Ben Hanlin

Ben is one of a new breed of magicians. His contemporary style of close-up magic encapsulates audiences at any occasion such as corporate events, weddings & dinner parties. Ben is one of the youngest members of the ‘Magic Circle' & has recently become the first ever magician to gain a yes from all three judges on Britain's Got Talent.  Fresh from appearing in the West End Show, The Illusionists, funny TV magician Ben Hanlin is in his element when performing on stage. His cheeky personality and modern magic help him to win over audiences all over the world. Whether he is attempting to read someone’s mind or magically change the contents inside a sealed coke can, all of his tricks involve audience participation at some level which means crowds feel they are part of the show. 

Apart from starring in three series of his own TV Show, Tricked, on ITV2, Ben has appeared on Live at the Palladium, Celebrity Juice, BBC’s Sport Relief, This Morning, Good Morning Britain, Soccer AM, Dancing On Ice, Loose Women, BBC Breakfast, Blue Peter, Greatest Celebrity Wind Ups, Lorraine and many more. Ben has been involved in corporate events all over the world, either as the host and/or after-dinner entertainer. As a speaker, Ben reveals his secrets for success. Current topics focus on Engagement & Connection, Confidence and Dealing with Failure. Ben loves working with brands to create content, that is specific to their brief. He recently worked with KFC, Amazon Prime and Premier League. 

Why Book Ben?

Ben has headlined global corporate events for over a decade. This is because he strives to make his act interactive, and appealing to everyone, and he takes the time to learn about each client, so he can tailor his involvement to that specific event.

Magician - Either on stage in West End shows or at corporate events, Ben’s act can be summed up in four words – Amazing. Funny. Inoffensive. Interactive.

  • Amazing – From reading people’s minds to magically changing the contents inside a sealed coke can. Wherever he goes, Ben leaves audience’s minds’, completely blown!
  • Funny – The glue that holds everything together is Ben’s witty personality. Ben’s goal is to make sure that when audiences aren’t being “wowed”, they’re laughing.
  • Inoffensive – Ben prides himself on being “100% inoffensive” with all of his material. At no point will he be controversial or alienate members of the audience.
  • Interactive – Most of his tricks involve audience participation at some level which means crowds feel they are part of the show, and stay engaged throughout.

A typical corporate stage performance will vary from 15-45 mins.

Host/After Dinner Speaker (including magic) - From Awards, conferences or any large events, Ben’s warm, funny personality makes him the perfect host. A typical hosting role will involve Ben performing his amazing magic either in one performance (approx 15-25 mins) or multiple times throughout the event. This is a fantastic way to engage and energise the audience, before formal proceedings begin. As a former Live TV and Radio presenter, Ben is then able to switch from 'magician' to 'host/compere or keynote speaker' in an instant and deliver whatever is required. Ben’s approach to corporate events,  starts with a detailed prep call with the client, so that he can really understand the goals of that event. He is then able to create the perfect mixture of magic, comedy and hosting that will resonate best with that audience. 

Ben's Keynote Topics - In the pursuit of becoming a global TV Magician, Ben developed a “toolbox” of skills which he then applied to The World of business. This led him to becoming a TV Exec, an online viral content creator with over 2 million followers and the co-founder of a digital marketing agency. As a speaker he distils this knowledge into key areas that cover, Engagement & Connection, Mindset, Confidence, Resilience and Dealing with Failure.

Failing to connect in the workplace can have negative effects across the entire company. 

  • Staff are not clear on their direction!
  • Leaders/managers can’t inspire, motivate or change their team’s behaviour.
  • Client relationships suffer, and it’s more difficult to nurture and close potential leads.
  • In ANY interaction, if you can’t engage or create a connection, your message WILL NOT be received!

Why Choose Ben?

If Ben can’t grab and hold the attention of the audience, he is toast!

