Award-Winning Comedy Magician James Fortune provides world-class funny entertainment in Surrey, London and the Home Counties. James can entertain all ages and will fit in with all your requirements. He regularly entertains at corporate events, weddings and private parties with:
* Mix and Mingle - when your guests are standing around enjoying drinks, James can mix and mingle among them performing startling magic right under their noses
* Around The Tables - if your guests are sitting at tables during a dinner or banquet, James can come to each table and perform his amazing close up miracles
* Comedy Cabaret - James has a very funny and popular cabaret show that he can perform anywhere from the intimacy of your home to the largest of venues
From Royalty to small private parties, James has been sucessfully entertaining people for many years and guarantees that you and your guests will have the most fun possible.
James has even entertained in fabulous Las Vegas!
“James was on fire tonight! He brought the house down. The audience adored him. A wonderful entertainer.” Chris Wood, Organiser, The Close Up Magic Show.
“Dear James, I thought your show last night was a riot! Absolutely hilarious! You reminded me of the late, great Tommy Cooper except your tricks worked and were astonishing! So perhaps Tommy Cooper mixed with Paul Daniels with a bit of Dynamo thrown in. You’re the BEST comedy magician in Surrey." Sue Townsend, Guildford
TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS WHATEVER THE OCCASION.
James is a Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star which is the highest honour this prestigious organisation can bestow. Only 300 people in the entire world are at this level of excellence. James can, therefore, be accurately described as World Class.
James is:
* Reliable
* Backed by a million pound third party liability insurance
* Has a CRB
* Cultured yet a Man of the People
* Most important of all, reasonably priced ;-)
James Fortune, called “the BEST comedy magician in Surrey”, has been performing magic ever since he was given a David Nixon Magic Set when he was 8 years old.
He bored his parents and anyone else who would watch him until his mother said, dotingly, “let’s do something else now dear”.
Rugby and other diversions replaced this hobby in his teenage years but he took it up again in his 20’s and joined the world famous Magic Circle.
He continued his career as a director and writer in films, television and theatre while slowly learning his magical craft until his mentor, the famous Ali Bongo, suggested he was ready to start entertaining the public.
Ever since then James has performed his comedy cabaret and parlour shows and funny but mystifying close up magic to audiences around the world including in Las Vegas and New York.
Today he is a full time professional magician and has performed at The House of Lords, Windsor Castle, Wilton House (stately home of the Earl of Pembroke), The Dorchester, Claridges and many other international and prestigious venues.
His career has stretched over a period of thirty years and he has performed for both stars and Royalty.
It was a great honour some years ago when Alan Shaxon, the then President of The Magic Circle, personally awarded James with the highest honour of M.I.M.C. (“Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star”) There are only 300 Members at this level throughout the world.
James has won many awards for his magic including three times as the Surrey Close Up Magic Champion and once as the Surrey Stage/Cabaret Magic Champion which is why he has been described as “the Best Comedy Magician in the SE”.
He is also an author and an award-winning theatre director.
James has three children, four cats and a bunny rabbit named “Nibbles”.
“James was on fire tonight! He brought the house down. The audience adored him. A wonderful entertainer.” Chris Wood, Organiser, The Close Up Magic Show
“Dear James, I thought your show last night was a riot! Absolutely hilarious! You reminded me of the late, great Tommy Cooper except your tricks worked and were astonishing! So perhaps Tommy Cooper mixed with Paul Daniels with a bit of Dynamo thrown in. You’re the BEST comedy magician in Surrey.” Sue Townsend, Guildford
“The star of the evening was James Fortune. His hilarious banter and tricks were wonderful and so well received by every table. More importantly … a wonderful man. As an experienced toastmaster, I can thoroughly recommend James for your next event. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.” Barry Smith, Toastmaster
“It’s the way you do it and interact with the audience. Look at lovely James Fortune last night. He was by far the most entertaining act on the stage. I know it was not a competition but James was our winner by far. The two non-magicians I was with could not believe how good he was on stage.” Nic Picot., Agent
“James was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was extremely flexible and reassuring when it came to giving us the show we wanted. He was a real crowd pleaser and everyone loved it. Excellent value for money as well.” Lindsay Scott, Chief Executive, Matrix Law Chambers, London
“For the record, James was, once again, utterly fantastic. Exactly on time, happy to over-run, and a complete professional.” Jeff McMullen, Guildford
“May I congratulate you on your show. It was excellent. Your style is very mature and you engage very much with your audience in the way that Bruce Forsyth and Tommy Cooper used to sell themselves. It comes across with a casual informality that looks ad lib (some of which it is) and it makes your magic presentation very engaging. (Unlike a lot of magicians today….you entertain.) My congratulations.“ John Derris, Entertainment critic
Q: How long does setup take?A: For close up magic events, 5 minutes. For cabaret events, approximately half an hour. Q: What are your space and power requirements?A: For close up magic events, nothing. For cabaret events, approximately 10ft by 8ft and one power point. Q: Do you take requests?A: Of course
Book James for World Class hilarious and mystifying entertainment
Award-Winning Comedy Magician James Fortune provides world-class funny entertainment in Surrey, London and the Home Counties. James can entertain all ages and will fit in with all your requirements. He regularly entertains at corporate events, weddings and private parties with:
* Mix and Mingle - when your guests are standing around enjoying drinks, James can mix and mingle among them performing startling magic right under their noses
* Around The Tables - if your guests are sitting at tables during a dinner or banquet, James can come to each table and perform his amazing close up miracles
* Comedy Cabaret - James has a very funny and popular cabaret show that he can perform anywhere from the intimacy of your home to the largest of venues
From Royalty to small private parties, James has been sucessfully entertaining people for many years and guarantees that you and your guests will have the most fun possible.
