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WEIRD & WONDERFUL

For those who prefer their magic with a little mystery.

Magician John Gilmore posing at the American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan

Not every magic show has to be bright, cheerful and completely explainable.

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Sometimes it's more interesting to wander into the strange little corners where magic, storytelling, history and mystery begin to overlap.

 

My Weird & Wonderful magic and mentalism performances explore that side of entertainment through unusual stories, curious objects and impossible happenings. Depending on the occasion, the experience can be mysterious, thoughtful, funny and occasionally just a little unsettling—but always entertaining.

 

These performances are especially suited for adult audiences, historical settings, Halloween events and gatherings looking for something a little different from the traditional magic show.

STORIES. OBJECTS. MYSTERIES.

Sometimes an ordinary object carries an extraordinary story.

Magician John Gilmore exploring the American Museum of Magic in Marshall, Michigan
Magician John Gilmore performing at a corporate event in Elkhart, Indiana
Magician and storyteller John Gilmore performing at the East Coast Spirit Sessions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

I have always been fascinated by old stories, forgotten objects and those little mysteries that leave us wondering whether there might be more to the world than we understand. Sometimes those things find their way into my performances.

 

A lantern. An old photograph. A handmade figure. A key. They may look ordinary at first, but every object has the possibility of carrying a story—and sometimes that story becomes something wonderfully strange.

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For audiences who enjoy their wonder with a little mystery.

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