The best magic doesn't happen on a stage. It happens three feet away, in someone's own hands, while their friends lose their minds laughing. I'm Christian Misner — Christian the Magician — and strolling close-up magic is my specialty: I work your room group by group, performing miracles with cards, coins, rings, and borrowed bills that leave every cluster of guests buzzing long after I've moved on.

 

Magic that mingles

 

Strolling magic needs no stage, no microphone, and no setup — just your guests and a little wonder. That's what makes it perfect for the in-between moments of an event: cocktail hours, wedding receptions, gala networking, company parties, trade-show floors, and the stretch between dinner courses. While I perform, strangers become conversation partners, quiet corners come alive, and your event gets the one thing every host wants: energy.

 

Each small group gets its own private show — a card impossibly appears in a sealed pocket, a borrowed ring vanishes and turns up somewhere ridiculous, a thought gets read out loud. Then I move on, and that group retells it to the next one. By the end of the night, the whole room has shared something.

 

Why hosts book me

 

My Google reviews tell the story: 5.0 stars across 145+ reviews, from hosts at more than 200 companies and organizations — including Accenture, AT&T, IBM, Marriott Hotels, the Ritz-Carlton, and Chick-fil-A — plus hundreds of private parties across the St. Louis metro. Clients describe the same thing over and over: guests still talking about the magic weeks later.

 

I'm also a practicing attorney, which hosts tend to appreciate twice — once for the polish and professionalism at the event, and once beforehand, when the contract, timing, and details are handled like it matters. Because it does.

 

Want to send the magic home with your guests? Ask about my custom Two-Card Monte kits — every guest keeps a card trick they can do, printed with your logo or event artwork. It's the rare party favor that doesn't get thrown away.

 

Questions hosts ask me

 

How much does strolling magic cost in St. Louis? Strolling isn't sold by the hour — I book it as a flat event package covering up to three hours of close-up entertainment, custom-quoted per event based on your guest count, the timing of your event, and whether it's booked on its own or paired with a stage or parlor show. Call me with the details and you'll have one exact number in minutes.

 

How many guests can you reach in an hour? That depends on how your crowd is spread out. Tell me your guest count and floor plan and I'll recommend the right coverage — I'd rather be honest than have half your room miss out.

 

Do you need a microphone or any equipment? No microphone, no table, no power outlet, no setup time. Close-up magic is performed inches from your guests, entirely self-contained. If you can hold a drink, I can fool you.

 

Is it appropriate for a corporate crowd? Yes — clean, friendly, and volunteer-only. Nobody gets embarrassed or put on the spot; that's a promise I make at every event.

 

What kinds of events is strolling best for? Cocktail hours, receptions, holiday parties, fundraisers, weddings, grand openings, and any event where guests are standing, mingling, and holding a drink.

 

Where I perform

 

Throughout the St. Louis metro: downtown, Clayton, Chesterfield, Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights, Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Ballwin, St. Charles, St. Peters, O'Fallon, and across the river in Belleville, Edwardsville, and O'Fallon, IL.

 

Check your date

 

Strolling is the easiest entertainment decision you'll make — no stage, no fuss, just a room full of people having their minds pleasantly blown. Call 321-947-0840 and tell me about your event; I'll tell you exactly how I'd work your room.