James has even entertained in fabulous Las Vegas!
“James was on fire tonight! He brought the house down. The audience adored him. A wonderful entertainer.” Chris Wood, Organiser, The Close Up Magic Show.
“Dear James, I thought your show last night was a riot! Absolutely hilarious! You reminded me of the late, great Tommy Cooper except your tricks worked and were astonishing! So perhaps Tommy Cooper mixed with Paul Daniels with a bit of Dynamo thrown in. You’re the BEST comedy magician in Surrey." Sue Townsend, Guildford
TOTAL ENTERTAINMENT FOR YOU AND YOUR GUESTS WHATEVER THE OCCASION.
James is a Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star which is the highest honour this prestigious organisation can bestow. Only 300 people in the entire world are at this level of excellence. James can, therefore, be accurately described as World Class.
James is:
* Reliable
* Backed by a million pound third party liability insurance
* Has a CRB
* Cultured yet a Man of the People
* Most important of all, reasonably priced ;-)
James Fortune, called “the BEST comedy magician in Surrey”, has been performing magic ever since he was given a David Nixon Magic Set when he was 8 years old.
He bored his parents and anyone else who would watch him until his mother said, dotingly, “let’s do something else now dear”.
Rugby and other diversions replaced this hobby in his teenage years but he took it up again in his 20’s and joined the world famous Magic Circle.
He continued his career as a director and writer in films, television and theatre while slowly learning his magical craft until his mentor, the famous Ali Bongo, suggested he was ready to start entertaining the public.
Ever since then James has performed his comedy cabaret and parlour shows and funny but mystifying close up magic to audiences around the world including in Las Vegas and New York.
Today he is a full time professional magician and has performed at The House of Lords, Windsor Castle, Wilton House (stately home of the Earl of Pembroke), The Dorchester, Claridges and many other international and prestigious venues.
His career has stretched over a period of thirty years and he has performed for both stars and Royalty.
It was a great honour some years ago when Alan Shaxon, the then President of The Magic Circle, personally awarded James with the highest honour of M.I.M.C. (“Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star”) There are only 300 Members at this level throughout the world.
James has won many awards for his magic including three times as the Surrey Close Up Magic Champion and once as the Surrey Stage/Cabaret Magic Champion which is why he has been described as “the Best Comedy Magician in the SE”.
He is also an author and an award-winning theatre director.
James has three children, four cats and a bunny rabbit named “Nibbles”.
“James was on fire tonight! He brought the house down. The audience adored him. A wonderful entertainer.” Chris Wood, Organiser, The Close Up Magic Show
“Dear James, I thought your show last night was a riot! Absolutely hilarious! You reminded me of the late, great Tommy Cooper except your tricks worked and were astonishing! So perhaps Tommy Cooper mixed with Paul Daniels with a bit of Dynamo thrown in. You’re the BEST comedy magician in Surrey.” Sue Townsend, Guildford
“The star of the evening was James Fortune. His hilarious banter and tricks were wonderful and so well received by every table. More importantly … a wonderful man. As an experienced toastmaster, I can thoroughly recommend James for your next event. I promise you, you will not be disappointed.” Barry Smith, Toastmaster
“It’s the way you do it and interact with the audience. Look at lovely James Fortune last night. He was by far the most entertaining act on the stage. I know it was not a competition but James was our winner by far. The two non-magicians I was with could not believe how good he was on stage.” Nic Picot., Agent
“James was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was extremely flexible and reassuring when it came to giving us the show we wanted. He was a real crowd pleaser and everyone loved it. Excellent value for money as well.” Lindsay Scott, Chief Executive, Matrix Law Chambers, London
“For the record, James was, once again, utterly fantastic. Exactly on time, happy to over-run, and a complete professional.” Jeff McMullen, Guildford
“May I congratulate you on your show. It was excellent. Your style is very mature and you engage very much with your audience in the way that Bruce Forsyth and Tommy Cooper used to sell themselves. It comes across with a casual informality that looks ad lib (some of which it is) and it makes your magic presentation very engaging. (Unlike a lot of magicians today….you entertain.) My congratulations.“ John Derris, Entertainment critic
Q: How long does setup take?
A: For close up magic events, 5 minutes. For cabaret events, approximately half an hour.
Q: What are your space and power requirements?
A: For close up magic events, nothing. For cabaret events, approximately 10ft by 8ft and one power point.
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