Michael was absolutely amazing! I saw him perform at a friend's party and was completely blown away. His magic was incredible, entertaining, and had everyone amazed and laughing. He's so talented and engaging...you can tell he really loves what he does. I would definitely recommend Michael for any event! read more

We hired Michael to perform at a friend's birthday celebration, and he completely exceeded expectations! The show was engaging, interactive, and full of moments that left everyone genuinely amazed and laughing. Beyond the magic itself, Michael was professional, punctual, and did a great job connecting with the audience and making the birthday celebration feel special. If you're looking for a talented magician who can create a memorable experience for your guests, I highly recommend booking him! read more

Michael did a really amazing magic show for my mom's 70th birthday. From the beginning he was so friendly and easy to work with. We had to adjust the timing of the show to later due to the heat wave in OC and he was able to accommodate it. We felt his rate was fair and well worth the attention to detail. It was multi-generational with children as young as 3, and of course, adults up to age 70s, he was able to keep everyone entertained, and the kids loved all the magic that he had prepared for them. Then, later he did some really fun magic tricks and also mental tricks with the adults. We loved the nostalgic theme where he had a Nintendo system and old school games we used to all play when we were young. He had prepared the show to be wonderful for all the ages and everyone had so much fun. After the show he stayed to talk and hang out and take photos. It was a hit amd we definitely recommend him to others! 10/10 stars!!! read more

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Hired Michael via GigSalad and can't express just how great he was at working the room for my work event. His close up skills are incredible and is very personable and engaging. Definitely worth hiring if have a work event and want to be creative. 100% better than giving away branded frisbees or pens. read more

Michael performed at a small dinner we had during Expo West and exceeded all our expectations! He was engaging and entertaining and everyone throughly enjoyed the experience. I'd highly recommend him for any event - from parties to dinners to weddings! read more

This review is way overdue! Michael came to perform for my guests at my 30th party and everyone was blown away! His performance is not cheesy: don't think rabbit out of a hat or never ending hanker chief. It's more like optical illusions, engaging the audience, and a lot of "how did that happen???!!" His performance is really engaging for the whole group and he takes his time to make sure each group has a moment with him to see the performance. I appreciated how his performance didn't stop the flow of the party. Above all, I really appreciated how Michael put my mind at ease. On our pre-event call, he told me exactly how he'll work the crowd and ensure everyone participates. He's a talented magician, and also a personable, good human. If you are nervous about an event and the people meshing well together, I highly recommend hiring Michael. He will put your mind at ease, and all the guests will be blown away. read more

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We had the absolute pleasure of having Michael perform at our Thanksgiving party, and "amazing" doesn't even begin to cover it. From the moment he started, he completely captivated everyone in the room. The combination of his magic and mentalism was mind-blowing and truly beyond anything we expected. What made the experience even better was his personality. He was incredibly funny, warm, and engaging, while still being polished and professional. He had a way of connecting with every guest, and you could see the genuine shock and delight on everyone's faces throughout the night. Our guests are still talking about it. Michael didn't just perform tricks, he created an unforgettable experience that made the entire evening feel special. If you're considering booking him for an event, don't hesitate. He will absolutely exceed your expectations and leave everyone amazed. Pricing for his service was extremely fair AND he offered invitation to Magic Castle to all of our guests!! Can't wait to invite him to my future events. read more

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We looked at MANY magicians before booking Michael. He was incredible and the highlight of our evening with our guests. We had a large group of 45 people and it felt like we were in a vegas show. He interacts well with adults and kids and many people afterwards said they didn't even want to go to the bathroom to miss a second of it! read more

Michael is the best! Saw him at the Irvine spectrum and he was absolutely amazing. Unbelievable magic and such a good showman. Would love to see again!! read more

