Henry Carlyle
- New York City, NY
- Strolling/Close-up Magician
- 29 Verified Bookings
Kali L. said “Henry was a wonderful addition to our annual holiday party last night. Our guests were amazed and were talking about how incredible he was all night!…”
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Richard (previously known by Drew) specializes in close up strolling magic. Mainly known for his close up work, he also provides a stage show that packs small and plays big if interested. Richard is known for his mix of witty comedy, stories, and weaving in spectator participation to create a unique experience. Most of the magic is done visually with borrowed objects from the guests, fruits, money, playing cards, apparent mind reading demonstrations and comedy pick pocketing all in the works. A full packaged entertainer for your events.
Very enthusiastic - and excellent at what he does - Everyone wanted to see more!
We loved having Richard at our event. He was engaging and knew how to work the crowd. Very impressive!
Richard was enjoyed by all!
Professional! Funny! Engaging!!!
Had a super experience with Richard at out our company event all the employees were greatly entertained! Highly recommended!
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Had a great time! Hope to see you again soon
I hired Richard to perform at my post-wedding dinner. He did an outstanding job. His tricks are truly impressive, and he has an engaging, easygoing manner that helped everyone enjoy the act. He had no problems performing for guests of all ages. I absolutely recommend Richard for any event you might be hosting.
Richard was very personable and easy to work with on the phone. In person, he had a natural showmanship about him. All his tricks made all my wedding guests laugh, surprised, curious, and excited. It was a trip back to memory lane of being a little kid again! It was a true pleasure to watch everyone’s face light up. The day was definitely memorable! Thanks again!
Richard was very cute and pleasant and had a very nice personality. He was able to get the crowd to participate. I was expecting more magic tricks. He hardly brought any props along.
Richard was enthralling. His show had us all captivated and on the edge of our seats the entire time. Superb performance! We all had such a great time.
I hired Richard for a 50 person corporate event. He was absolutely amazing and had an entire evening of original tricks. Excellent and very professional! I would absolutely hire him again.
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Hey Catherine thank you again for having me !
Richard came to our Ugly Sweater Party!!! We had a large group and Richard made a point to stop at each group and engaged everyone!! My daughter and her group of friends loved him and he was really great with the large group of skeptical teenagers (16)!!
A few people from our party want him for their upcoming events!!!
Thank you Richard, and he even got husband!!! 🎄🎄🎅🏻🎅🏻🎄
This the 2nd year I’ve booked Richard and once again he delivered!
Richard performed at our company bbq this past Sunday and did a great job entertaining both the kids and adults. I would definitely recommend him.
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Thank you so much for this review! Hope to be at another event in the future :)
Richard did awesome at our corporate event! Everyone had a lot of fun and a lot of laughs. Highly recommended - you will not be disappointed.
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Thank you so much! I had a blast! :-D I hope to work with you again soon!
Richard was on time and dazzled my party guest, I would love to have him do all my future events !!
Richard is extremely professional and awesome at what he does. We hired him as a strolling magician for our daughter's Sweet 16 and although a large loud event he was able to amaze many guests with his magic. My daughter loved him and I was left stunned. I would definitely hire him again. All the high reviews are correct! Good work...thanks Richard!
Richard's magic and friendliness made him a hit at my party. Everyone enjoyed his tricks and showmanship. I didn't have to worry about him as I just watched him roam around the room entertaining everyone! I'd highly recommend him for any event!
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Thank you so much Lisa for the kind words!
Very happy with our choice!
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
thank you for having me ! Hope to work another event for you in the future!
We had Drew for our 12-year-old's birthday party and he was great. The kids loved it.
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Thank you so much again for having me!
Drew worked our crowd and added an element of entertainment to our holiday party we have not had before. Everyone wants him back next year.
Drew was awesome. Everyone was wow'd by his performances. Great way to bring lots of people together in micro-groups and have them mingle.
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Hey Jordan thank you so much for the review! Great time performing at your event!
Great guy with great talent!
Drew came to a very small dinner gathering and wowed. He engaged everyone and left them with "How did you do that?"
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Hey Robert thank you so much for the review!
