Tom Ogden

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

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.