When planning our wedding, my husband and I wanted to do something unique and special for our guests since we were a destination wedding and most guests flew in from all over the country to celebrate with us. Gary was recommended to us, and we couldn't be more thankful. We were married over a month ago, and our guests are still raving about how great he was. During cocktail hour, Gary walked around and interacted with our guests doing various tricks, or as he calls it - strolling magic. This was a hit! One of the main things that my husband and I wanted during the wedding was for everyone to sit down and enjoy dinner. However, we wanted that time to be meaningful instead of just having a "pause" in the wedding. Therefore, we also asked Gary to do a show during dinner. Let me tell you, this was one of the best decisions that we made during our entire wedding. I still have NO idea how he did some of the magic tricks that he did. We had 65 guests at our wedding, and Gary's performance was intimate and memorable yet also engaging for everyone. All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed the show and were extremely impressed with the tricks he did. Some even went up to him afterwards wanting to hire him for their own parties. Gary was extremely professional, interactive, and funny. He delivers his performance in a manner that comes across as hysterically witty, rather than corny (as some comedians can come across). I couldn't recommend Gary enough. He is worth every penny. Thank you again! read more

If you're looking for an evening filled with laughter, amazement, and pure entertainment, look no further than Comedy Magic & Illusions of Gary Goodman, the ultimate entertainer. I booked Gary Goodman for a Comedy Magic and Mentalism Show at Lake Royale for a Valentine's Night community event. We had about 90 people signed up for that evening. During happy hour with appetizers, Gary went to each table to perform some close-up magic. I could see that everyone was having a great time laughing. Gary's main performance involved magic presentations with audience participation. He had the audience engaged and laughing within seconds. Overall, his show is a must-see for anyone who enjoys a mix of comedy, magic, and Mentalism. All the feedback I received was exceptional. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, you'll leave thoroughly entertained and wondering, "How did he do that?" If you're considering a comedy magic and mentalism show for a community event, I highly recommend Comedy Magic & Illusions of Gary Goodman, the ultimate entertainer! Denise Walsh LifeStyle Director, Lake Royale read more

Gary entertained at our club event in Huntington Lakes last night (Feb 7th.) His performance of well over an hour was nothing short of amazing. The crowd was in awe. I was in the front, barely 20 feet from him, and had a clear vision of his every move. He made a regulation bowling ball drop from a piece of paper! He levitated a table with one of our members right there on the stage!! He produced a LOT of real snow from a torn up tissue!!! Those were just three of an incredible number of illusions and demonstrations. Beyond that, he was charming and funny, and really interacted with the audience. At the end of the show our whole club was on their feet cheering - a standing ovation! After the show I spoke with him about my love of magic, and the magicians and shows I had seen in person - Penn & Teller, Mac King, and Lance Burton in Las Vegas; Doug Henning and Steven Cohen in New York; Harry Blackstone Jr in Pennsylvania. He's their equal! I'd love to see him again, and if I were in charge of entertainment for a group I'd hire him in a New York minute! read more

I have had Gary perform at two events on two separate occasions separated by six years, so I have seen two acts separated in time, and both were spectacular. He is a consummate professional, catering to your needs as a host. For one party, we had him perform from a small staged area to a crowd, with several illusionist tricks, card tricks, and tricks with props (the $1 bill and lemon tricks were great!) We also had him at a party when he was mostly strolling through the cocktail party, performing for small groups of guests of 3 to 5 people. At both events he astonished everyone with the magic, multiple standing ovations and shrieks of glee. Even the folks dead-set on figuring out his tricks were baffled and amazed at the illusions. I would highly recommend him for an event, whether private, corporate, or public. He was a pleasure to work with and we will certainly have him at another event in the future. read more

This review is long but deserved... We saw Gary at the Boca Black Box and he puts on a great show. His magic is great but what's really hard to figure out is the "mind reading". Very hard to imagine how the tricks are done.. My partner loved the show and she was volunteering unsuccessfully every-time he asked... We liked it so much, I thought of Gary when it came time to present a ring. We spoke and he was eager to be a part of the night. We came up with a plan to "recognize" him at a local bar/rest, have some small talk and convince him to do some magic for us. He/we pulled off the acting and he launched into several really great close-magic tricks. We had a small crowd gathered around by the end with only Gary and I knowing the diamond ring would appear from a ball of flame as a finale! He was AWESOME! Lots of applause, some tears of joy and very happy couple. Thank you Gary for a really magical night! read more

