Gary the great was the hit of our daughter's sweet 16. We could not have been more pleased with Gary and how he made the evening most memorable. Here's how it started. My wife found Gary via one of the internet search sites and learned that he had his own web page with excellent reviews on Yelp. Gary was in the running with one other magician, but it was his excitement and energy, along with the magic that made us choose Gary. Boy were we impressed! On Gary's own web site, he has several videos of his magic. Now, you have to understand, as a child, I too wanted to be a magician and was the pesky 7 year old with the box of magic tricks that got the adults to sit still for 15 minutes while I 'fooled' them and they feigned amazement, along with the polite claps. The difference is that Gary followed his passion into adulthood and became excellent at it. Anyway, back to the story. I'm watching Gary's magic videos and he keeps repeating this trick where he change one dollar bills to hundred dollar bills, several times and in both directions to different groups of people on the street. Everyone's amazed and he gets lots of laughs too. So, I Google the trick and think I have it figured out. I really do want to see the trick at the party and can't wait to spot the 'tell' (meaning how it's done). Folks, I kid you not. I was standing one foot away from Gary, he changed the 100 dollar bills to ones, and vice versa. He did it several times to different guests at the party. He let the guests handle both the ones and the hundreds. If I didn't know better, I would tell you he really performed magic. That's how good he was! I was astounded, and so were the guests. Now, that's a lot to say about a single trick, but there were many others, plus a show which was funny, entertaining, and engaging for all the guests, plus ... my daughter was the star. What more could you ask for? Gary is a great guy, an excellent performer, very professional and easy to work with. With zero reservations, I highly recommend him for your next event. read more

Superb! Who do you hire to entertain a few toddlers, a three year old, a kindergartner, a elementary school child, a middle school child, all of their parents and several adults who don't have kids? GARY. He does it all and entertainment this good knows no age barriers. We hired Gary for a 1st birthday party with a small and varied guest list. From 1 yr old to 40-something's (and everything in between), all had a great time and loved the show. Gary is everything you would hope for from a professional entertainer. He is truly talented and genuinely loves his work. He's quick on his feet and has a seemingly innate ability to size-up an event/audience and play to them. Gary was on time, dressed sharp and upbeat. His magic is top notch and wowed the most discerning of our guests. With a seasoned comedic delivery and enthusiastic showmanship, Gary truly engaged every member of our diverse audience. After the show Gary took the kids aside and taught them magic tricks. Long after Gary had left, the kids were still sitting in a huddle practicing their new found skills until they were confident enough to come "perform" for the adults - brilliant! The kids were so proud :) and parents were asking me for Gary's contact info. An absolute hit!!! read more

I chose Gary for my daughter's 1st Birthday party after seeing all the rave reviews and I must say I made the right choice! He kept my large crowd (less than 50 adults & 30+ kids) engaged and we all just loved his tricks! Everyone loved the show and we were all STILL trying to figure out his tennis ball trick after he left! THAT was mind blowing! Many also asked me "where did you find this guy?" He also remained calm when there were moments where 1 or 2 kids were throwing stuff onto the floor behind him while performing (there's always the misbehaved ones) but he kept his cool and continued while I got the boys to stop. He's very talented, funny and definitely was one of the reasons my guests left saying the party was "awesome"! Gary - your show will never be forgotten and thank you for making my daughter's first birthday party awesome & memorable! I will hire you again in the future. read more

Gary was amazing!! I was in NYC for my sister's bachelorette party and was looking for something to surprise her with that she would actually love (not an over done raunchy experience that she was going to hate). Since she also loves magic, when I came across Gary I thought this is perfect, and it was!! All of the girls had the best time and loved that we were doing something so fun! Gary came to our hotel suite and did a fantastic 1 hour show (awesome slight-of-hand tricks and mind blowing mentalism tricks that we tried to figure out all night!) He has a great personality too, he played well to our crowd, kept everyone laughing and rolled with the "surprise" easily. I also loved how quickly he responded to my inquiry and how professional he was from beginning to end. Gary was a great "pre-game" experience for our girls night, would HIGHLY recommend him! read more

Gary Ferrar attended my husband's 35th Birthday Party . He is really pleasant, humble and friendly person. He started with table tricks and illusions that were just amazing and I am still baffled by how he was able to amaze all of us with his talent. Gary is professional and has good knowledge of his craft. When some of our guests (husband's friends) were trying to get Gary to crack to figure out the madness behind the illustrious, Gary kept his cool and continued to entertain all of us and make the best out if the situation. The final 20 minutes of his show to the whole crowd was just amazing. All our guests and especially hubs friends were still talking about Gary at the end of our night. Gary if you are reading this, thank you for making this a memorable night for all of us. Hope we see you again in the future. read more

I googled many a magician and asked personal references from friends for a magician for my 5 year old son's birthday party. Based on feedback and his engaging videos, we picked Gary the Great. My experience with Gary the Great was excellent from start to finish. His website and email responsiveness made him easy to book and solidify details. His performance definitely lived up to the "Gary the Great" name. He performed to a rowdy group of 30 kids aged 3-7 in my living room, and every single person (kid and adult) was engaged and raving. My daughter wants him back for her birthday party, and 3 of my son's friends are also now requesting him for theirs. He is very interactive and captivating, and also very reasonably priced based on my other research. Balloon animals at the end to boot! 5 stars! read more

Gary is a professional and I would highly recommend him for your event. Gary recently performed at our son's birthday party. His website set him apart from all others and I decided to inquire further. Gary was responsive and professional throughout the process. Booking Gary was seamless and in retrospect--a great decision. Gary was the hit of the party--our guests are still talking about your amazing card tricks and magic act! Gary was prompt and worked well with our other vendors, which allowed us to focus our efforts on throwing a great party. Gary proved that he can appeal to a wide variety of ages as our guests ranged from children to seniors. Gary was engaging, interactive, and involved our guests in his act. If your event calls for a Magician, Gary is your man! read more

When I decided to find a magician that could entertain all age groups, I researched and contacted over 20 different acts! Since I have an entertainment background, I know what it takes to please a varied age group. Not one act was capable more than Gary was! I managed a magic act years ago, and I have very high expectations. Gary by far excels at entertaining his audience. He is a one of a kind performer, and you would be crazy not to use him for your event! His magic talent is above all others. His skills are incredible, and , his comedy is at a level that exceeds expectations. I will hire him again without a doubt! Not using Gary for your event, is like not getting dressed before you go outside! It is just something you don't do! At least most of us don't! read more

A+++ BRAVO!!! Everyone loved Gary! Unbelievably AMAZING! Funny and charming. And Ohmygoodness the magic!! It blows your mind even over Zoom! These reviews here on Yelp are true! We booked Gary for our VIRTUAL end of year Holiday work celebration for around 30 people (corporate) and we were blown away by the incredible 'magic' and ability to thrill us through Zoom. He has such a sweet natured style of speaking and kept everyone fully engaged. I appreciate his happy energy and how he gave special attention to a number of attendees and had the ability to do split screens. He kept the entertainment coming for a fun filled 45 minutes. I never wanted it to end! He has a true gift. His style is appealing to kids and adults alike. I can't wait to book him again! read more

Gary performed at our Company Holiday Party a few weeks back and I must say, he was a major hit! We are in the construction industry, so needless to say he was up against a tough crowd and I actually warned him that he was likely to have some disbelievers in the room. He wasn't phased and in fact had those very same guys standing there in awe with their jaws on the floor by the end! I would highly, highly recommend Gary for any event really. Our group had ages from early 20's to late 50's from all backgrounds, and given his ability to blend and mingle right in with the crowd I really don't think he's limited to any specific event or venue. Frankly, I am hoping for an excuse to hire him again sooner than our next holiday party! Thanks again Gary!! read more

I booked Gary to come to my company's annual holiday party. This was the first time I planned the event myself and I wanted to do something different that would get people excited. I'm so glad that I chose Gary! Guests didn't know he would be there, so he looked like any other guest at the party, until he started doing his crazy magic tricks! He blew people away and also made them laugh. He was witty with a great sense of humor and really knew how to work a room. He kept as many people involved as possible and helped me make my very first company holiday party a success! It's been almost a month since the party and I'm still getting great feedback. I 100% recommend Gary for any event where you really want to wow people. You will not be disappointed. read more

We rented out a small restaurant for 16 people as part of a 30th birthday celebration and hired Gary to perform for an hour. We couldn't have been happier. Gary was responsive and enthusiastic during initial communications, and true to form, he arrived before the agreed upon time, gathered himself and walked around to the different groups performing personalized tricks. In 10 minutes, he had warmed up and excited everyone there, including the restaurant staff. Over the course of an hour, Gary delighted and amazed a partially-skeptical crowd with card tricks, mentalism and his natural charm. It's been a year of big birthdays amongst our group of friends and Gary was the highlight. We look forward to having him wow us and our friends again. read more

Gary just entertained a175 of our clients, guests, and employees. He is not only an incredible magician, but an amazing entertainer. He knows his audience and delivers an astonishing show of both up close magic for small groups and larger entertaining demonstrations. The next day everyone kept talking about him and are still amazed with his magic. Gary is very personable and makes the contracting side of things easy. He handled his own set up and take down and remained flexible with the changing needs of the evening. This is the second time we've hired Gary, and will be looking for other opportunities to have him entertain at upcoming events. I'd be happy to answer any questions from a client's perspective. Pat read more

Gary is a professional. First, he was quick to personally respond to my online request (within an hour!) for our 8 year old's birthday party, and was quick to respond to emails and even called me to confirm everything and to work out the logistics. He kept nine 8-year olds totally entertained and laughing aloud, while keeping the adults (10 of us!) entertained. He not only got the kids involved, he got the adults involved in the shenanigans as well and we all loved his show. His jokes and tricks were age appropriate and seriously, everyone had a good time. We also booked a face painting artist as well and she was not only talented, but patient with all the girls. Just make it easy on yourself: Book him now! read more

Difficult to put into words how truly great Gary the Great is. Gary is very communicative in terms of scheduling and super punctual. Gary came right into our apartment and settled right in with almost 25 kids 5yrs and younger for our son Thomas' 5th birthday. Balloon animals, swords, flowers were a great warm-up for one of the funniest and magical performances I have ever seen. The kids were completely engrossed for the 45 minute show and we parents were in awe. I guess my best recommendation is that I am already looking forward to having Gary the Great again for Thomas' little sister Claudia's 5th birthday and we want to figure out his doing an adult show too. Just super talented. read more

Gary the Great was . . . great! He was responsive and courteous in arranging for him to come to our 5-year-old daughter's birthday party, and after comparison shopping, we thought his fee was very reasonable for the professional he is. He was prompt in arriving (which is important for a 5-year-old's party). Most importantly, he had total control over 20 5-year-olds for 45 minutes, kept them focused, amazed, and laughing hilariously. His show was the best 45 minutes of the party -- not only were the kids completely happy and entertained, but the parents could relax (and also enjoy the show). Gary is fantastic with kids and knew just what to do for the age group. read more