"How did he do that?!?" "Wow - Dad, did you see how I shot 5…read moreholes in the cards? That was amazing!" exclaimed my 9yo! A lot of dropped jaw pictures perfect for posting on Facebook! I love how master magician, Steve Chezaday, involved the kids and left them not only dumbfounded, but also instilled magic within and from them! They really thought THEY were performing magic too. Steve - you're a wonderful guy. Very sweet and super nice. I loved your stories, your humor, and appreciate your experience starting from when you first started performing when you turned 7yo. You really honed your skills, and I can see why you were invited on the Bozo show! 5 stars. Worth your weight in gold!

Kept the audience entertained and a great closing act to our event. Glad we went with the longer…read moreshow.

What a fun performer. I came across him at the Park Ridge Kiwanis annual pancake breakfast, where…read morehe was doing some entertaining mostly for the kids but definitely for the adults as well. It's through him that I heard of the Central Street Busker Festival that took place the next day and his line was loooong! Most recently, we went to his show last week that the Mt. Prospect Public Library held for spring break. That was very very well attended, with a long line of folks waiting to get in (and that's with all of us registered to attend!), but the show was a lot of fun. He did a little magic, a little comedy, and some fun balloon tricks. This guy has been doing this all his adult life--unless that's also a joke and part of his act--but regardless, he's great at his job. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and my little one having the chance to pick her balloon creation on her own.

Smarty Pants was fantastic at our recent event AND each and every time I've seen him perform over…read morethe years - which is many times (because many people see how amazing he is)!! It's not just his talent with super fun and surprising balloon characters but his adaptive nature and outstanding personality, engaging everyone at the parties/events. I would absolutely recommend him for all types of occasions : private or big birthday parties, festivals, block parties, - anywhere there will be children!! He is one less thing at your party you need to worry about because he is a sure thing! Truly, he is a whole family favorite!!

Nick came to my husband's 70th birthday party. Guests ranged in age from 80-25. At the end of the…read moreevening, all my guests found me to tell me how fantastic Nick was. Not only did his tricks blow them away, there was a point in the evening where we were laughing so hard we were crying. I would not hesitate to recommend him. Everyone loved him. We had a very disparate group, and he was able to bring people together and make the evening the overwhelming success that it was.

We hired him for a corporate event and was a little skeptical because magicians usually have corny…read morejokes and their tricks are lame..we had the home or of meeting Nick and Stephen and boy they were hilarious, entertaining, personable and his magic was awesome. Everyone in the office kept talking about them and trying to figure out how he managed to get the card in his mouth or the wine glass with fruits popping out of it. (Wished I recorded that one!) this was one of the best work outings I've ever been too!! Thanks Nick and Stephen!!! You guys were great!

Julian performed for my son's 3rd birthday party and everyone LOVED him--kids and adults! He was as…read morefunny as he was magical. High energy show that engaged every single kid in the audience. He was so warm, fun and friendly, every kid wanted to volunteer for a trick with him. I have three kids, Julian remembered their names and did something special with each of them. He was easy to communicate with, arrived promptly, performed the exact amount of time agreed to and taught the kids a magic trick at the end of the show, even giving them each the trick to keep.

Julian is an incredibly professional and entertaining magician. I was struggling to figure out an…read moreactivity for my twins' fifth birthday that we decided to do at a pizza place. I saw that Julian had good reviews, so I took a chance. I never thought he'd be able to hold the attention of 15 kids that were 4-10, but he did - and had the adults entertained as well for an hour! We even had staff at the restaurant coming in the room to watch! His fees are more than reasonable and each kid attending got to learn a trick and get a prop and the twins got their own magic kit (which he produced himself!) I would not hesitate to hire him for any party or group - if he's free, we will probably book him for a school assembly next year!

Scott is the best! He is engaging, flexible, thoughtful and 100% focussed on ensuring the…read moreexperience is memorable. I spent 9 months in the Middle East as a member of the Army Reserve and wanted to do something special to surprise my 6 year old triplets at their elementary school. Scott immediately "got it" and planned the perfect surprise that built up to an incredible moment. He was also an excellent ambassador to the school to ensure every aspect of the surprise was expertly synchronized. Scott, thank you!!!!

We called Scott for our daughter's 6th birthday tea party. He responded promptly, was friendly and…read morefunny, yet professional. He arrived on time and ,even though he was greeted by 12 super excited (and slightly impatient) little girls, he quickly engaged the crowd, and had both children and adults oohing and aahing and giggling in no time. I have heard back from several parents that their kids are still proclaiming that to be the best party ever. Most importantly, our daughter was THRILLED. So, mission accomplished, and 5 stars from us. Thanks, Scott!

We had Michael at my son's 7th birthday party and it was a HUGE hit. He was able to make multiple…read moreballoon pieces for each of the kids and also did some magic which was a great surprise. Arrived right on time, no real set up time, had his own music and was great with the kids. Would highly recommend!

They did a great job of entertaining the children at our event. Between the face painting, balloon…read moretwister, and magic show kids left with smiles on their faces

BUYER Beware!!! We knew from the beginning that we were not…read moregetting anything close to top notch Entertainment from this guy when we booked him but we at least expected them to be somewhat Entertaining even if they did the little routine on the video they sent would have been just fine and that is not asking much at all! Instead they came in flounced around ... got paid and left. I wish I could have a way to post exactly what they called a show for our event along with this review! Literally my 3 year old could have done what they did. We have never been so embarrassed!!

DO NOT hire this CLOWNS in any circumstances, I repeat, DO NOT hire them…read more I hired them to provide entertainment to our daughter and son's birthday party with specific instruction that I need someone to come and do magic show and games. The day before the event, the owner calls to inform me that the performer that was supposed to come is sick and they have replacement. The replacement may not be able to perform what we have had requested but that's the best they can do on short time. After heated conversation with the owner (which he was very rude over the phone, I still can't believe they are in service providing industry with this kind of attitude), we mutually agreed that it would be best just to cancel the service. Now comes the worst part, I had already put down $75.00 deposit which I was promised that I will get back. No brainer, right? I guess not, after repeated inquires and promises I have yet to receive the deposit back. Now they are not answering my repeated request for return deposit and its been three weeks. If I had time, I would take them to small claim court to get the deposit back but rather I am working with my Credit Card company to recover the deposit. I had hired them to relieve the stress of providing the entertainment to the children at birthday party but ended up causing more stress. Even if they provide the service for FREE, I would suggest not to hire them. You are better off spending that money buying gifts/toys for your guests. Very disappointed.

James provided entertainment for our 28 guests at Pomeroy Winnetka after dinner. He has a unique…read moregift of not just being an incredible magician but also has a great personality. He interacted up close and personal with our guests, got them laughing, and amazed. I am sure they are still telling there friends about that evening! I will also add that he worked extremely hard to keep everyone's attention focused on him and not the distractions of the restaurant. In the end I can firmly say HE WON!!

We hired James for a company conference and he was great to work with! He quickly responded to our…read moreinquiry and was very prompt and communicative throughout the planning process. He put on a great show for our employees and everyone enjoyed it. Lots of laughs, surprises, and audience participation. Would definitely recommend!