We just had Magician, Gary Goodman perform for Quiet Waters Elementary PTA Virtual Family Event vía zoom. Gary did an amazing job and the show was very successful. Right after the show we received all positive feedback of how interactive and funny the entire show was. Kids enjoyed all the amazing tricks Gary performed and even had parents involved. In this new virtual world and stressful times, Gary brought smiles to many faces and who knew virtual magic could be so much fun. The event was flawless and no technical issues. I would strongly suggest to have Gary Goodman host your next event because he is very professional and truly cares for his audience and makes the show so lively and interactive. All of our students and families who attended our event rate Gary five stars and would like to see more of his tricks again. Thank you Gary for an amazing show and making our event so successful!!! read more

For some reason Yelp! lists me as being in San Francisco. My event with Gary was in Boca Raton, Florida. I had the pleasure of hiring Gary for a 50th birthday party at a restaurant on the beach. 13 people attended, it was windy, dark, and we were seated in the back but did not have our own room. To say the least, the conditions for performing were difficult. Despite these difficulties, Gary absolutely killed it! Gary was funny, personable, and wowed each person seated at the table. Guests are still wondering how Gary pulled off some of his amazing mentalism and magic tricks. I would undoubtedly hire Gary again for almost any occasion. If you are considering hiring Gary, his back-end support and professionalism were top-notch. Gary was responsive and showed up early to let me know he was there and ready (one less thing to worry about). I would give Gary six stars if possible. read more

We hired Gary the strolling close up magician and mentalist to come to our corporate event at the Umstead Hotel Resort in Cary, NC. We had over 300 people in attendance and this was the best decision we ever made to get our group to bond and network in really fun ways! He was so professional and such a fantastic fit for our senior investment professionals who attend our programs. He walked up to groups and got them to talk to one another by performing such spectacular tricks. The attendees raved about how much fun they had and it helped strangers make connections with one another. After racking my brains for a fun ice breaker activity I decided to go with hiring a magician and it was such a fun and entertaining evening! Don't think twice about hiring Gary he was remarkable and I still can't figure out how he did the tricks he did to me! Book him he will exceed your expectations! read more

I am in HR and I was looking for some type of entertainment for our company holiday party. I decided to go wtih Gary and it was the perfect choice for our event and for our employees. Gary was very entertaining with a nice mix of magic, mentalism and good (clean) comedy. Gary even showed us the "secret" on how to do one of the tricks! We are a small group of 20+ employees so Gary had one interactive trick that involved the whole audience. Everyone got to participate using playing cards and the result was mind boggling! Gary was easy to work with, professional, pleasant, on-time and it is evident that he is passionate and truly enjoys what he does. He helped to make our party a success bringing laughter and fun, which was my ultimate objective. I would highly recommend Gary for any event, big or small. read more

The Cleveland Clinic Group was fortunate to have Gary at their event at Seasons 52 in December. He kept the guests entertained as they arrived with his strolling magic. The guests were perplexed as to how he did his tricks. After dinner, Gary did a 45 minute show for the whole crowd. He engaged the audience throughout his show. The guests were very enthusiastic about participating and kept wondering how he did it! Gary is easy to work with and adapts to the situation and circumstances as they unfold. He made the show fun for everyone and selected a variety of audience members to assist him. A great time was had by ALL! I highly recommend Gary for any type of party because he listens to your needs and adapts his show accordingly. Thanks Gary for such a great time! Highly Recommend. read more

Gary was absolutely the highlight of our booth. There was over 100 vendors at this particular convention so this was going to be tough as every booth had something going on. We were looking for something fresh that would drive attention - Gary was it! We had an entire "Magic" theme going and of course, we needed the best magician. Gary drove attention with fast and clever magic acts bringing smiles to convention attendees making for a nice ice breaker and with the help of Gary - we won best interactive booth!!!! Thank you Gary, we couldn't have done it without you. If you are looking for a great entertainer for any event - Gary is hands down the best. Thank you from all of us at Adobe and Connection for such an amazing experience. Can't wait to work with you again! read more

