About

Born and based in Halifax, The Amazing Mr. J (David Jolly) has performed for over 20+ years all across Canada (Nationwide Since 1999!), entertaining with Magic, comedy, and balloon art for kids, teens, and adults. (You can also let him entertain for YOU!)

The Amazing Mr. J loves adapting shows to YOUR audience, whether they’re for your: children’s birthdays, schools, campgrounds, festivals, malls, libraries, walk-around shows, weddings, libraries, PLUS house parties for adults, universities/colleges, high schools/Safe Grads, seniors, bachelor/bachelorette parties, weddings, and corporate groups (He’s even been hired by numerous celebrities! You can see pictures here in the celebrity section of the facebook photo galleries).

Having performed over 4000+ shows, from northernmost Newfoundland (Canada Day 2014 & 2015, in La Scie), to Toronto, even to Whitehorse, Yukon (at the 2016 Sourdough Festival along with beloved fiddling legend Natalie MacMaster), Mr. J loves our beautiful country of Canada, and all the truly amazing people who live here.

You may have already seen The Amazing Mr. J on one of his many TV guest appearances over years. (Most recently, in Summer 2021, Mr. J applied to perform on CityTV’s ‘Canada’s Got Talent!’).

You can read Mr. J’s story in print, since after facing The Dragons on CBC TV’s Dragons’ Den years ago, he luckily scored a deal with Kevin O’Leary! Kevin published Mr. J in his newest #1 international bestseller (pages 123-133) “Cold Hard Truth on Family, Kids & Money”. (Thanks for publishing Mr. J, Mr. Wonderful!)

How did it begin? When Mr. J’s wonderful MOM & DAD bought him a wonderful little Magic Kit for his 5th birthday, he became hooked, performing his first ‘shows’ for parents right out of the box. When turning six, a second Magic Kit turned into a little show for all the guests at his grandparents house in Saint John, New Brunswick… sparking a lifelong love of performing. (So, parents, it’s always good to encourage that stuff in your children!) A few years later, those same perfect parents hired some magicians to perform at his house, forever expanding little Mr. J’s imagination. (Again, always a good idea, parents…you never know what long-lasting influence such a childhood experience can give your child!)

Inspired by Nova Scotia’s own world-renowned Magic talent Mike Robinson, Mr. J took a break from his school teaching career to attend Circus School in Toronto, where he also studied Magic at Browser’s Den (with super-cool owner Jeff Pinsky). After performing his first public Magic Shows in Toronto in 1999, and returning to NS, he then performed every day for two months over Christmas, at Dartmouth’s Mic Mac Mall, (right beside Santa!), where he learned the art of performing for large crowds…seeing firsthand the joy Magic can bring.

While still working as a schoolteacher, Mr. J used Magic tricks as a fun motivator for his students. He found he could actually incorporate Magic directly into his lessons each year, whether teaching Science, French, or even European History. Following some school Magic workshops, the demand for actual Magic Shows at events while he was still teaching became so great, that Mr. J finally left teaching for good in 2005, to pursue magic performing exclusively, nationwide, on a full-time basis. Seeing the wonderful reactions from kids, teens, and adults, the fully-grown David Jolly continues to try and share this joy and excitement with as many people as possible!

Today, Mr. J generally divides his time between Halifax, Truro, and throughout Atlantic Canada…plus regularly at his ‘second home’ in Toronto.

By day, Mr. J is a Magician, Landlord, Writer, and Bon Vivant. By night, he is also those things. That’s because he’s that good kind of workaholic: a goal-setting, practical dreamer. Mr. J speaks French, and loves Canada, cooking, nature, the outdoors, green living, exercising, hiking, sports, writing, poetry, film, the arts, CBC Radio, singing, playing guitar and piano, skydiving, new ideas, random adventures, traveling, board games, magic (of course), plus virtually all music, and literature. (Secret confession: Mr. J loves hosting retro parties!)

Mr. J loves children, and is writing an original children’s book, hoping to make it into a series. A couple books for adults are also in the works. (Keep watching your local bookstore!)

Mr. J is cosmopolitan and urbane, and (let’s face it), rather silly too.

(By the way, Mr. J never goes around talking about himself in the third person like this. That’s just an understood pretense when writing mini-bios like this…) 😛

Thank YOU for visiting this page, and for helping yours truly to live the dream as a full-time Magician and entertainer. It has been a sincere pleasure, and honour, to perform for you for over 20+ years, and to share so many fun-filled times, with old and new friends of all ages.

YOU are helping keep the Magic alive! Feel free to send your questions, heckles, marriage proposals, or really good jokes to: misterjmagic@hotmail.com

THANKS! Wishing you Joy & Magic.

-David Jolly “The Amazing Mr. J- Magician & Entertainer”
782-414-3612 (That’s a Nova Scotia number, Magic Friends! CALL anytime, for more info, and bookings). 🙂

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BIG NEWS, ⭐️Magic Friends!⭐️🤗❤️👍Firstly, thanks to ⭐️The Halifax Convention Centre⭐️...electric⚡️ and bursting with effervescent JOY🤗, for an evening of Magic.🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠You know, several of these amazing ladies (pictured), told yours truly they had never seen live Magic before. (‼️)And also (quote): "Magic brings everything to Life."❤️🥰🌠Alors!☝️😋 This is just the Beginning.💥 Everyone deserves a Magical Experience.👌 So, get this: In the spirit of sharing silliness and soul-stirring spectacles, yours truly is picking up a HUGE collection of new colourful stage tricks this week.‼️ This is the professional act of a talented German husband-and-wife team, who have performed together for over fifty years. Wacky, world-travelled wonderment...quality props, with classic European flair...now, upon their retirement, honoured to continue their Legacy of Love.😊❤️🎩🪄So, Cool People😎👌...the Best is Yet to Come.⭐️A really Big Show (really big 'shooooeee👞) for all ages is on the way, which will also promote a forthcoming passion project: A new BOOK📖😃, intended to promote reading and imagination for all ages. (Stay tuned...)😉👍To ⭐️YOU⭐️, who always support all our awe-spiring artists👩‍🎨👨‍🎨🎨, astounding authors📚, and sensational stage actors🥰🎭🎬:THANK YOU🙏❤️.YOU are keeping The Magic alive.🌠May YOU perpetually pursue all your personal Dynamic Dreams as well.🥳🎉🎊⭐️"Don't Stop Believin'"⭐️🎵🎶😉😎👍 ... See MoreSee Less
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Big Show, Friends!🙏❤️🥳 Performing tonight at The Halifax Convention Centre.‼️ Gonna BE MAGIC!🎩🪄🕊🐰🌠👍 ... See MoreSee Less
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Friends!⭐️❤️ Here's 20+ reasons (in pictures) showing WHY our beloved CANADA is MAGIC.🇨🇦🎩🪄(Hope the very LAST one makes you smile most of all...he's a personal favourite Canadian...)😉😎👌We are so lucky🍀 to have SO many cool characters, coast-to-coast...including YOU!❤️🤗May this medley of Heroes remind you of our shared Canadianna🇨🇦, our blessings🙏, and the celebratory wonderfulness of being alive.🌠You know, a little girl holding a small flag came up after today's Magic Stage Show, smiled, and said: "Hey, Mr. J? I really LOVE living here."🥰Experiencing kids bringing Gratitude and Hope like that to the party, it's easy to feel the same.🕊🐰🤗Happy Canada Day, Mes Amis.🇨🇦❤️👍#Canada #CanadaDay #ElbowsUp #Never51 #Magic #Gratitude #BestCountryInTheWorld #CanadaRocks ... See MoreSee Less
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Heartfelt congrats❤️ to Nova Scotia's ⭐️Brad Marchand⭐️🏒, on his SECOND Stanley Cup (❗️), just months after ALSO winning the Four Narions Cup (❗️) for our beloved Canada.🤗🥰🇨🇦👍You know, having the privilege of being invited to perform Magic🎩🪄🕊🐰at Brad's house🏡 many times...let yours truly personally attest- the Man knows how to throw a PARTY!🥳🎊🎉Speaking of Partying with The Cup- Fun Fact for you fellow Animal Lovers🥰:Mr. J's loyal bunny (Baby J) wants you to know that she once literally JUMPED OUT of the fabled Cup. (See pictures!‼️)Years ago, Blackhawks' Al MacIsaac kindly allowed Mr. J a publicity pic (An honour- First Magician Ever to pull a rabbit out of The Cup!🎩🪄🐰) Well, looking to shine herself, Baby J (accustomed to sitting happily in a Top Hat) decided to leap into history, and go airborne✈️ right out of Lord Stanley's treasured trophy.🫢 After a frantic round-and-round chase🫨, during which Al and Mr. J collided with the table😜, tipping and ALMOST KNOCKING OVER the swaying Cup (‼️), we finally retrieved the rascally running rabbit. Al deadpanned: "Yeeeahh...um...let's say no more rabbits in The Cup..."😅🙃😋At any rate, (with a salute to Edmonton for an amazing series), congrats again to ⭐️Brad⭐️ on his personal Magical Milestone.🏒🌠🇨🇦👍Here's to more Canadian🇨🇦 hockey heroism at the 2026 Winter Olympics🏅...THAT will also be a wild Magic Party.🏒🎆🎇🥰👍#BradMarchand #StanleyCup #Congratulations #Magic #Rabbit ... See MoreSee Less
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Met this ⭐️super cool family⭐️ a few years ago...always a treat and a cheer to catch up.🤗 Brothers Reid and Blake are getter bigger and wiser, which is helpful as yours truly has to up his Magic game every year. ;) Humbly grateful for Mom Krystle's kind words, and pictures (she's a photographer!) 🥰🎩🪄🐰🕊🌠👍 ... See MoreSee Less
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YOUR MAGICIAN to the STARS!

The Amazing Mr. J performs for celebrities at VIP events, and loves sharing stories! He’s faced the Dragons on Dragons’ Den, entertained for CBC’s Peter Mansbridge, Gerry Dee (Mr. D), Lionel Richie, Natalie MacMaster, NHL stars, Hulk Hogan, Stan Lee, and many more!

“HOW the heck did you do THAT? That… was… amazing!” – Stan Lee, Toronto, August 2010