- Judy Quinalty, Pomona First Federal

Excellent! The crowd was very enthusiastic and the feedback was quite positive. -- Diane Cooper, American Heart Association

Tom definitely exceeded all expectations. He has a true spirit of cooperation and is a real pro! -- John Goodrum, Point Loma Credit Union

The audience was captivated by his professionalism and expertise…extremely easy to do business with…I would not hesitate to use his services again. -- Lynda Phelps, Pacific Bell

Unbelievable! He outdid himself. Everyone LOVED him. Fantastic. We would rate him off the scale! -- Steve Marks, Carquest Auto Parts

Wonderful! Rated excellent by all our attendees. -- Barbara Spears, Xerox Corp.

The group enjoyed it to the utmost. Your name will be on my list for future planning. -- Bill Litton, I.A.R.W.

Great! Really, really, really good. Good message with a lot of magic and humor. Kept us entertained as we learned. -- Karen Humphrey, Greater Ontario Visitors and Convention Bureau

He was fantastic! We give him a top-notch rating! -- Bob Veit, United Stores, Inc.

A stage manager’s dream: He just walks on and he’s ready. -- Richard Crowley, M.A.E.S. conference

Additional Booking Notes

Tom Ogden's act can be performed in almost any space and in general lighting. In a hotel meeting room or banquet space, sometimes a hands-free microphone may be required depending upon the size of the room and the number of guests. Also, the client may wish to have the hotel provide a small riser for visibility. There are no technical requirements for strolling magic. The only requirement for the stand-up act to be performed at an in-home private party is a single room in which everyone can gather.

Services Offered

Comedy Magician Arts/Entertainment Speaker Author Comedy Magician Corporate Magician Magician Strolling/Close-up Magician

Past Booked Events

December 07, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm Corporate Event
October 22, 2022 • 5:30pm - 6:30pm Dinner Party
September 17, 2022 • 6:00pm - 6:45pm House Party
August 13, 2022 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm Birthday Party
July 14, 2022 • 3:30pm - 4:30pm Retirement Community Event
May 21, 2022 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party
January 22, 2022 • 8:30pm - 10:30pm Birthday Party
January 16, 2022 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Surprise
December 17, 2021 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm Christmas Party
December 09, 2021 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm Cocktail Party
June 26, 2021 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Birthday Party
January 18, 2020 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm Birthday Party
December 07, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Corporate Event
June 28, 2019 • 4:00pm - 6:30pm Corporate Event
May 24, 2019 • 8:30pm - 11:00pm Wedding Reception
April 27, 2019 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm Retirement Party
February 06, 2019 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm Dinner Party
January 15, 2019 • 8:30pm - 9:30pm Corporate Event
January 11, 2019 • 8:00pm - 9:00pm Cocktail Party
January 06, 2019 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm Corporate Event
December 20, 2018 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm Christmas Party
December 15, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm Dinner Party
October 20, 2018 • 8:00pm - 10:00pm Dinner Party
July 07, 2018 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm Children's Birthday Party
April 14, 2018 • 5:30pm - 7:00pm Children's Birthday Party
December 09, 2017 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm Holiday Party (Christmas)
November 23, 2017 • 5:30pm - 7:30pm Dinner Party
October 16, 2017 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm Birthday (Adult)
April 22, 2017 • 6:30pm - 7:00pm Birthday (Adult)
September 22, 2016 • 10:30am - 12:00pm Nonprofit Event

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