Award-winning Bay Area magician and mentalist Uki The Unique creates interactive magic that brings guests together—not just entertains from the sidelines.
Performing since 2010, Uki blends close-up magic, mentalism, comedy, audience participation, and original music. His work includes strolling magic and featured performances for private parties, weddings, corporate events, festivals, and hospitality venues.
In 2025, Uki won 1st Place in both Stage and Close-Up Magic at the Oakland Magic Circle competitions and is fully insured.
We recommend the format that best fits the guest count, setting, and flow of each event.
10 reviews
Suzie H.
September 12, 2026Uki performed at our wedding reception this summer. He pulled adults into the stage set, and the back-and-forth was easy and lively. His close-up ring tricks had the kids fascinated. Great energy, and a very good performer.
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Stephanie M.
January 7, 2026Uki the Unique came through with charisma and magic. We booked him for our New Years Eve/Backyard Wedding event. It was primarily adults who were all having a blast with Uki. He interacted with all the different generations in the room and I loved seeing my party guests be little kids again seeing MAGIC! HIRE UKI, support a SF native! He was fantastic!
Hired as: Magician
Tim F.
July 12, 2025Uki The Unique is amazing at his craft and sure to be the highlight of your night at any capacity!
Hired as: Magician
Uki The Unique | Award-Winning Interactive Magician
Thank you Tim! Hope to see you at our next show!
Price range: Contact for pricing
Languages: English
Gig length: 60 - 120 minutes
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Professionally insured performer with $1M general liability coverage. COI provided upon request with additional insured endorsements for venues, planners, and corporate clients.
Expect an interactive, guest-focused experience designed to elevate the energy of your event—not interrupt it.
Most private events are best served by a structured feature performance that brings everyone together, sometimes paired with a small amount of interaction around it to keep the energy natural.
Setups are minimal, timing is flexible, and everything is tailored to fit seamlessly into your event flow. You won’t need to manage the entertainment—I handle that, so you can stay focused on your guests.
Uki The Unique is an award-winning Bay Area magician and mentalist whose work blends sleight of hand, mentalism, comedy, audience participation, and original music into highly interactive performances.
Practicing magic since 2010, Uki won 1st Place in both Stage Magic and Close-Up Magic at the 2025 Oakland Magic Circle competitions. His credits include Street To Stage and Street To Stage 2, the Mountain View Art & Wine Festival, Burlingame Fall Festival, Hayward Juneteenth Celebration, Ameswell Hotel, Buzzworks, resident performances at Barbary Coast Dispensary, weddings, New Year’s Eve events, and private celebrations throughout the Bay Area.
Beyond performing, Uki teaches interactive magic classes, produces original music for his routines, and writes The Conjuror’s Chronicle, exploring the history, techniques, performers, and culture of magic.
Uki is represented by Standing Ovation by Porters Group LLC, which manages, produces, promotes, and books his professional entertainment offerings.
For most events, I provide a streamlined, self-contained setup designed to integrate seamlessly into your event without disruption.
For larger groups or formal presentations, a small sound system (microphone + speaker) is recommended to ensure clarity and maximum engagement. I can provide professional audio support or coordinate with your venue or AV team as needed.
Performances are adaptable to a range of environments—from cocktail-style interactions to structured feature sets—with an emphasis on creating a focused, high-impact experience for your guests. For maximum impact and audience engagement, performances are best delivered in defined sets or featured segments rather than extended roaming or open-ended walk-around.
Minimal setup is required for most events, and performances are designed to integrate smoothly into your event flow.
For corporate events, larger groups, or keynote-style moments, a defined performance area with basic sound support (microphone speaker) is recommended to ensure clarity, focus, and maximum audience engagement. I can provide professional audio or
coordinate with your venue or AV team.
While close-up interaction can be incorporated where appropriate, my work is best experienced as structured feature sets or scheduled performance segments that bring groups together and create a shared, high-impact experience.
This structure ensures a stronger experience for your guests and a smoother event overall.
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