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David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician
- San Francisco, CA
- Magician
- Travels nationwide
- $750 and up
Overview
TRUSTED BY Google • Meta • Salesforce • Netflix • LinkedIn • Lyft • Toyota • eBay • Deloitte • More
AS SEEN ON ABC-TV • SF Sketchfest • More
I'm David Martinez, an award-winning magician specializing in five-star entertainment for premium events in the SF Bay Area and virtually around the world.
I'm also a former senior creative at Apple, where I spent 17 years creating magical experiences for customers. And I'm the coauthor of a new book about workplace culture: "Amaze & Delight: Secrets to Creating Magic in Business."
When you hire me, your guests will experience amazing magical entertainment that will create lasting memories. And YOU will look great for your decision!
22 Reviews
David is amazing! He is polished and professional. The office was buzzing with excitement after out event, and Davide was brought up multiple times. 10/10 will hire again!
We really enjoyed David’s show at our sales kick off event. He engaged with the crowd and even personalized the show to our specific company. Would definitely recommend!!
Comedy Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Thanks, Anna! I had a ton of fun and everyone was great.
We had David over for an adult birthday party and he was AWESOME. He was super funny and incredibly engaging with the group, but most importantly he is just highly, highly skilled. He had entirely-sober MIT engineers losing their minds and shouting with glee at his truly incomprehensible magic. His close-up magic in particular is just truly ridiculous.
He's a great partner to work with: he and I synched about the party beforehand and he made sure that for this crowd he showed up with some math-heavy stuff, a rubiks-cube-based set of magic, and other stuff that really appealed to the group and the birthday girl. I know for a fact he has enough up his sleeve to do an entirely different show, too.
I will 100% work with David more!
Comedy Magician, Mentalist, Strolling/Close-up Magician, Magician
Our families enjoyed having David at our family camp.
Magician
David was flexible with our time changes and tolerant with some rambunctious children present. Everyone enjoyed the magic and I commend David for a great show despite some rugged backyard conditions.
Magician
Could not have asked for a better Entertainer. David was so funny and his magic was mind-blowing. He involved our guests and even did close up magic before the show. Afterwards everyone talked about how great it was and wanted to know how I found him. I would definitely hire David again.
Comedy Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
I had a wonderful time, too! Thank you for the kind words.
Several guests came up to tell me how great they thought he was. They were truly amazed at his skill and tricks (mindblowing).
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Great show with amazing illusions. I would recommend DAVID completely
Comedy Magician, Magician
We hired David to entertain about 300 high school grads at an outdoor venue and he was fantastic. He did a 20-minute stage show with volunteers and then strolled from table to table throughout the night doing close-up magic. I was too busy to stop and watch, but every time I went past a table where he was, I heard laughter and OOOO's & AHHH's! One of the things I loved the most was David's professionalism and ability to just do his thing without any guidance from me. He was respectful to the other entertainer we hired and incredibly nice to our Grads! I heard nothing but great reviews after the event from all attendees.
We hired David for a 45 min corporate gig and he did not disappoint! David was able to make it fun and interactive for all. Some of our employees unexpectedly brought their children to join in on the fun and it wasn't a problem at all, because David's show is suitable for all ages. He is well versed with Zoom and it helped make everything go very smoothly. I highly recommend him!
Corporate Entertainment, Corporate Magician, Magician
David performed at a virtual birthday party for my husband. We had an amazing time! Days later, we are all still talking about how great the show was. He is professional and fun to work with. He took the time to ask me about my husband and our friend group so he could tailor some bits of the show to us. Being apart from friends/family has been very difficult for us and we're all suffering from "zoom fatigue". However, David's show was so fun and engaging that we were able to forget that for a bit. I will definitely consider David for live or virtual events in the future, and recommend to others!
Comedy Magician, Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
What a fun party and a fun group! Thank you for the wonderful review.
We hired David as a surprise guest at our company holiday party. Even prior to the event, he was on top of communication and finding out what we were looking for and tailoring his services to such. On the day of the event, everything went seamlessly from his arrival, working with the DJ, and starting his show. He tailored his show perfectly to our mixed crowd of adults and children of all ages. Our company really enjoyed being a part of his interactive show. Definitely would recommend!!!
Corporate Entertainment, Corporate Magician, Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Thank you! I enjoyed meeting and had a great time performing for everyone!
We had David perform during the cocktail hour of our black tie holiday party. He was always in communication as to what we wanted, amazed our guests and dressed for the party. He is highly recommended.
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
I had a great time with you and your guests. Thank you for your kind words!
