Tom Ogden Magician from Hollywood, CA

Twice voted “Parlour Magician of the Year” by the Magic Castle in Hollywood, Tom Ogden brings 35 years of comedy and magic experience to program. Jason Alexander of “Seinfeld” says, “If I were hosting an event, the first name out of my Rolodex would be Tom Ogden.” Having Tom at your event guarantees the audience will laugh, feel happier—AND thank the event planner as the hero of the day! It's no wonder President Ronald Reagan invited Tom to perform at his 81st birthday celebration. Afterward, President Reagan wrote Tom a personal note: “You are a great magician. I just wish I could make things disappear like you do. I could have used that trick on a few people in Washington.” Tom Ogden has opened for such headliners as Robin Williams, Billy Crystal, and The Osmonds, and he's performed for celebrities from Tony Danza to Johnny Depp. Tom has appeared in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Lake Tahoe showrooms, and his national TV work includes appearances on “The World's Greatest Magic II” (NBC), “The Great Magic of Las Vegas” (FOX),” and even “Days of Our Lives” (NBC), as well as numerous commercials. Hundreds of the top businesses and organizations (including Disney, Sears, The American Heart Association, Pepsi, KFC, the Xerox Corporation, and many more) have booked Tom Ogden time and again to entertain and inspire their people. You don't have to be a Fortune 500 company to enjoy Tom Ogden's act, however. Tom is now available for available for private functions as well, from parties and after-dinner shows to country club and hotel functions. In addition to his hilarious stage act, Tom also offers close-up, strolling sleight-of-hand for cocktail hours, hospitality suites, and intimate venues. Tom is a master of audience involvement. Not only is Tom Ogden's clean family-friendly comedy hysterically funny, his magic will truly amaze you. And he personally customizes every performance so that it's tailor-made for your special occasion. Now is the time to make the impossible possible and the humdrum hilarious by scheduling the magic and comedy of Tom Ogden for your next event! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * We loved the combination of humor and magic and the way he worked the audience into the presentation. -- Brian Gardner, General Dynamics We found a gold mine in Tom! I can't say enough positive things about how well it went. He amazed the audience with his wit, delivery and illusions! -- Amy Gaughan, QAD Software Inc. We were impressed. Excellent. Everyone enjoyed Tom. -- Ibrahim Khayat, McDonnell Douglas Great! I had all kinds of calls the morning after saying how much they liked it. -- KaRon Warner-Dukes, Lockheed Aircraft Company Super presentation! Tom captured the imagination of the group. He certainly lives up to expectations! -- Art Hershey, Professional Industrial Relations Association Wonderful. We have had nothing but rave reviews. Great audience involvement. Funny, entertaining. -- Judy Quinalty, Pomona First Federal Excellent! The crowd was very enthusiastic and the feedback was quite positive. -- Diane Cooper, American Heart Association Tom definitely exceeded all expectations. He has a true spirit of cooperation and is a real pro! -- John Goodrum, Point Loma Credit Union The audience was captivated by his professionalism and expertise…extremely easy to do business with…I would not hesitate to use his services again. -- Lynda Phelps, Pacific Bell Unbelievable! He outdid himself. Everyone LOVED him. Fantastic. We would rate him off the scale! -- Steve Marks, Carquest Auto Parts Wonderful! Rated excellent by all our attendees. -- Barbara Spears, Xerox Corp. The group enjoyed it to the utmost. Your name will be on my list for future planning. -- Bill Litton, I.A.R.W. Great! Really, really, really good. Good message with a lot of magic and humor. Kept us entertained as we learned. -- Karen Humphrey, Greater Ontario Visitors and Convention Bureau He was fantastic! We give him a top-notch rating! -- Bob Veit, United Stores, Inc. A magician of high stature, with a comic and mischievous face, who can entertain all types of audiences -- La Opinión newspaper It is rare to find an individual with the versatility, the technical ability, the professional presentation and comedy ability of Tom Ogden. -- Phil Willmarth, The Linking Ring magazine Tom Ogden followed with his zany brand of comic magic, and it kept the group laughing all the time…He seems to outdo himself each time with his comedy routines-always superbly done. -- Obie O'Brien, GENII magazine A stage manager's dream: He just walks on and he's ready. -- Richard Crowley, M.A.E.S. conference