What you'll do:

Picture your whole crew leaning in while a card someone signed ends up somewhere it has no business being, two feet from her face. That's the night. I'm a comedian and a magician, both for real, so you get magic that makes people gasp and jokes that actually land. I've performed at The Comedy Store, The Improv, and have headlined the Magic Castle in Hollywood for over 20 years. I've performed for Seth MacFarlane and Dave Grohl (among many other celebrities), so this is not your cousin pulling quarters out of ears. For a smaller group I do a full show with everyone sitting close and locked in. For a bigger, mingling crowd, I set up and work the room. Either way, your people leave arguing about how I did it. I won't tell them.

Why we love it for your party:

• Magic happening in your hands and inches from your eyes, not on some far-off stage

• Real comedy, not corny prop jokes, so the whole group is actually laughing

• A Magic Castle headliner who's performed for the biggest celebrities in the world at your party

• Zero setup for you. I bring everything and show up early

• The thing everyone keeps texting about for weeks

About this experience partner:

I'm Zach Waldman, a comedian, magician, and mentalist who has headlined the Magic Castle in Hollywood for over 20 years. I've performed for Seth MacFarlane, Dave Grohl, and Joni Mitchell, and for companies like Google and Apple. But my favorite rooms are the small ones, where I can do magic right in your hands and read minds from two feet away. Most magicians aren't funny and most comedians can't do a card trick. I do both, which is the whole point. I show up early, handle everything, and turn one hour into the part of the night your crew keeps bringing up for weeks.

Additional information:

• One flat fee covers the whole performance. No per-person math, no surprise add-ons, no travel fees

• Works almost anywhere with a little room to gather (except outdoors). Living rooms are perfect.

• I tailor the format to your group. Small parties get a full seated show. Bigger crowds get continuous close-up while they mingle. Tell me your headcount and I'll set it up.

• Clean or a little edgy, your call. Tell me the vibe of the group and I'll match it

• Weekend dates go fast, so book early