This was the third time that we have hired Gary to liven up our parties, and every time we receive rave reviews from all of our attendees!! We always hire him for the Strolling Close-up Magic, which never ceases to amaze and draw gasps from our partygoers.! When we were planning our event, the discussion around what type of entertainment would be used immediately starts and stops with Gary Goodman's Magic Performance.... I would like to say that anyone who is looking for a lively, energetic, and conversation inducing performance, then Gary Goodman would be at the top of my list! Where else can you provide a personal, close-up evening of illusions and mind stumping magic where the entertainment appeals to everyone in attendance?! read more

Last night's performance at Cascade Lakes was an absolute delight! From start to finish, Gary Goodman had the audience in stitches with his hilarious comedy routines, mind-bending magic tricks, and incredible mentalism skills. The audience was captivated from the moment he stepped on stage until the final curtain call and a standing ovation. The nonstop laughter in the audience was a testament to Gary's talent and charisma. It's safe to say that residents will be talking about this show for a long time to come. If you're looking for an unforgettable night of entertainment, I highly recommend catching Gary Goodman's show. You won't be disappointed!" Diane Green Chairperson Cascade Lakes Entertainment Committee read more

We recently hired Gary Goodman to perform his Comedy/Magic and Mind Reading show at a community event entitled "CommuniTea". This is a unique afternoon geared towards multi-cultural activities and fun. The diverse audience of around 200 guests was completely enamored with Gary's show and quite mystified with his acts - as was clearly evident from the comments and verbal expressions from the audience. We even had some people trying hard to figure out how he did it - obviously to no avail! Gary got a Standing Ovation at the end of his performance which was a testimony to his outstanding talent. Joyce Campos Community Relations Manager City of Coral Springs read more

We had a tremendous honor and joy featuring Gary's performance as the highlight of our Worldwide Virtual Fundraising Gala on our network. He did an absolutely incredible job customizing his show to our viewers and engaging virtually so well that we all felt like we were in the actual audience! His show is heartfelt, clever, exciting, humorous and truly magical. Get ready to be entertained and highly impressed - same as our live worldwide audience that accounted 1.6 million viewers from all contents! Working with Gary is a joy and we strongly recommend you to hire him for your event. Have fun and enjoy the show! Olga Nesterova, President of Onest TV Network read more

My company worked with Gary for our 2020 Holiday event. Given COVID-19 restrictions, we struggled to find an activity that would be fun and engaging for our team of 25 employees. I'm so lucky that Gary was suggested by a friend because his show was the perfect way to end our year! I worked with Gary for about a week ahead of our event to ensure his performance would be customized to our group, and all went off without a hitch! Gary helped us organize the Zoom meeting, and really did an excellent job at engaging each member of my team during his performance. I highly recommend Gary to anyone looking for a unique and genuinely impressive performance! read more

Our group had the good fortune to hire Gary Goodman to perform at our annual autumn luncheon at Gleneagles Country Club in Delray, Florida. Gary came highly recommended, therefore,we were expecting a good show. Instead we got a GREAT show! Gary combined humorous banter with his mentalist feats. He was able to read the audience of 100 and give us a fabulous show. Murmurs of, "how could he possibly have done that?" and "how could he have known that?" were heard throughout the room. It was definitely a buzz worthy performance that will be talked about for months. I would unequivocally recommend Gary Goodman for your next party or function. read more

Gary started his "Comedy Magic and Mind Reading Show with The Floating Table & The Snow Illusions" with a "Bang." He performed at our annual Women's Club event at Spanish Lakes Riverfront in Port St Lucie, FL, on January 25, 2020. Gary worked with us to personalize the show to our audience. To our pleasure and surprise, he brought the crowd of 100 to their feet for a standing ovation! People are still thanking us for bringing him to our Park, and talking about his amazing mind reading, illusion and magical feats. We can be a tough crowd but he completely won us over! We would have him back in a heart beat. read more

We brought Gary in for one of our member events, and he exceeded every expectation. From the moment he began, he had the entire room captivated. His magic was stunning, his presence was warm and approachable, and he made everyone feel like part of the experience. The mentalism segment took things to another level--guests were amazed, laughing, and still talking about it long after it ended. Our team loved working with him, and he truly made the evening unforgettable. If you want to impress your guests and take your event to the next level, Gary is an outstanding choice. We highly recommend him! read more