Ben Hanlin

Ben Hanlin is an award winning illusionist, magician and presenter. Since becoming an overnight sensation on YouTube with his very own special brand of cheeky magic, conjuring and candid-camera style mind games, Hanlin has become one of the UK’s most sought after magicians. Hanlin hosted "Breaking Magic" for the Discovery Channel and then went on to write and present "Tricked" for ITV2. He has performed tricks around the world, for celebrities including Kim Kardashian, Sharon Osbourne, Anthony Joshua and Gary Barlow.

Hanlin has performed at all sorts of functions from intimate shows to large scale stage tricks and illusions. His warm, cheeky style makes him an instant hit wherever he performs! In 2010, Hanlin used social media to “stalk” celebrities, doorstep them and perform magic. This crazy journey resulted in him performing tricks through Michael McIntyre’s car window, in David Hasselhoff’s dressing room and eventually, Hanlin headed to Hollywood to perform for Jamie Foxx, Quentin Tarantino and Mickey Rourke.

Hanlin has always used social media as an outlet to showcase his magic. More recently he has built an incredible TikTok following which recently reached more than 1million and his videos regularly get millions of views. Hanlin is regularly booked for corporate performances and also developed his own podcast, "Ben Behaving Dadly," where he chatted with celebrity guests to ask them for their very best tips and parenting advice.