Bro Gilbert is Vancouver’s busiest working magician and the founder and creator of the Astonishment Academy. A company that focuses on working with organizations and individuals on how to utilize the secrets of magic to create moments of authentic human connection, engagement, and wonder.
Beyond his busy performing and speaking schedule, he is a writer, creator, and consultant to some of the best magicians in the world.
He has worked with the UK-based magician Dynamo on his latest TV special, “Dynamo is Dead,” as well as with Criss Angel and many other magicians that you’ve seen on Penn and Teller’s Fool Us and America’s Got Talent.
Show Options:
Close-Up Magic—Mix & Mingle: Bro Gilbert circulates during cocktail hour or between courses, performing world-class sleight-of-hand and mind reading, right in front of your guests. This breaks the ice, sparks instant conversation, and sets the perfect tone for the evening.
Dynamic Stage Show—45-60 Minutes: Later, the entire room comes together for an interactive comedy mentalism show. Equal parts hilarious and astonishing, it’s a fully participatory performance that will leave the whole audience buzzing.
Reactions to Bro Gilbert:
“Bro Gilbert is my go-to magician. He has consistently and thoroughly engaged and connected our group for over ten years. A one-of-a-kind communicator who creates magical experiences that always deliver!”
-Sanjay Goel, Cruise Connections
“Bro Gilbert is incredible at what he does. Modern, clever, and hilarious. An amazing addition to my Mindfreak creative team.”
– Criss Angel / Mindfreak, A&E Television
“We bring in entertainment for our annual conference every year, but nothing has ever landed like Bro Gilbert. Within minutes, guests were laughing, connecting, and talking to people they normally wouldn’t. It completely changed the energy in the room.”
Ben, Civic Resolve
“My clients expect perfection. Bro didn’t just deliver; he supercharged the entire experience. His magic wasn’t just entertainment; it was the highlight that people couldn’t stop talking about.”
Geneve, Dreamgroup
