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London Magician James James - The Tartan Trickster

London based magician James James, aka The Tartan Trickster, hails from Edinburgh, Scotland but now resides in Central London.  Highly respected amongst his fellow magicians and until recently an award winning member of London's famous Magic Circle, James James is available to hire for all corporate events/functions, private parties, weddings or any other event where you need the very best in entertainment or to simply gather a crowd.

James James's performance has been described as a magical mix of astute topical observation, strong magic combined with a great delivery and hilarious comedy. Whether performing as a close up magician, cabaret magician or stage illusionist, his quirky style and alluring personality never fails to win the heart of his audience.

A full time professional magician for over 14 years, his skills as a corporate magician and entertainer are regularly sought after by some of the worlds largest blue chip companies and corporations such as Ford Motor Company L'Oreal, Warner Lambert, Phillip Morris, Reemtsma and Hyatt Regency Casino to name but a few and as a result he has travelled the world many times.

James James is also well known as one of the UK's finest Street Performers, often seen wowing the crowds in the hustle and bustle of London's Covent Garden and in street festivals around the world.  His street show features one of the oldest trick in the world, The Cups and Balls, a real test of a magicians sleight of hand capability which James James has mastered to a level far beyond that of the average magician.
 

WEDDINGS

During the many months of planning your big day, there are many decisions to make…one of which is what style of entertainment to have. Music, obviously, and what becoming more popular, for many reasons, a Wedding Magician.

After 14 years entertaining people from all walks of life, around the world, wedding magician James has the experience you may be looking for. Speaking 3 languages, and having a pleasing disposition, James is able to help everyone from your parents to young children enjoy your day.


During Photographs
As a wedding magician, James understands that he is there to fill in the spaces whilst your guests are waiting to have their photographs taken, unobtrusive, or garrulous, as the mood dictates, James will make sure there are no spaces unfilled...

During Reception
Along with the canapés, and champagne, wedding magician James will mingle between your guests, creating a bridge between some guests who may not know each other…and the children get to enjoy it also.

During the Wedding Breakfast
Adept at bring people together, wedding magician James James will bring magic to every table, helping your guests laugh, smile and further enjoy their time with you on your special day. Magic as an icebreaker is a beautiful experience, and James James has been doing it for many many years

Before or After Speeches/Evening Reception
During coffee and deserts, wedding magician James James is able to further entertain your guests, with a short and hilarious Cabaret. This enables everyone to be involved all at the same time, and can be customised to suit any special theme you may have.
Incorporating topical humour, and non offensive, it is an ideal way to help create your beautiful and magical day.

 

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Close up magic, where the impossible happens ‘right under your nose’ is fast becoming a staple of many private parties, corporate events, and weddings. Being used around the world by many events organisers, James James aka ‘The Tartan Trickster’ has an edge borne of 14 years experience, that some may not have.

Able to read and size up what works between completely different groups of people his Up Close & Personal magic has the ability to help people laugh, smile and have a great time. Always understanding that however strong the close up magic is, it’s an adjunct to the main reason for your guests, or clients being there.

Gone are the velvet bowties of yesteryear, the bedraggled rabbit being pulled from a hat, or some obscure looking device brought in as an ordinary box…close up magician James James aka The Tartan Trickster brings astute observational and topical comedy, extremely! impossible close up magic, and a wry sense of humour to your whole experience of magic…up close!

Whether the magic is at your table, involving everyone is a cocooned experience, helping a small guest marvel at an impossible piece of magic, or attracting a large crowd, standing up surrounded, James James will be in control, making sure that your guests or clients, have an brilliant time at your event.

During a cocktail reception, formal dinner, outside event, private party, or as a special birthday present! James James’s close up magic is both impossible to fathom, and hilarious to be involved with. Once experienced…never forgotten

Not using weird looking props, and not just relying on humour, James James’s sleight of hand talents although devastating in their impact, are unseen. It’s as if James does nothing and the magic just happens.
This enables James to work and entertain in the most difficult of situations. Able to think on his feet, James can entertain, at a dinner table, as well as from the isle of a bus…

Wherever you have your guests or clients, close up magician James James has the skills you need to assist you in having a great event.
 

STAND UP/CABARET

In recent months, event companies and corporations have been looking at performers that can transcend just close up magic, and entertain large groups of guests or clients with a stand alone performance. Maybe even tailor their performance to include a company message, or special wish.

As well as being an accomplished close up magician, James James has spent the last few years forming a strong backbone to his hilarious stand up show.

