Paul Gertner is recognized by his peers as one of the finest sleight-of-hand magicians in the world today, Paul holds multiple first place awards in international competitions including a First Place at FISM (the Olympics of Magic) in Madrid Spain. He has three times received Magician of the Year awards from the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Two of his original routines, “Cups and Steel Balls” and “Unshuffled,” have become classics of magic that leave even the experts totally amazed. Paul was the magic teacher to TV star Johnny Carson and has created magic for David Copperfield’s TV specials. He has performed in 35 countries and recently performed the magic you will see in Miracles & Other Deception on a sold out tour of 31 cities throughout China.Paul has been featured on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” NBC’s “World’s Greatest Magic” and ABC’s “That’s Incredible!” Penn & Teller: Fool Us (Paul has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us FIVE TIMES… and yes he Fooled them more than once)—as well as many other TV appearances. He has even performed at the inauguration of the President of the United States!
“Paul, on behalf of President George W. Bush,we thank you again for making our special event so memorable.”
Presidential Inaugural Committee
Major Awards
- 2023 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for having the Highest Rated Show in Boston in 2023 based on Travel Ranking.
- 2022 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for having the Highest Rated Show in Boston in 2022 based on Travel Ranking.
- 2021 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence for having the Highest Rated Show in Boston in 2019 based on Travel Ranking.
- 2016 Penn & Teller Fool Us: Paul Fools Penn & Teller and wins the Fool Us Trophy, and he opens for them at their show in Las Vegas
- 2012 Melbourne Christopher Award for Close-Up Magic – Society of American Magicians
- 2012 Metro-Magic Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1st Prize 1994 Academy of Magical Arts, Hollywood, California Close-Up Magician of the Year
- 1st Prize 1995 Academy of Magical Arts, Hollywood, California Close-Up Magician of the Year
- 1st Prize 1994 Academy of Magical Arts, Hollywood, California Lecturer of the Year
- 1st Prize 1985 FISM – World International Magic Congress, Madrid, Spain -The Olympics Of Magic
- 1st Prize 1983 Las Vegas Sleight-of-Hand Challenge
- Winner of the First Siegfried & Roy Gold Lion Award
- 2nd Prize 1978 Grand Prix of World Magic 78, Tokyo, Japan
- 1st Prize 1975 Society of American Magicians Competition, Chicago
- 1st Prize 1974 Columbus Magi-Fest Stage Competition
- 2nd Prize 1974 IBM International Competition, Dayton, Ohio
- 1st Prize 1973 IBM International Competition, Miami – Adult Category
(the youngest magician to win this first prize award)
“Paul Gertner… You are Incredible!”
John Davidson
ABC That’s Incredible!
National Television Appearances
- Penn & Teller: Fool Us CW Network (5 appearances)
- NBC The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (3 appearances)
- NBC World’s Greatest Magic II
- Food Network Dinner Impossible
- ABC That’s Incredible! (2 appearances)
- BBC TV The Magic Circle Show
- HBO Magic Moments
- Nippon TV 1978 International Magic Festival
- Nippon TV 1983 Grand Prix of Magic
- PBS Mister Rogers Neighborhood
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