We recently hired Michael for our wedding, and he was absolutely incredible. If you want to elevate your event and keep guests talking, Michael is the professional to call. The Performance Michael's presence was the perfect blend of high energy and showmanship. He spent an hour roaming the room with mind-blowing table tricks that were fun, engaging, and highly interactive. He has a natural ability to read the room and ensure everyone feels included. Following the roaming magic, he performed a 30-minute stage show for the entire group. It was a total highlight; the guests he invited on stage had an absolute blast being part of the act. The Reaction Our guests were raving about him all night. We had a constant stream of friends and family asking for his contact information, as they were completely blown away by his magic and charismatic personality. Professionalism Beyond the magic, Michael is a total professional and was incredibly easy to coordinate with. He is the perfect balance of professional and fun, making the entire process stress-free. We would love to hire Michael again and highly recommend him for weddings or any special event. He truly made our night unforgettable! read more

I booked Michael for my girlfriend's 30th birthday celebration and he most definitely did not disappoint. Our friends and family are all really into magic and let me just say our jaws are still on the floor to this day since Michael's show. Michael was very punctual and courteous. We carved out some space for him in our living room and he was able to make it work. The stage he set up was such a vibe! We were a party of 9 and he made sure all of us had a chance to participate, especially the birthday girl. Super intimate and super up close... SPECTACULAR show! Michael is super talented with a great variety of tricks. He does card tricks, mind tricks, mind reading, impossible ring magic, you name it!! Michael really was a joy to have with us. I can't recommend him enough! This was surely a night to remember! read more

We had such a great time at a holiday party recently where Michael was the main event. I would highly recommend him for parties or events. He's so polished with his magic and is very personable and easy to talk to. I will be calling him for my future parties. read more

I had to fight to have a magician at my wedding but it was worth it! I can confidently say it was one of the highlights of the wedding for my guest and I. Michael is such a professional and knows how to handle a crowd. We had him casually interact with guest during cocktail hour and part of the reception. The vibes were immaculate at the wedding with all our loved ones and to add magic to that experience was just the cherry on top. Cannot recommend Michael enough. He was so pleasant throughout the entire process of booking him. He really nailed the landing. read more

I booked Michael for my birthday party and he was an absolute HIT. All his pre-event communication was prompt, and he even planned a special moment that allowed my friends' kids to get involved in the main show. The booking consisted of 30min of smaller tricks while mingling with guests, and a 30min show that wowed all my guests, regardless of age (kids and adults). I was probably more excited for the magic show leading up to my birthday party, but my guests were definitely the biggest fans by the end! HIGHLY recommend Michael - great crowd work and so incredibly easy to work with. read more

Michael was such a joy to work with. Out of all the magicians who provided me a quote, there was no professionalism quite like his. His was always in communication with me and such a nice person. He arrived to our company event early to settle in and performed mix and mingle magic for our guests. They absolutely loved it! He's so talented and amazing and I can't wait to work with him more in the future. read more

Michael was so professional and entertaining. My guests and I had an absolute blast at my birthday party. He was on time and definitely gave us our money's worth. Thank you Michael! I would highly recommend him to anyone interested in having a magical experience. read more

I booked Michael for my sister's baby shower! It was for men & women ages late 20s to late 30s w/ a few children. We opted in for a 30 mins show + 30 mins strolling/roaming magic. The show did not disappoint & everyone loved the interactive acts! Michael was extremely quick & easy to communicate with & took into consideration all the details. He has competitive pricing & he offered invites to the Magic Castle in LA which was a huge bonus! You can't get in unless you score an invite! I highly recommend booking Michael for his professionalism, fun & pricing! read more

