SHARP, INTERACTIVE, LIVE MAGIC
CLOSE UP + ON STAGE
I’m Ed Sumner, a magician and comedian who transforms any space into a stage. Whether we’re talking about a theatre, a bar, a function room, or just a patch of grass, every performance is shaped by the people in front of me.
That’s why this isn’t really an about me page. It’s an about you page. Over the past 20 years, I’ve learnt exactly what works to bring out the best in people at events. What I do differently to most is that my magic is built around conversation, not a script. I respond to the room in real time, so that moments feel discovered rather than performed.
Anyone can learn a magic trick from a YouTube video. Very few people can walk into a room of strangers and make every one of them feel, genuinely, that they have just shared something special.
Built on improvised interactions, razor-sharp comedy, and jaw-dropping magic, my entertainment is unique, unrepeatable, and impossible to second guess.
But don’t just take my word for it. Check out some of the reviews I’ve received from past events.
Watch my TEDx Talk (opens in a new tab).
Why Ed Sumner is the best magician for your event
Here’s just a few of my achievements over the years:
- over 20 years experience
- performed at over 1750 events, across the UK
- received over 200 five star reviews
- performed on stage at The Magic Circle
- produced my own independent theatre shows
- performed at arts festivals across the country
- invited to speak and perform for TEDx