Some birthday parties have cake. The great ones have a story everyone tells for a year. I'm Christian Misner — Christian the Magician, billed as St. Louis' #1 Comedy Magician — and I perform birthday shows for kids who lose their minds, adults who thought they'd seen everything, and families who just want the whole room laughing at the same time. It works: 5.0 stars across 145+ Google reviews.

Birthday magic for every age

For kids' parties: A 30–45 minute show built for young audiences — fast, funny, and packed with volunteers. The birthday child becomes the star (and the hero of a trick or two), siblings and friends get their moments, and the grown-ups in the back find themselves laughing just as hard. It's clean, it's kind, and it's controlled chaos of the very best kind.

For milestone birthdays — 30th, 40th, 50th, and beyond: Adult parties get a different gear: sharp comedy magic and mentalism that plays to the whole room, plus strolling close-up magic during drinks so every guest gets a personal miracle. Planning something small and special? My Magic Parlor is a one-hour seated theater-style show for under 30 adult guests — the birthday present nobody else thought of.

For family celebrations: When three generations are in one room, my family show is the rare entertainment that genuinely lands for all of them at once — that's the whole design.

Why families book me

I've performed for more than 200 companies, organizations, and celebrations, and birthday families across the St. Louis metro keep my weekends full. Parents tell me the same three things: the kids were riveted, the adults were surprised by how much they laughed, and booking was easy. I'm also a practicing attorney, which is a funny résumé for a birthday magician — but it means your contract, timing, and details are handled like a professional engagement, because they are.

I also volunteer magic shows several times a year at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital. Birthday magic should feel good; with me, it does a little good too.

Questions families ask me

How much does a birthday party magician cost in St. Louis? Every party is custom-quoted based on your date, your crowd, and which show fits. The Basic Show (30–45 minutes) is high-energy clean comedy magic with heavy audience participation, a professional sound system, a juggling demo, and prizes. The Deluxe Show (60 minutes) is everything in the Basic Show, plus an extended runtime with additional routines, my signature levitation illusion where a volunteer actually floats in mid-air, a professional twinkling backdrop for a full theatrical stage look, and a post-show interactive magic lesson where guests learn a trick they can perform themselves. Adult milestone parties with strolling magic or the Magic Parlor are custom-quoted by event too — call and I'll give you an exact number, with everything included and no add-on surprises.

How long is the show, and where do you perform it? 30–45 minutes for the family shows, in living rooms, backyards, party rooms, restaurants, and community spaces across the metro. I need a small performance area and an audience — I bring everything else.

What ages is the kids' show right for? Elementary ages are the sweet spot, and I tune the show to the ages in the room. Mixed-age family crowds are my specialty.

Will the birthday child be the star? Absolutely — featured in the magic, celebrated by the room, and sent home feeling like the show was built around them. Because it was.

How do we book, and how far ahead? A signed agreement and deposit holds your date. Weekends book up weeks to months ahead, especially in spring and fall — the earlier you call, the better your pick of times.

Where I perform

Birthday parties across the St. Louis metro: St. Louis city and county, Clayton, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Chesterfield, Ballwin, St. Charles, O'Fallon, Arnold, and the Metro East — Belleville, Edwardsville, and beyond.

Check your date

Birthdays only happen once a year — let's make this one the one they remember. Call 321-947-0840, tell me who's celebrating and when, and I'll take it from there.