As I was planning my 40th birthday party, I knew I wanted to hire a magician to perform some strolling magic for my 150 attendees. I had several recommendations from different friends who swore they knew the best magician, but my brother has been obsessed with magic and has been a part of these magician circles/groups as a magician himself, so when he told me that Michael O'Brien was my guy, I trusted him over everyone else. I hired Michael to perform at my party and I got a front row seat to his talents. I was not only blown away, but I made sure to look around at my guests reactions and they were all dumbfounded and in awe. Which is exactly what you want as the host of a party. For the rest of the evening, my attendees continuously came up to me to tell me how awesome Michael was. In fact, days after the party, the compliments on the magician kept coming in. I can't rave enough about how entertaining he was. He brought so much value to the overall experience. But when people came up to me to talk to me about him, they not only raved about his magic, but his personality as well. This was key. He was so personable and humorous and proactive about interacting with the guests, not only as a magician, but as a human. I should've known this during our pre-hire conversations when he said "I'm not just showing up and doing magic at your event for one night. This is the beginning of a relationship." One that I'll take him up on. Do yourself a favor and hire him for any event if you want to elevate it to stratospheric levels. He truly was a source of vibrancy that floated throughout the crowd. read more

We wanted to thank Michael for his service and patience! He performed a fun family show for my child's 5th birthday. What amazed me most was for a group of 4-9 year olds, he engaged and had the children listening while throwing in please and thank yous as magic words. The tricks were age appropriate and engaging as he had the kids volunteer and they had a blast. Michael was also very thoughtful in reaching out before hand to ask some interests of my child to incorporate into the show. He also made swords and dog balloons which the children loved a little too much as they enthusiastically lined up for their chance to get a balloon. He is funny and well put together. I am so glad we hired Michael to perform for the birthday party everyone, including the adults, had a blast. read more

10/10 experience with Michael!!! Found him on Yelp and Tiktok. He was super communicative, charismatic, and the guests loved him. His pricing was also very reasonable for 1 hour, considering he was my first magician AND I noticed he went a bit over the hour mark and added some extra tricks so really appreciated that. He did a show for my birthday for about 20 people in our living room. A cool assortment of alcohol appearing out of nowhere, card tricks, mentalism, and magic I just don't know how to explain but blew our minds away. Highly recommend him for your future event!! read more

Magician Michael is so awesome!!!! He is very entertaining and great with children. My family and I really enjoyed watching him do tricks and appreciate getting to know all about his career. I highly recommend hiring him if you are looking for a great entertaining magician. read more

We were lucky enough to catch Michael at a backyard party and had the best time trying to decode his tricks. His set was fresh, engaging, and captivated both kids and parents alike. My kids left asking to take a magic class--which might be the highest compliment a magician can get! Would absolutely recommend--10/10. Thanks, Michael! read more

Michael performed at my bachelorette party up in the mountains and he BLEW OUR MINDS. he was so considerate (did the whole show in his socks so he wouldn't track mud into the house), SO funny, and had everyone absolutely crashing out with his tricks. I cannot recommend Michael enough; he completely made my whole bachelorette weekend. GET MAGIC MIKE FOR YOUR BACHELORETTE YOU WONT REGRET IT!!!! read more

Michael's awesome!! What a real treat it was to watch close up magic with my kids too!! It doesn't get any personable than this. He's fun to watch and keeps his magic very engaging, it was fun watching the joy in my kid's eyes as he performed in front of us. We live close to Brea, so Thursday night Magic at MaCallan's was a must, especially with the kids on winter break. Michael is also on top of his emails and responds ASAP! read more

Best decision to hire a magician but not only that hiring Michael !! I hired him for my best friend's bridal shower and we had such an amazing time with him ! From the very start on booking him he was very professional and even reassured me with a phone call. The booking process was very easy. He arrived on time and early too which gave us some time to settle and get everything situated. He was so fun and friendly to everyone which made the experience so memorable ! All his magic had us with our jaw dropped to the floor and absolutely stunned on how those tricks were possible! He did a card trick with the bride and groom and now they have a card to remember that day, which they absolutely loved ! My bestfriend posted a Tik Tok of Michael if you'd like to watch her @ is @crazyadri1998 . We can't wait to watch him again at the Magic Castle and even possibly booking him again for my wedding !! Thank you Michael you are the best !! read more

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SO SO SO FUN! Michael was so punctual and responsive through out the whole process. My friends had no idea I had booked this for my birthday and everyone had a blast. He was very patient with the crowd work and so funny. We really enjoyed the show and I still don't know how he did half of the stuff ! Great jokes and accommodating. Definitely book him! read more

