Career & TV

David Penn's magic has been seen in the UK on six major TV series including ‘FREAKY’ on Channel 4, ‘Astounding Celebrities’ on ITV1 and ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ on the BBC. David has also been booked to work internationally alongside performers such as Whitney Houston and Andreas Bocelli and he has entertained various celebrities and heads of state from around the world including The Sultan of Brunei and Her Majesty the Queen.

Magic Awards & CV

David Penn is a seven times national award winning magician and master illusionist  whose amazing style of magic will be sure to enhance your next event.

The entertainment options that David offers include close up magic, several levels of after dinner cabaret and, when only the biggest and best will do, his large scale illusion show that won him the title of ‘British Magic Champion’ and the coveted ‘Best of British’ award for his unrivalled level of performance. David has also been awarded the title of ‘Magic Circle Magician of the Year’ and the International Brotherhood of Magicians ‘Close Up Magician of the Year’.

David is a leading corporate magician whose clients include Sony, BMW, Tesco, Bentley, Streetmap and npower and he can create bespoke illusions and effects for specific events and to impart his client’s key message at trade shows. He is also recognized in the magic world as an innovator and creator of a number of effects that have been used by well known magicians worldwide.

David Penn’s unique style of magic has to be seen to be believed and he can be booked for corporate dinners, conferences and private events. Whether performing close up magic, cabaret or his incredible illusion show, David will entertain, astound and leave your guests utterly spellbound.

RECENT CLIENTS

Her Majesty the Queen, Virgin, Barclaycard, The Sultan Of Brunei, MGM, Royal Mail, Earl Spencer, Pizza Hut, Terry Suchard, Holiday Inn, Renault, Ford Cars, Alfa Romeo, BMW, Porsche, Rank Leisure, Wickstead Leisure, Bass Leisure, 3M, Weetabix, Stakis Hotels, The Belfrey, Coetec, Swallow Hotels, Hoar Cross Hall, Premium Search, Forte Posthouse, Allied Dunbar, Bristol & West, Chicago Rock Cafe, Scottish and Newcastle, Comdisco, Amtrak.

Magician's Testimonials

"I'm just thoroughly amazed. Tremendous! Tremendous!"
Sir Trevor McDonald

"Simply The Best!"
Johnny Vaughan, TV Presenter

"The illusions were very clever and brilliantly executed. Your stage personality was superb, the show was very funny and the audience of over 200 was totally absorbed and entertained."
Bob Beveridge, Finance Director, Cable & Wireless Communications.

"It is always good to work with professionals and your enthusiasm and performance on the day made it a 'magical' launch for us all."
Simon Sugar, Commercial Director, Amstrad.

1990 Became a professional magician.
1994 Won the "Magic Circle Close-Up Magician Of The Year" award.
1995 Won the "IBM Close-Up Magician Of The Year" award.
1996 Awarded the "Magic Circle Cecil Lyle Award" for originality.
1997 Filmed 12 part TV series "Magic & Mayonnaise".
1998 Invited to perform in Hollywood and Las Vegas.
1999 Won the "Luminar Leisure Entertainer Of The Year" award.
2000 Toured illusion act supporting TV's Wayne Dobson.
2001 Performances in Istanbul with Whitney Houston, America and Australia.
2002 Won the "British Champion Of Illusion" award.
2002 Won the title of "The British Magical Champion".
2003 Touring theatres and filming "Astounding Celebrities".
2004 TV appearances
2005 Filmed series one of ‘Freaky’ for Channel4 and Asia tour.
2006 Filmed series two of ‘Freaky’. Winner in the ‘European Close-Up Championships’
2007 Resident magician on BBC’s ‘The Sorcerers Apprentice’
2008 Resident magician on series two and three of BBC’s ‘The Sorcerers Apprentice’
2009 ......