Really professional and friendly guy. And a great magician! We got so many compliments on his tricks and how cool it was having him at the party. People just loved it. He was casual and worked the crowd really well moving from adult group to group and entertaining. Very patient and polite with the pack of kids that followed him. All around great experience.
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Thank you so much Mike!, I really appreciate this review here on Gigsalad! I had a blast and I hope everyone else did as well! Hope to work with you again soon!
Drew had performed for my bachelor party. And man, I was not disappointed whatsoever! His skill was flawless. And his personality was magnetic! I am definitely hiring again for all my future parties and events!
Drew helped make my birthday party a huge success. Everybody commented about how professional and amazing he was. I highly recommend him and would use him again in a second .. Thank you Drew for a fantastic birthday!!!
Had a great experience working with Drew for my daughters 11 year of birthday party. Tough conditions for him as it was just for a group of 14 at a restaurant at the table..kids from 3-13 and adults..awesome close up magic..cards, coins, mind reading..will definitely use him again and have been recommending him. Great for any occasion, parties to corporate.
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Marc Thank you so much! Your awesome!
I highly recommend hiring Drew for any event! I hired him for my son's 1st birthday party and was so happy I did. He was extremely pleasant to work with - very responsive and accommodating to all my requests. He did wonderful at the event itself and handled our 100 guests very well. Without asking, my guests would come up to me and say "Your magician is awesome! I can't believe some of the stuff he did!".
Overall he did a great job and definitely deserves 5 stars in all categories!
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Thank you so much Theresa! Really Appreciate it!
The magicians charisma was greatly appreciated, it gave life to the show. His games and tricks were very fun for kids and adults.
Was a little concerned the magician was a surprise to the birthday girl from her grandma who wanted something different! Drew filled that billet with flying colors our guests thought he was great both teens & adults loved his personal touch on the individual table ticks we asked for! I would highly suggest Drew if you are looking for some magic at your party!
Thank you
The Rhiel Family
Brilliant brilliant performer, he had all my guests engaged in his performance! Great future ahead!! Can't wait to book him again..
Response from Richard Torres Magician and Mentalist:
Thank you so much for your review I really appreciate it.
Drew the Magician was amazing. both children and parents had an awesome time. He included the children in his act which was very important. We will definitely be using him again
Drew is my go-to magician for my events! He always shows me something new, very easy to work with and charges the cheapest prices prices I've seen
I met Drew roughly two years ago, and he has become a regular performer here at our rehab center for clients with Traumatic Brain Injury. He has not only done several magic shows for our clients but he has taught individual magic classes to some of our clients. His compassion for others, positive attitude, professionalism and expertise in his field are above and beyond. I would wholeheartedly recommend him for any type of magic/illusion performance you need. He is truly great at what he does. I will continue to utilize his services in the future.
Price Range: $1000 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 120 minutes
Languages: English, Spanish
Insurance: $1,000,000 - General Entertainers Liability Insurance-K&K Insurance
When booking me you'll find I can work for audiences and venues of most types whether strolling room of 100+ guests or a small intimate gathering of about 20 guests. I can promise you that I do my best to accommodate last minute situations and can easily adapt to any scenario as I know every event is different and sometimes things change last second.
From clients such as McKinsey and Company, Google, and Trish McEvoy, I have performed for several Fortune 500 companies and high end clients through my career. However, my expertise is in cocktail parties, high end galas, and private events.
I perform with the spectator and audience in mind, therefore, becoming a very interactive show. I personally believe magic is best when the magician isn't the only one doing the magic, but the spectator as well. From revealing thoughts just thought about with my background in psychology and hypnosis, to creating an apparent miracle with a borrowed object, or pick pocketing a guest, I assure you your guests will be entertained as I do my best to keep them on their toes.
All Virtual Magic Shows require guests to have a webcam of any kind to take part of the show. Everyone will also receive a link before the show with a password to enter - Unless an invite is sent by the event host.
Kali L. said “Henry was a wonderful addition to our annual holiday party last night. Our guests were amazed and were talking about how incredible he was all night!…”
Graham W. said “Mike was a great entertainer and showman who greatly elevated our event!”
Mary E. S. said “We hired Okey Dokey for my son's fifth birthday, and he was perfect. He was funny, and had tricks that were perfect for this age group. The children…”
Costa I. said “As per all many of our attendees Emma was great”