Michael was both professional AND personable. he was friendly, engaging, and FUNNY. 10/10 would recommend, and I can't wait for the opportunity to book him again! read more

Contacted Michael last minute as I wanted to add an entertainment for my husband's birthday. He responded right away and luckily he is available the same day I reached out to him. He was such a hit at the party. He entertained both kids and adults. Do not hesitate to hire him if you want to add some magic at your party! read more

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Michael O'Brien was absolutely phenomenal at my son's birthday party. With a group of eight boys ranging from high-frequency to mellow, he struck the perfect balance of humor, charm, and calm. His magic was genuinely impressive and kept the kids (and adults) fully engaged and entertained the entire time. What really set him apart was his ability to connect with the kids--he even did a card trick tutorial that had them all feeling like little magicians. Patient, professional, and incredibly talented. He also had a cool hat. I can't pull of hats, so there's that plus. read more

We hosted Michael for our company holiday party and he was a hit!! very entertaining, kept us in awe the whole time. recommended him for any gathering. read more

Michael did a home performance for my son's birthday and he was fantastic. He had everyone's rapt attention and had a very elaborative set up. It was an actual show with props, set dressings and music. I would highly recommend!! read more

I booked Michael and his fellow magician colleague, Jack, for my client's carnival themed event last week, and boy did they deliver! Not only are they unbelievable magicians, but they are also the friendliest, most personable people...exactly the type of interactive performers you want for your event. Their magic absolutely blew all our guests away, including myself! It's clear that they've had years of practice and are experts at what they do. They were so much fun to work with, and I cannot wait to book them again for a future event! read more

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Micheal is very responsive since I started to contact him. We hired him for my sons' birthday party and it was a hit, everyone was having fun!!! He also did balloons for kids and they were so happy!! Would definitely have him again. read more

Michael is a very good magician, and genuinely funny person!! I went to a birthday party where he was privately booked and it was a blast. His set is extremely well performed and his energy and enthusiasm only adds to the experience to make it truly unforgettable. Highly recommend him for your next event or even to see one of his shows at the magic castle. You'll have to see it to believe it! Thanks Michael! read more

Enchanting!! Michael did not disappoint!! I've experienced many, many, many, many magicians, but Michael was hands down in my top 3. He entertained at our school Spring Dance and he was great with the kids, engaging, and his slight of hand was one of the best I've seen in person. He had our kiddos yelling "more, more" as his magic was that good. We were thrilled to have him and if you have occasion to hire him...DO NOT HESITATE!!! just do it!! read more

Mike is the real thing. 8 person mature crowd , they all loved him . Excellent follow thru and completely flexible and patient

I booked Michael for a small bachelorette party and everyone had an amazing time. He was extremely easy to work with and responded very quickly to my messages. He went out of his way to make the bride feel special and made it a magical night. I would highly recommend him for any event that you want to make extra special read more

We always make it a point to visit the Magic Shop on every Disney trip, on our last trip we had the pleasure of meeting Michael and watching a few of his performances. He is an excellent performer, just when you think the trick is over, there's more and it keeps getting even better! It is obvious that he is incredibly passionate about what he does, and we would highly recommend his shows to anyone looking for some unexpected delight in their lives! read more

Michael's unique and innovative performance totally blew the minds of me and my partner. It was extra fun seeing somebody live who I enjoyed on the Penn and Teller show as a fan from afar. Rooting for you Michael! Michael is also super personable, fun and appropriate for any type of event - family friendly or whatever. Thanks for the great show! read more

We booked Michael for very high-level donor event. Not only was the fit perfect, but Michael was super flexible. His intention was to mold himself to what the event needed in terms of time, setting, variety etc. He fit the need incredibly well. And, the magic was outstanding. It was awesome to see the amazement and smiles on the face of the attendees. And, he just brings a lot of joy to the environment! read more