Magician or Mentalist? How to Pick the Right Act for Your Corporate Event

Planners often ask me what the difference is between a magician and a mentalist, and which one is better for a corporate crowd. Here's the simple version.

A magician makes things happen that shouldn't be possible: cards change, objects vanish, things appear in a guest's hand. Magic is very visual and great for strolling during cocktail hour.

A mentalist seems to read minds. Guests think of a word, a name or a memory, and the mentalist reveals it. Mentalism plays well to adult and corporate audiences because it's about the people in the room, not props.

Which works better for your event?

• Cocktail hour or networking: close up magic. It's quick, visual and works for small groups.

• After dinner show: mentalism. It's interactive, builds as the show goes on, and makes your guests the stars.

• Conference or awards night: both, with an entertainer who can also emcee.

Why not both? My corporate show mixes comedy, magic and mentalism, so you don't have to choose. Strolling magic during the reception, then a comedy mentalism show from the stage.

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