“Truly astonishing... It’s no lie to say that in Mysteries and Lies, magician James Alan pulls off some truly astonishing sleight-of-hand tricks... He’s also such a magnetic presence on stage that, by the end, it’s impossible not to be enraptured by his magic.”
— Joshua Chong, Senior Arts Critic, The Toronto Star
“James Alan blew us away! [We] wanted to see more.”
— CP24
“Fantastic… it turns out magic really is for grownups.”
— Globe Review
“You blew everyone’s mind! [The host] was dazed when she left. Thank you so much for a terrific shoot.”
— The Naked News
“Full of magic and illusion which is both impressive and entertaining… James Alan’s stage magic leaves Toronto audiences stunned.”
— Mooney on Theatre
“Thought-provoking, funny, astonishing and thoroughly entertaining. It’s a great magic display and that’s all anyone needs to know.”
— Ontario Arts Review
“Remarkable... This magician is one talented fellow.”
— The Hamilton Spectator
“Brimming with wicked wit and calculated comedy.”
— The View Magazine
Corporate Events
“He wowed everyone!!!”
— Ernst & Young LLP
“A Master Magician!”
— Mastercard Canada
“Thank you for the fantastic show. Everyone who attended your show left mystified and thoroughly entertained.”
— Scotiabank
“James was fantastic to deal with. He was very attentive to what our needs were, the audience he was performing to, and delivered in a professional manner. I would recommend James, and would have no hesitation in using him again for our future entertainment needs.”
— Borden Ladner Gervais
“The event was great and everyone at Miller Thomson enjoyed James and his magic... It was a delight”
— Miller Thompson LLP
“James Alan was dynamic and very engaging. Our guests enjoyed the show very much and loved taking part”
— SparkAV
“We hired James for a team event, and he performed after our lunch. It was a truly wonderful experience, and every member of my team was wowed! Two weeks later, they are still remarking that it was the best team event ever! What a great bonding experience!”
— Desjardins Insurance
“Absolutely mind boggling and fantastic!! Huge hit for [our] client event!”
— Snap Inc. (Snapchat)
“You really captured the crowd’s attention. We all enjoyed it very much.”
— Egg Farmers of Ontario
“James was wonderful. We had nothing but great feedback about him. We will definitely use him again and will refer him if someone needs to hire some entertainment.”
— RBC Dominion Securities
“Absolutely phenomenal! James attended our Christmas party and entertained everyone, such variety, quick wit and fresh material!”
— Specsavers Opticians
“We hired James for our client appreciation event. I saw James [in Magic & Martini] at the Storm Crow Manor a few years back and was impressed. He had a new show that I haven’t seen before. Let’s say had the audience watching his every move with astonishment. He had all my clients engaged and loving every minute of it. 100% recommend!”
— Royal Lepage Terrequity
“Thank you so much for the perfect global pandemic holiday party! You made everyone’s day (or evening...depending on the time zone) and gave all of us a reason to Zoom without talking about work at all (unprecedented!). Truly appreciate your time, energy and MAGIC.”
— Dow Jones
“James Alan put on a truly impressive performance for [our] annual charitable campaign event this year. Not only did he leave the audience dazzled with his talent in mentalism and sleight of hand, he left everyone wanting more. We received nothing but positive feedback from participants. It’s not often that we have the pleasure of adding magic to our day. If you have the pleasure of having James Alan perform at your next event, prepare to be picking up your guests’ jaws off the floor! it has already been requested that this be an annual event, so we hope we can have you back in future years ahead.”
— Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
“James was amazing. He entertained my holiday team lunch/ retirement party brilliantly. My colleagues could not stop talking about him the next day at work. He was very engaging, personal and humorous. ”
— Desjardins Group
“Everything went smoothly, really appreciated James’ promptness, fun and energy - really did help bring the groups of people at our event together.”
— Fitzrovia Real Estate
“James Alan’s performance was absolutely incredible! He amazed the audience with his mind-blowing magic tricks, walking around and surprising everyone with his skill and precision. His professionalism and enthusiasm really stood out, making the whole experience memorable. We were all captivated by his charm and talent. I’m definitely considering bringing James back for future events”
— Biddington Property Management Corp
“Great experience with James! Highly recommended.”
— Sales Force
“Responsive and professional and the clients loved it.”
— Club Med
“We had the pleasure of having James the Magician perform at our corporate Christmas party, and he was absolutely phenomenal! His magic tricks were mind-blowing and left everyone in awe. On top of that, his humor and charisma had the entire room laughing and engaged throughout the evening. James truly knows how to entertain a crowd and create an unforgettable experience. Everyone walked away raving about how amazing he was. Highly recommend him for any event—you won’t be disappointed!”
— Building Science Professionals
“We had a small gathering for a Christmas Party located 2 hours north of Toronto. James was very easy to correspond with and had no issues travelling up to our event. He provided us with a fantastic show, and had everyone pretty much in awe. He was really interactive with the guests, had a good comedic effect and everyone spent some time the rest of the evening trying to figure out how he did what he did! I would definitely recommend James to anyone looking for a great show that will leave you wanting more.”
— Bob Hoekstra Trucking CO
“The perfect accent to our conference programming.”
— Canadian Institute of Insurance Accountants
“Was a wonderful experience, we all had a blast!”
