John Sturk | Chicago Magician, Musician, Comedian
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I can perform magic in virtually any conditions for any occasion. I have extensive experience in performing for:

  • Birthday Celebrations
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Corporate Events
  • Comedy Clubs
  • Outdoor Festivals

Be it a strolling or stand-up environment, children, seniors, or in-between, your guests will have a memorable experience they will not forget.

Contact me for rates and booking info!

"We believe great performers are born, not made.  You can either work a crowd or you can’t.  Mr. Sturk is born performer." - InsideMagic.com

"I hired John for a Harry Potter themed event and knew he was the perfect choice the moment he responded to my request. His immediate enthusiasm was palpable, and he was many of my guests’ favorite aspect of the party. Everyone was so impressed and entertained! He was an absolute natural." - Emma Lyons, Happy Fish Parties 

"Magic's answer to John Hodgman..." - Kerry Reid, Chicago Tribune


"John Sturk is one of the great emcees of our time." - ChiJackie, Tripadvisor reviewer

"John Sturk is the funniest magician working in Chicago. He doesn't even have to try to be funny, or say funny things as to many tedious magicians do. He has funny bones." - Frank Glab, Society of American Magicians Assembly 3


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Past Clients Include:

  • Texas Roadhouse
  • Magic Immersive
  • SafeHouse Chicago
  • Kerry Wood Foundation
  • iO Chicago
  • CSz Chicago
  • O'Donovan's
  • Ina Mae Tavern
  • The Annoyance Theater
  • The Second City ETC
  • Davenport's Piano Bar
  • South Bend Fringe Festival
  • Magic, Incorporated
  • Chicago Public Library
  • Manny's Deli
  • Chicago Magic Lounge

Appearances on: 
  • ABC
  • Fox
  • NBC
  • The Travel Channel
  • WGN-TV
  • WGN Radio
  • ​Mancow Show

​Member Affiliations:

Life Member, Society of American Magicians, Past President of the historic S.A.M. Assembly #3 of Chicago. served as 107th National President (2023-2024). Join the S.A.M. with my personal referral code!

Member, International Brotherhood of Magicians, and Past President of I.B.M. Ring #54 of Lansing, Michigan.

Member, The Academy of Magical Arts (aka The Magic Castle)
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Associate of the Inner Magic Circle of The Magic Circle (They let me use "John Sturk AIMC" in England, so I'm basically knighted there).

Inducted into the FFFF (4F) in 2025.

Co-Founder, The Chicago Magic Round Table, 2018

Chicago Reader Article, Oct 26, 2016
"The secrets of Chicago's not-so-secret society of magicians"
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