Featuring the ‘oldest trick in the world’, ‘The Cups and Balls’, James James aka ‘The Tartan Trickster’ has been seen by literally tens of thousands of people. With more panache than a Ferrari Testarosa , more guile than a fox, more attack than a Sherman tank, and more funny bones than a halibut before its filleted…

A chance for everyone to gather, relax, enjoy, sit together and laugh out loud, along with James James, as he takes you from a beginning, where he swallows 3’ of cold hard rubber, through an impossible, totally impossible discovery, towards the light at the end, where black is white, up is down, inside is out, and you wonder where all that! came from.

The UK couldn’t hold him, and over the past few years, James’s stand up show has been booked as far a field as Nelson New Zealand, The Magic Castle Hollywood, Newcastle Australia, Art Deco Fair Miami Florida, Europe, and all over the UK, at festivals, various private parties, and corporate events.

James James aka ‘The Tartan Trickster’ in Stand Up/Cabaret can involve your main guest, your CEO, or that special someone, in a tailor made routine, where they get to become the main focus of attention. James will always be in control, and no-one ever gets offended or hurt…

So, as a great closer of a wonderful party or event, James James will leave your guests or clients, laughing, smiling, and knowing they had a great time with your evening or event.

 

QUOTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS ETC

L’O’real - "Thanks for your dedication and wonderful performance for the launch of ANIMATIC in Greece. Two thousand gasps when the lady vanished made it all worth while" - Yiannis Gritsopolous

Philip Morris – ”The launch of LM 25s in Greece was a resounding success due partly to your involvement. How you mixed and communicated our clients product to the target audience was exciting and innovative" - Leo Burnett Agency

Reemtsma - "The launch of (and subsequent staff show) R1 to the media was exciting and unique. I never would have thought of using a theatre, let alone a Scottish magician to promote our new line. But it worked...beautifully. You were Kataplictico...(great!)" - Andreas Gionnis

West - “Touring Athens cafes with a promotion has never been so much fun. Thank you" - Andreas Gionnis

Warner Lambert – “Your ideas and performance for the relauch of "Chicklets" was exciting and fun, as was the dental care convention wher you helped us introduce our new mouthwash for children" - G Adrianou

Ford Motor Company - "Even though we had time and budget constraints, your input and creativity made it possible for us to secure the reveal for a major client. Thanks for all your efforts" - Peter Andrews (Grafus Advertising)

Hyatt Regency Casino – “Thanks for all your hard work and professionalism in entertaining our (Greek) patrons over the first 5 months of our casino opening. It was truly enjoyable" - Richard Steadman

Palm Beach Club – “We are sorry to see you leave, but know you will be a success in your future endeavours. You certainly were a big hit, even with our return guests, and we shall be sorry to see you leave. Good luck and Bon Voyage" - Steven and Yolanda

Coral Hotels - "Thanks" - Benito!

Oasis FM – “You were terrible to begin with but got immeasurably better...seriously though, thanks. It was great having you on board" - Chris Elkington


Finlandia Vodka – “How you managed to put that coin in the bottle I'll never know. Our target group lapped it up... or could it have been the product. Either way you were great" - Dimitri Lysander


Dear James,

Thank you for your work on Thursday night. I have received only heaps of praise from our guests who have been flooding us with e mails saying they all had a great time. I have just spoken to one guest who said you were developing a little crowd who were trying to follow you around!!! By the way, don't you owe me £10 having turned my £20 into a tenner?? (just joking!)

Absolutely brilliant, thanks again.

Peggy

Goodman Ray



Michael Cohen Festival Organiser Newcastle (Australia)Live Sites – “ In finishing his Australian and New Zealand tour, James entertained and amazed the audiences in Newcastle. Amazing sleight of hand, coupled with a rapier wit, and tight social commentary, endeared James to everyone.A real pleasure to have him here."


Kim Merry Nelson Buskers Festival - "Having James over from Scotland to be a part of this years Nelson Buskers Festival was a plus. Not only was his show extremely funny and entertaining, he made himself available to tape and produce a good quality DVD of the whole event. Above and beyond 'the call of duty'. A definite plus for any festival organiser."



Louise Clark (Miss Pandora) Organiser Street Buskers Adelaide Australia

"James was fresh from his New Zealand 'tour' and just kept on going,
 entertaining the good people of Adelaide. During the competition he
 came just a few votes of being 2nd as the peoples choice, from a field
 of 29. An old world charm permeates from his show, but rest assured
 there is a beautiful mix of social commentary, highly skilled sleight
 of hand and audience involvement..."

 

To contact magician in London James James please call 07832239397 or email on jimjam19@hotmail.com

 

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