Josh Staley

Magician.Comedian.Showman. 

Highlights

Award winning magician Josh Staley impossibly levitates a deck of cards

Who is Josh Staley?

Josh has been called “one of the best magicians in Australia”.

Josh has appeared on TV, performed across Australia and internationally, is the winner of multiple awards, and is a Guinness World Record holder. 

Whether you are lucky enough to get a seat at one of his sell-out shows or see him up close at a private party, you are guaranteed to see world-class sleight of hand, enjoy side-splitting humor, and have a magical experience of the highest order.

A group of women reacting to the incredible close-up magic of award winning magician Josh Staley

Walk Around

Josh is a close-up magic specialist and roving magic allows him to reach each and every guest. giving them a once in a lifetime, memorable experience, performing interactive illusions in an intimate setting.

A man reacting to the incredible stage magic show of award winning magician Josh Staley

Stand up

Let your guests sit back and relax as they experience sophisticated moments of astonishment created through storytelling, superb showmanship, laugh-a-minute comedy, and world-class sleight of hand.

Expert sleight of hand magician Josh Staley manipulating a deck of cards while gambling

Sit down

Josh is an expert sleight-of-hand practitioner, and one of few people in Australia who can perform some of magics’ most difficult ‘moves’. Join Josh at the table and enjoy an experience few others in the world get to be a part of.

Formerly Flabbergasted

Josh's unique skills are constantly in demand, whether as a corporate performer, as an entertainer at private parties, or at sell-out shows around the country.

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Already Astonished

  • Natalia Cooper from Channel 9 expresses wonder by the skills of Josh Staley

    “Wow! That’s so cool”

    Natalia Cooper

  • Tommy Little from Channel 10 expresses how impressed he is by the magic of Josh Staley

    "What the #%@$!! Thats wild"

    Tommy Little

  • Las Vegas legend and headliner Teller shares how impressed he is by Josh Staleys cards

    "Beautiful. Really Nice"

    Teller of ‘Penn & Teller’

  • Christine Ahern from Channel 9 expresses amazement by the magic of Josh Staley

    “How did you do that? Amazing”

    Christine Ahern

  • Peter Stefanovic from the today show explains how fooling yet fantastic Josh Staley's magic is

    “ I can’t figure out how you do it. ”

    Peter Stefanovic

"Josh Staley is undoubtedly one of Australia’s best close-up magicians" - Theatre Matters

"Josh Staley is undoubtedly one of Australia’s best close-up magicians" - Theatre Matters

“It’s hard not to think you might just have witnessed real magic” – The Melbourne Observer

“It’s hard not to think you might just have witnessed real magic” – The Melbourne Observer

“This is top draw magic by anyone’s standard with a healthy serve of laughs on the side.” – The Funny Tonne

“This is top draw magic by anyone’s standard with a healthy serve of laughs on the side.” – The Funny Tonne

Follow the journey

Socials

See what Josh has been up to. Follow for more

View fullsize 4 more tickets have become available for tonight's performance of 'Up Late, Up Close' at @melbournemagicfestival. These will disappear fast, so if you want to see the show everyone is talking about, act quickly. Tickets in my bio
View fullsize Going live on 774 @abcinmelbourne radio at 3:10 to talk all things @melbournemagicfestival tune in!
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View fullsize It's the first day of the @melbournemagicfestival and all four of my shows have sold out! There are still a few tickets for a few remaining dates, and you do not want to miss this. Tickets and details in my bio
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View fullsize Make sure you tune in to 90.7 FM, tomorrow midday to listen to me talk about @melbournemagicfestival on @synmedia !
View fullsize With opening night now sold out, only a handful of tickets are left for the entire run of 'Up Late, Up Close'! Don't miss out on the most exclusive experience at the @melbournemagicfestival Tickets and details in my bio
View fullsize It’s always so much fun performing at the @artscentremelbourne for ‘Magicians at Work’ and reading the wonderful audience feedback, in preparation for the @melbournemagicfestival Some tickets still available from link in my bio!
View fullsize Want to learn magic? It's time to enrol in Conjuring College! For the July School Holidays, I will be hosting a series of workshops at The @melbournemagicfestival . They will be hands-on, interactive learning experiences full of fun, designed for be
View fullsize *GIVE AWAY* I am very excited to be performing at this years @bridalexposaus at the Melbourne Convention Center. To celebrate, I have two tickets for two lucky brides or grooms. Anyone who buys a tickets to any of my @melbournemagicfestival shows
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View fullsize Stay up late, and get up close at @melbournemagicfestival I am so excited to be presenting a close-up magic experience at this year's festival, and I can't wait for you to join me at the card table for a sleight-of-hand extravaganza. To make sure
View fullsize ♥️ The card under David’s hand will be the 10 of hearts ♥️
View fullsize After a complete sell-out last week, and due to overwhelming demand, I have been able to add a few extra seats to the final performances of Poker Face, this Thursday and Friday night at @thecarltonbrewhouse This will be your last chance to see Poker
View fullsize The @melbournemagicfestival presale starts today, and that means you can get a special offer for all my shows for a limited time only. This year there is something for everyone; Have you always wanted to learn magic? I have the show for you! Have y
View fullsize Happy Easter! To celebrate, you can use the code 'EASTERBUNNY' when buying tickets to 'Pokerface' to get a special discount. Don't wait long though, as the code expires at midnight Sunday, and there are only a handful of tickets left for the rema

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