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“A theatrical storyteller and a skilled magician.”
Chicago Reader
David Parr is an internationally acclaimed magician who has devoted his life to sharing the experience of mystery with audiences around the world. Magic fans will recognize David from his appearance on the hit TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us. There, David’s magic was put to the ultimate test in front of the cameras, a live audience, millions of TV viewers, and two very savvy Las Vegas magicians. (Spoiler Alert…) David fooled them all and not only took home the coveted Fool Us trophy, but also won a guest spot in the duo’s live show in Las Vegas!
David created and starred in Chicago’s longest-running weekly magic show, which was chosen by the Travel Channel as one of the top nine magic shows in the nation! (Because top-ten lists are so passé.) His next show, David Parr’s Cabinet of Curiosities, completed a successful yearlong run at the Chicago Magic Lounge, followed by a US tour. In 2024, David brought his new show, Magical Thinking, to the Chicago Magic Lounge, where he completed a three-month artist in residency while garnering rave reviews from theater critics.
Among magicians, David is best known for his theatrical performing style and for his writing and teaching skills. He has published several highly regarded books for magicians and was a featured columnist and editor for the world’s top magic journal. His thought-provoking writings about the art of magic have also been featured in publications in the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden.