Chris came to my 40th birthday party. He arrived promptly and was dressed nicely for the event. When I saw him he introduced himself and simply said "ok, let me loose" and from there the fun really began. He would go right up to a group of people and start a trick, most tricks engage the people he is performing to; being inches from the illusion and being involved in it, while having absolutely no clue how he is able to do it, really is amazing. He made sure everyone at the party had at least one jaw-dropping experience while not interrupting the overall flow of the party. He is also funny and friendly, definitely worth having him come and take your event to the next level! read more

I've been to off broadway illusionist performances and this was right up there!! We had very skeptical folks within the intimate showing and he blew all of our minds away. The show began with very impressive but simple tricks and escalated into mind blowing magic that I still can't explain! We laughed till we couldn't anymore. Chris was hired specially to help a friend propose to his now fiancé and the build up was perfect, she had no idea what was coming it was very funny lighthearted and also very romantic. I couldn't have imagined a better performance or a better way to pop the question read more

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An amazing performance by Chris at our daughters birthday! Guests kept in trying to figure his tricks out for hours after th show! read more

Chris Anthony Magic - Perfect gathering! Chris Iwas a true gem and I'm so glad we found him! - Magicians Near Me

Chris was fantastic! We did a remote event with our team and everyone loved it. The only thing better would have been if he'd taught us the tricks at the end :D read more

I highly recommend Chris Anthony for your next event. His magic amazed all of our clients, as well as the guest of honor at our recent Retirement Party. Very entertaining! Still have not figured out how he accomplished some of the things he did. He definitely has magic fingers! He is also a total professional and a pleasure to work with. Appreciated his quick responses to my inquiries in arranging entertainment and confirming the event, the formal contract he provided, and his prompt arrival at our event. read more

Chris came to my 35th birthday. He was excellent and wowed all my friends with his card tricks! I would definitely recommend him.

He is amazing. Hands down. He turned dollar bills into hundreds before our eyes. It was crazy. And really charismatic!!! **UPDATE** he made a whole deck of cards disappeared. WOW. read more

Chris is truly amazing. I'm so happy to be able to experience magic up close and personal.

Chris was at our company holiday party and was awesome! Not only were his illusions (/ real magic??) amazing, but he was also very friendly and blended right into the party has he worked his way around blowing people's minds. read more

Chris Anthony was part of one of the most memorable days in my life. He and my now fiancé orchestrated a marriage proposal in the center of Grand Central. Chris was very professional and never let on that anything was going on other than his magic show. In the middle of his "show" my fiancé slipped the ring to Chris and a few minutes later he made it "appear" with my fiancé on his knee. Chris then brought us to the Campbell Apartment for a toast and a few more personalized magic tricks just for the two of us. We are so grateful for the magic of Chris Anthony and he will be in our hearts always. read more

Chris did our first event 10 years ago for my son's baptism. Since then he has done 5 more parties for us for our 2 sons. The most recent was for my youngest sons communion. He hits it out of the park every time. Entertains and amazes everyone from little kids to adults. He even did my sons 10 year bday and entertained the kids on a moving party bus. Lol. Trust me, whether it's a party in small restaurant or a huge party in a catering house (we have used him in both) he will be a great addition to your event. Chris is a first class entertainer. read more

Chris is honestly an amazing magician. I am one of those people that can enjoy a show but also try to figure out how he does it, and every single trick I had no idea. I have seen him perform once before at St John's University and he was very funny and entertaining for the entire family. My buddy recently proposed to his now fiance and Chris took part of the proposal. What an amazing personable show and even better that he was part of such an amazing life changing event. I would recommend Chris 100% read more

Chris Anthony Magic - The happy couple - Magicians Near Me

Just had my mind blown. I actually participated in his act and have never experienced such magic up close. The entire group had no idea how he pulled it off. He's simply incredible! read more

My company hired Chris for the annual Christmas party this year. Chris was unbelievable! Everyone and I mean, everyone, was impressed, shocked and in awe of his magical skills. Honestly, I am hiring him, privately for a special event in 2018. Money moves, cards shake. Your eyes will be amazed! read more

Absolutely magical! He blew all of our minds! He was interactive, fun, and really entertaining. His tricks were new and inventive such as using technology with our phones. The "old school" card tricks left us speechless! He gives an unforgettable performance and a fun experience for all ages! read more

This was my second time hiring Chris to perform. Once at my company holiday party and yesterday at my sons baptism. He never disappoints! My favorite part of watching him perform is watching his audiences reaction...people are just blown away and amazed trying to figure out how he does what he does. He also has such a great personality and such a pleasure to deal with! He is very professional - always on time and ready to start at the requested time. I highly recommend him for any event or party. He keeps the audience engaged the entire time. Thx again Chris for another "magical" evening! read more