— Kohl's
“The guests and staff LOVED the magic. It was great, the whole performance.”
— Stephen Thomas Ltd
“I hired James for a magical cocktail mingle at our company holiday party. He was absolutely wonderful. The tricks were impressive and the relaxed and warm style made everyone happy. It’s a great way to warm up any event. I recommend him highly.”
— Lonergan Consulting
“James Alan demonstrated great professionalism… I was impressed with his thinking and desire to make our campaign a tremendous success. He is a talented magician.”
— Wendy's Restaurants of Canada
“You rocked! The entertainment on the boat was absolutely perfect!!! Accolades have been pouring in... Thanks so much for helping make our evening a memorable event. Folks thoroughly enjoyed you and your magic!”
— Goodlife Industries, Inc.
“10/10 – We couldn’t have been happier with James and the incredible show he put on at our Christmas party. He had the entire room laughing and genuinely amazed. James was professional, adaptable for all ages, and truly made the night a huge success. Thank you, James!”
— Mackenzie Homes
“James was wonderful and a perfect end to our very busy day. His humour and amazing magic was well received by our group and we are still astounded by what he did. James Alan is a must for any event looking for entertainment to enthrall their audience.”
— Ontario Association of Occupational Therapists
“Entertaining and engaging - you’re not just watching James do terrific magic, but you get to participate, too! Thanks so much for the wonderful experience! My team and I really enjoyed it.”
— Facebook Privacy & Security
“James warped our minds at a corporate retreat. With each trick he took us on a storytelling journey that brought the performance to life. We opted for close up magic during the cocktail hour followed by a performance after dinner. Our guests were engaged and captivated the whole time. I highly recommend James for any event you are considering.”
— Investment Management Corporation of Ontario
“Thank you for last night, it was an excellent evening, everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and couldn’t stop talking about the show at the end of the evening. Almost everyone before they left came up to me said it was brilliant, some even said best holiday party they’d been to.”
— Endeavour Solutions, Inc.
“Everything was perfect and the magic was wonderful - everyone loved it. We had a fabulous evening and the feedback from our team and guests has been very positive. The show was extremely professional, engaging and very entertaining.”
— Westario Power, Inc.
“My team and I really enjoyed the magic show with James! He was hilariously funny and kept us entertained the whole time. He engaged all of us and included everyone. Every act was simply amazing and seemed extremely effortless.”
— Yelp Inc.
“[T]hat was an absolute RIOT!!! James did a phenomenal job of keeping a large group of us engaged, even over Webex for a virtual holiday event! Highly recommend for team events.”
— IBM
“Our team has had so many good things to say about your magic show. The break from their stressful day-to-day, to laugh together, was very much appreciated.”
— Chorus Entertainment
Community
“Our members were delighted. Your reliability and professionalism are a welcome thing.”
— Toronto International Film Festival
“I can’t thank you enough for bringing magic to [our class] in such a meaningful way. Your tricks were wonderful. You had them hooked!”
— Rotman School of Management
“[James] created the perfect ‘thinking man’s’ entertainment... one of the most original projects I have ever seen. If you enjoy having your mind expanded and your inner-child dazzled, see this show.”
— Tracey Erin Smith, Artistic Director, Soulo Theatre Festival
“Who knew a guy in a suit, before noon, could be so great! James had us wondering, amazed and totally entertained. He knew about our organization and continued to reference it. James is receiving rave reviews from people who attended.”
— Ontario Humanist Association
“James performed at our hospital’s fundraising event and the guests all really enjoyed it. Comments were heard afterwards such as: “We were laughing the whole time”, “Just fantastic!”, “Still can’t understand how that happened”. Conversation is still swirling about it. James did a great job including the audience in the performance and balancing magic with comedy. Would absolutely have him back and will gladly recommend him to others.”
— Wingham & District Hospital Foundation
“What a wonderful show James performed at our Holiday party. We could not have been more delighted. It was engaging, super fun and interactive. Our entire group was thrilled with the incredible performance.”
— Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs
“What an incredible show. It was a repeat performance for me and I loved every minute of it. I have received so many great comments from people who attended. My husband and I are debating which trick impressed us the most and we can’t decide! They were all so amazing.”
— Lisa Cossar, Presient, IODE Bemersyde
“It was an amazing entertaining performance for our annual volunteer appreciation event. I will highly recommend this to any non-for profit organization looking to have something out-of-the-box for their team. James was funny, respectful and engaging with all our diverse audience. We were so pleased !!!”
— Niagara Folk Arts Multicultural Centre
“An absolute professional, pleasure to work with and AMAZING magician! James Alan totally wowed our 750+ guests and upped our cool factor significantly during our TIFF 2014 film industry party.”
— Raindance Film Festival
“An enthralling and stupendous show of wonder. It was a roaring success. We’d have repeat performances from you in a flash.”
— The Arts & Letters Club of Toronto
“We just loved loved loved the magic show. James was amazing. The tricks were entertaining and he was very personable and funny. Everyone raved about it after the show. We would definitely have him back again.”
— Filgiano Dentistry
“We loved watching you twist the laws of physics and reason into undecipherable and highly entertaining knots.”
— The Little Red Umbrella
“Our group absolutely loved your performance! You truly blew everyone’s minds away and you kept us so engaged!”
