Gary Ferrar: Magician & Mentalist

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Introduction: I love what I do and bring a ton of energy and passion to every performance. With unanimous 5-star reviews and clients such as Facebook, Morgan Stanley, and Google, rest assured that your guests will not just be blown away by my magic, but also have a great time in the process. The items used (money, silverware, jewelry, cards, mentalism) give the magic an interactive and spontaneous feel. I prefer to avoid the whole red-vested magician wardrobe and usually dress as an event guest. My appearance will be specifically tailored to the ages and personalities of your event. I love watching people's reactions to my magic. Everyone thinks they have the best seat in the house if they're in the front row. In actuality, I always have the best seat in the house. The expressions on people faces always makes my job a delight. Because of my line of work, I'm always interacting with people who are smiling, laughing, or just in awe of what they're seeing. That makes it all worth while.

Overview

Hired 14 times

Serves Forest Hills, NY

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3 employees

18 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Google Pay, PayPal, Samsung Pay, Square cash app, Stripe, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Jeanette G.

Aug 22, 2023

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Hired on Thumbtack

I hired Gary for my company picnic, and he was absolutely AMAZING! He is very professional, personable and kept our guests intrigued! We will certainly hire him for future events! If you're interested in hiring him, you will not be disappointed!

Details: Corporate event • Walk around magic • 71 - 100 guests • 18 or older • Park

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Robert G.

Sep 21, 2014

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Hired on Thumbtack

Not only did he arrive on time but he made sure that he encountered every guest at the party. (About 60) His wonderful personality and quick wit and perfect magic was the hit of the party.We were truly sad to see him leave. I would recommend him 100 percent to anyone wanting to hire a great magician.

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Thumbtack Customer

Jul 2, 2023

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From Google

Gary is incredible!! We hired him for our wedding and it was an absolute hit. Our guests have been raving about him since the big day. He was extremely easy to communicate with and helped us decide if he should do a formal show or just work the room pretending to be a "guest." We decided on the latter option and we couldn't be happier with the result - he worked the room like a pro and left people speechless. His magic was the perfect fit for our evening and we couldn't recommend him enough.

Gary Ferrar: Magician & Mentalist's reply

Thanks for having me, Joe! It was such a memorable wedding with a great group of friends. Pretending to be a guest was so much fun. I really hope we get the chance to work together again soon.

Thumbtack Customer

Jun 19, 2023

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From Google

Gary recently did a show for my husbands milestone birthday. My husband thought it was going to be another corny amateur magic show. It absolutely was not! He wowed us all with his mind bending and unbelievable magic! It was certainly the highlight of our party. And we are still talking about how he did his tricks a week later! He has a great format of roaming around during cocktail hour and entertaining the guests in small groups followed by a more traditional show format for the group that has us all enthralled. You have to hire Gary!!! He is the best I have ever seen!

Gary Ferrar: Magician & Mentalist's reply

Hi Vicki! Thank you for having me entertain your guests with my mentalism. Between the magic show and Tom's trombone solos, I'd say everyone was sufficiently entertained!

Thumbtack Customer

Jun 14, 2023

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From Google

We reach out to Gary several years ago but due to COVID, we had to keep cancelling/rescheduling. Fortunately, we were final able to hire him for our girls birthday parties and I was an absolute blast. Very entertaining, exceptionally engaging and his work is fantastic. We enjoyed it so much, we are planning on hiring him again for a few upcoming dinner parties. Highly recommend him.

Gary Ferrar: Magician & Mentalist's reply

Thank you! Doing the two back-to-back shows worked great and I'm so glad they had a good time. Hope we can do it again soon (minus the car accident) :)

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Gary Ferrar

FAQs

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have a background in theater which allows me to always frame my magic and mentalism as a performance, putting the audience first.
How did you get started doing this type of work?
I used to volunteer in pediatric units around NYC. I'd go room by room and entertain sick children. It was an excellent training ground for me to build confidence, since the kids were so thankful and their was low pressure of success. I can't think of a better way to get in practice!
What types of customers have you worked with?
I've performed at Mike Bloomberg's New Year's Eve party and given private lessons to Ralph Lauren and Ivanka Trump. But that doesn't mean that I don't regularly perform form small backyard events. I guarantee I'll be a great fit for your event!