Chris had emceed and performed at our corporate training event earlier this week. He was INCREDIBLE! Chris was very dynamic, entertaining, and kept us engaged throughout the whole event. He performed mentalism on one of the managers, and it was jaw dropping!! From one end of the amphitheater to the other, we ALL went WILDDDD!!! He was the highlight of the event. As of to this day, we are STILL talking about his performance. I think it's safe to say he just became one of my favorite magicians yet! Chris will astound and amaze you!! Your minds will be BLOWN. Definitely recommend him 100%! read more

Chris was ahhmazing! He came in ready to blow us away and he did it every step of the way. He was funny, read his audience well and his tricks were just mind blowing. We all tried to guess how he did it, he even got the skeptic in the room perplexed. Everyone couldn't stop talking about him long after he was gone. The best of all, he did a phenomenal job helping my brother out with his magical proposal. I would recommend calling Chris for your event, you and your party will not be disappointed! read more

Chris Anthony is just absolutely fantastic. This is the second time we have had the pleasure to watch him perform some amazing tricks up close and personal. The first being our engagement party and this time for our mom's 60th surprise party. Everyone was left amazed. If you are looking for some good old entertainment -chris is your guy. He puts on a great show and has a great personality you are not going to be diasapointed. Thanks again Chris for making mom's 60th birthday one she will not forget. read more

My Dad's 80th birthday party was 10 times better because of Chris. He is AMAZING! He is charismatic and warm and works his unbelievable magic while being equally as entertaining. I think my Dad was blown away the most and that made me so happy. How did you get that money under Bills watch anyway?????? Just hire him for your party. You soooo won't regret it. He'll be at every future party I have!! Thank you so much, Chris! I appreciate you making the trip out to the Island. read more

Chris performed a virtual magic/mentalist show for our team. Not only did he wow all of us, but he got all 24 of us engaged in the tricks. He also went above and beyond reading about our organization and personalizing his presentation. I'd highly recommend Chris for any virtual team or client event. I can't wait to see him perform in person when things get back to normal!! read more

I recently spoke with Chris to get my marriage proposal started and he was awesome! He worked with me every step of the way and provided me with great options for the perfect proposal! We did it in grand central terminal where I told my girlfriend we were late for an appointment. We stopped to see Chris do his thing and she was in awe the entire time! When it was time to ask her to marry me she was in tears and she said YES! Thank you so much Chris for a great time! Highly recommend! read more

Chris performed at my home for my wife's birthday party. He was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! From start to finish he kept us all on the edge of our seats with his mind blowing magic tricks and mentalism. Chris was extremely professional, attentive, funny, and made sure all of our guests were involved in the show. I would absolutely recommend Chris to anyone who is looking for an unforgettable magic experience. I should also mention, he showed up on time during a brutal nor'easter... Chris Anthony rocks!! read more

Wow!! What a magical experience!! Chris specializes in proposals and my fiancé used his expertise to plan our proposal. My fiancé and Chris planed it out so that he was already performing "street magic" to a crowd of bystanders when I came to the location so that it would look natural. Obviously, my curiosity kicked in immediately and as someone who always loves a good magic trick, I had to join the crowd. Chris's personality is so charismatic that he draws you in to his magic show instantly. He performed all the magic tricks flawlessly and he pulled me in to all the tricks to capture my attention so it was not diverted. He even had a videographer filming the whole experience and when asked why there was someone filming, he explained it by saying that it was for his YouTube channel. He is also really flexible with what the client wants. Apparently, until the day of the proposal, the location was still undecided due to bad weather. But Chris was very patient and accommodating and went along with all the plans. When I arrived at the location, it began to rain and Chris was underneath a gazebo performing magic tricks to a crowd. It even began to snow at a point, and even though he must have been freezing, he performed the whole show outside while still capturing the crowd's attention. My fiancé came in at the end of the show with a mask on and Chris explained that he was his assistant. I was so engrossed in the whole act that I didn't realize it was my fiancé until he took off the mask and proposed to me. Wow, what a surprise!!! My favorite part (besides the proposal of course) was the small "personalized" magic show that he did AFTER the proposal for our friends and family. The magic show performed by Chris was truly a wonderful experience! We highly recommend him. Especially for those who want a unique and "magical proposal, " Chris is very nice, accommodating to your wishes, and really works with you to make sure that this day is something you will never forget! I am so happy that he was part of our special day!! read more

Chris Anthony performed at my friends birthday party, and it was amazing! I was holding a deck of cards and then when he had me lift my hand from the top it was just a clear rectangle- no cards. He did a series of tricks with dollar bills and it was inches from our faces and nobody has any idea how he did it! read more

Chris has done a show for me and I have seen him perform two additional times. He is outstanding, a great guy and a true professional. If you want to entertain your guests, you will not be disappointed. read more

We had Chris perform at my sisters bridal shower this past weekend and he was outstanding! He was so easy to work with while booking him for the shower and really wow'ed everyone with his magic the day of! After the shower all of the guest kept asking me how I found him and if I could give them his contact information as he was truly amazing! Thanks Chris for everything! read more