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Comedy Magician Jeff Hobson At Kellar's!

Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 7 PM

Comedy Magician JEFF HOBSON at Kellar's! Showtime: 7:00 P.M. Magic Happy Hour begins at 5:00 P.M. Tickets: $25 Jeff Hobson is one of the most in-demand comedy magicians working today. His refreshing and clever mix of comedy and magic has brought him back for repeat performances all over the world. He has an uncanny ability to break the ice and allow everyone to enjoy themselves with his program of audience participation, comedy, magic and even fire eating! During his performance, Hobson tip-toes his way throughout the audience teasing the crowd. As his finale', Hobson returns a dozen wristwatches that were stolen? during the show to the surprise, laughter - and often times - shock of the audience members! His television appearances include HBO, Showtime's Comedy Club Network, Fox's Masters of Illusion, NBC's World's Greatest Magic as well as the star of Thames Television's Magic Comedy Strip a 16 week television series in England. In December of 2013, he appeared on the top-rated U.K.'s iTV with The Illusionists as well as a 2016 prime-time NBC special of the same name. Hobson's most recent accomplishments include the creation of The Illusionarium, a one-of-a-kind, immersive, magical-dining entertainment experience aboard Norwegian's Cruise Line's newest ship, The Getaway. He just completed a 7-year tour with The Illusionists, the highest-grossing magic show of all time with appearances across the U.S., Europe and two record-breaking seasons on Broadway. The Academy of Magical Arts from the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA awarded Hobson with Stage Magician of the Year and he received the Best Comedy Magic award from The International Magic Awards Association. The World Magic Association acknowledged his role as a star and producer with Best Magic Review for the critically acclaimed Carnival of Wonders Show. Hobson introduction to Las Vegas started with an audition at the famed comedy club, Catch a Rising Star at Bally's Casino. This audition turned into numerous return, headline engagements. In 1993, Hobson joined the cast of Spellbound at Harrah's Casino. Hobson produced and starred in the critically-acclaimed magic production show called, Carnival of Wonders, in Reno, NV before he came back home to become the "Host of Las Vegas". Since then, he has starred in his own, one-man show, Money and Madness and been the Master of Ceremonies for countless special events and production shows including the World's Greatest Magic Show and V-The Ultimate Variety Show. He is currently the Owner and Producer of Maryvn's Magic Theater in La Quinta, California, a 129-seat luxury, intimate variety arts theater.

For more information, please visit https://kellarsmagic.com/tc-events/jeff-hobson/ or call 814-461-0911

Kellar's: A Modern Magic and Comedy Club, 1402 State St., Erie, PA 16501
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