Great session in a dinner party setting - all our guests really enjoyed David
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Thank you, Dev. Everyone was so friendly and fun!
We just had our dad’s 99th birthday celebration and David truly was a highlight to the day. From the moment he walked in the door he had a way to blend in to the party and quietly mingle with my dad and all of his senior friends. Not only that, he quickly engaged and mesmerized the great grandchildren with extra magic tricks on the side as a “pre-performance” to put them at the edge of their seat. His performance had my dad laughing and reacting with delight in a way we had not seen him in years! David even went the extra mile to customize his jokes and stories to appeal to my dad by researching and asking me about his interests and personal history in the weeks’ preparation. How special is that?!
If you are looking for a thoughtful, “non-cheesy”, fun and low keyed entertainer that delights ALL ages, David is the man! You will not be disappointed!
Comedy Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Thank you for the kind words! I had a great time performing and everyone was wonderful to me.
We booked David 48 hours before our wedding because our original cocktail hour entertainment option was outdoors, and there was a 100% chance of rain. From the start, David's genuine and kind personality shone compared to the other vendors. He was extremely responsive and asked questions about the event so he could tailor his magic to it. We were initially skeptical about having a close-up magician at our cocktail hour, but it ended up being one of the best decisions we ever made. Honestly, having David around almost made us grateful for rain on our wedding day -- otherwise we never would have had the chance to have him! Thanks again!
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Thank you so much! It was a beautiful reception and I really enjoyed meeting you and performing for everyone.
Our group really enjoyed this magician. He was very friendly and engaging and a very skilled magician.
Corporate Magician, Strolling/Close-up Magician, Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Thank you! I had a great time meeting and performing for you and your team.
David did a great job. My guests were engaged and happy. He is good at his craft. We would use him again
Strolling/Close-up Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Awesome! It was great to perform for you and your coworkers.
-David
David was great! Our gathering was amazed and amused by his tricks. He was especially engaging with the children. Highly recommended.
Magician
David performed a 30-minute magic show at my son's 7th birthday party. The whole experience of working with David was excellent:
- He was very responsive in communicating prior to the event
- He showed up right on time, and set up quickly. He was patient in waiting for some of our guests who were a few minutes late.
- His show was great. He was funny and fast-paced. The kids were highly engaged and entertained throughout. His tricks were all really good. Everything was very appropriate for the audience.
- Price was very reasonable.
All in all, I would highly recommend him.
Children’s Party Magician
The kids are still talking about the magician!
Children’s Party Magician
Response from David Martinez, Award-Winning Magician:
Thank you! I had a great time with your family.
I first saw David Martinez perform at a corporate off-site. He was so good that I hired him to come perform at my daughter's 9th birthday party a few weeks later. David is truly a talented magician who can captivate an audience of any age. His up-close magic skills are unreal and are sure to leave everyone with their jaws dropped. I would highly recommend David for your next event—he's a pleasure to work with and a true entertainer.
Magician
Booking Info
Price Range: $750 and up
Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes
Languages: English
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Commercial general liability
What to Expect
Here's what you can expect:
- Interactive, mind-blowing magic
- Unforgettable entertainment
- Clean comedy
- An easy, stress-free experience
I specialize in these types of events:
- Corporate Parties
- Adult Birthdays and House Parties
- Wedding Receptions
- Group Celebrations
About
In late 2021, I did something I never thought I would do (nor did my family!): I quit my full-time job to pursue magic as my sole profession.
For decades before that, I had worked as a copywriter in advertising, marketing, and product development--including the last 17 years in various senior creative roles at Apple in Cupertino. But for most of that time, I had also been doing magic on the side. And over those years, magic became my true passion.
Now, I'm proud to call myself a full-time magician, even if the knowledge sometimes prompts quizzical looks on people's faces: "You quit Apple to do this? You can make a living at this?"
Yes, and yes!
Today, people hire me to bring delight and amazement to their premium events: company celebrations, private parties, festivals, team-building events, and more. Basically, anywhere people want to enjoy fun, sophisticated, surprising entertainment.
I also currently serve as president of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M. Ring 216). And I've won multiple awards for my magic:
- Walk-Around Magic: 1st Place (2013), People's Choice (2019)
- Close-up Magic: 1st Place (2014), People's Choice (2019)
- Stage/Parlor Magic: 1st Place (2015), Winner Oakland Magic Circle Competition (2023)
Additional Booking Notes
When I arrive, I'll work with you to figure out the best place to perform so that everyone can see and enjoy the magic.
I'm completely self-contained, including my own battery-powered sound equipment and my own table if necessary. So there's nothing you need to provide at all.
Setup Requirements
None necessary