This is the same for all top performers, presenters, speakers – which is why they all use the same techniques when engaging with an audience of 1,000 people – pitching to a small group – or talking to someone,  one and one at a dinner party. Ben has spent decades mastering these skills and will teach some of the key principles that he uses. These principles can be applied in a number of different situations so that your message will resonate and be heard with whoever you are talking to.

Presenter - Post pandemic, we have seen the rise of global virtual events that require “TV broadcast” quality. As a Live TV / Radio Presenter, Ben can act as your very own 'TV Host – linking segments together, interviewing key individuals, hosting virtual Q & A's and obviously he can sprinkle in some virtual interactive magic whilst he’s there!

Trade Show Package - Have you ever wanted to be the company that everyone is talking about? With Ben's help you can! Ben will use his magical & presenting skills to generate a crowd around your trade show stand. He will perform magic that has been tailor made for your brand. This crowd will not only witness fantastic magic, they will also remember your brand! As Ben has an extensive sales background, he can qualify & convert them into good quality leads for your sales staff.

Energiser Package - When organising a conference, it can be difficult to keep delegates engaged & motivated for the duration. Ben offers a unique package that will energise all delegates. Ben will use his infectious enthusiasm & magical skills to get everyone in the room revitalised. The positive energy will overflow into the rest of the conference, which will benefit the remaining speakers.

Reception Drinks & Wedding Breakfast - Ben offers excellent mingling & close up magic during this time, in order to keep your guests entertained. Ben is the perfect "icebreaker”, and his presence is a great way to get your special day started! (Duration 1 x 90 mins) He will perform close up magic around the tables & finish with a 10 - 15 mins stage spot to the entire room. 

Virtual Magic - As seen on ITV’s Dancing On Ice 2020. Ben’s brand new LIVE Virtual Magic show of interactive magic and comedy for any corporate, VIP event, or Family Show. Perfect if you are looking for virtual entertainment for an entire company or a gift for all of clients! Duration - 15-60 mins

 

 

 

 

Media

I have no idea how you did that trick. You're a great showman - Amanda Holden


That’s Amazing - Kim Kardashian


That was some of the best magic I’ve ever seen! - Gary Barlow


The audience were truly amazed at his performance and it added that element of showbiz that I needed - Daragh Byrne, Commercial Director, UTV Ireland


Ben was our headline at our annual conference. He delivered a very unique and special show which incorporated everything he does best, humour and magic. The audience of over 500 guests absolutely loved him - DAF Trucks Ltd


Hi Jackie, Hope you are well, I know Jo will be in touch with you herself but on behalf of Entertainment Today we wanted to touch base with you to say a huge thank you for providing Ben Hanlin at the James Milner ball last night. His performance was amazing and the guests were amazed by it. Thank you and we look forward to working with you again soon Kind Regards - Sarah Middleton Event Assistant


Ben delivered a fantastic show at the Inchcape Leaders event in Brussels, he kept a room that included 62 Nationalities, transfixed throughout, he had wonderful natural engagement with the audience who were bamboozled by his illusions, most impressively the show was tailored around key company members and brought the house down - Johnny Barran Ents


We hired Ben and received some of the best feedback ever (and I mean, ever!). His ability to work with the audience was totally brilliant. I still cannot get my head around how he turned 250 people, into magicians! He is very special and so easy to work with - XPREZ Events


A talented performer who’s impossible to dislike - Arts Award Voice


We decided to book Ben for our recent Corporate Christmas Party and he didn’t disappoint. Not only was his act a massive success with the audience, the way he commanded the room was first class. I couldn’t recommend him enough and the great thing is he’s a thoroughly nice guy too!” Charlie Harrison, Managing Director of Furniture Village.


 He has a fabulous art of captivating and engaging an audience and not just through his magic, he is genuinely an interesting and funny guy which just tops off an all-round great event host/compere. I couldn’t recommend Ben highly enough - Charlotte Watson, Deputy Chief Exec. of Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce