Bill Herz: Magician
Corporate magician and conference entertainer Bill Herz delivers custom, interactive comedy magic that energizes meetings, engages executives, and transforms corporate events into unforgettable experiences.
- Highlights:
- One of the most booked corporate magicians worldwide
- Performs at over 200 corporate events annually
- Two-time International Magical Performers Award winner
- Founder of Magicorp, established in 1987
- Formats:
Conference magician and corporate entertainer
- Audiences:
Corporate meeting planners, conference producers, executives, associations, and organizations seeking smart, engaging, and memorable entertainment.
- Outcomes:
- Audiences are energized, engaged, and actively involved
- Meetings and events feel unique, polished, and memorable
- Organizations reinforce key messages through intelligent entertainment
- Travels from: New York, NY
- **Fee range: $10,000 - $15,000
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Talent Short Bio
Bill Herz is one of the world’s most in-demand corporate and conference magicians, known for blending sharp comedy, sophisticated sleight of hand, and intelligent mind reading into highly interactive performances. While most kids were reading comic books, Bill was mastering one-handed card shuffles. That early obsession evolved into a global career entertaining executives, clients, and audiences across six continents.
Bill founded Magicorp in 1987 to support the growing demand for his corporate entertainment and special event expertise. With degrees from Amherst College and Cornell University, he brings uncommon intellectual polish to his performances, making his magic especially effective for thinking audiences. Today, Bill performs at more than 200 corporate events each year and is frequently hired to teach executives how to use “meeting magic” to communicate more effectively.
A two-time winner of the International Magical Performers Award, Bill is also a respected theatrical consultant. His work includes designing special effects for Broadway productions, major motion pictures, television commercials, and corporate training videos. He is the author of Secrets of the Astonishing Executive, published by Avon Books, further cementing his reputation as a master of both magic and business communication.
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At an age when most kids were reading comic books, Bill Herz was learning to shuffle a deck of cards with one hand. Today he is regarded as one of the most entertaining corporate magicians in the world.
Bill started Magicorp in 1987 to handle the ever-increasing demand for his performing expertise and special event know-how. Except for taking a little time out to earn a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College and a master’s degree from Cornell University, Bill has spent the past twenty-five years performing at corporate events.
Bill Herz currently performs at over 200 corporate events each year and also teaches executives their own meeting magic. Bill’s unique mix of comedy and magic has been applauded at corporate functions throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe, China, India, and Thailand. He is a two-time winner of the International Magical Performers Award. As a theatrical consultant, Bill designs and creates special effects for Broadway shows, major motion pictures, television commercials as well as industrial and training videos. He is the author of “Secrets of the Astonishing Executive,” published by Avon Books.
Bill’s performances are always custom-tailored to the audience. Whether performing during a meeting, entertaining clients after dinner or astonishing guests at a cocktail party with his sleight of hand, Bill Herz always integrates audience participation, humor and his unforgettable wizardry to ensure a special event that’s truly special.
PERFORMANCES
The Stand-Up Show
The Stand-Up show is an interactive comedy magic and mind reading show. Ideal for groups of 20 to 2000, it’s an event that makes the audience the stars of the show. This fast paced energetic display of visual dexterity, wit and psychological mysteries is a show designed for thinking audiences, as everyone becomes a part of the action.
Close-Up Magic
No stages, no sets, no requirements. Anywhere, anytime. With Close-Up magic intimate miracles for small groups at receptions, pre-dinner functions, and parties where a formal show isn’t the best solution. It is a great ice-breaker as objects vanish, money multiplies, cards change and impossibilities occur, right in your guests’ hand. Mini miracles happen right in front of them.
Team Building
That’s right, team building. Bill Herz has come up with a really unique, memorable and fun way to help your organization revitalize morale, increase product knowledge and demonstrate the importance of teamwork. Tell Bill Herz your goals and he’ll customize a program where your attendees become the magicians!
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