Corporate/University Testimonials

“Thank you so much for giving Dave such a great show for his 50th birthday tonight! He’s still baffled about the trick with the books especially. He was telling our babysitter when he got home. You put on a class act!” -Jill Carroll, wife of “United Breaks Guitars” YouTube sensation, and international award-winning musician DAVE CARROLL, Fall River, NS (March 2018)

“Thanks again, David. I love a good magic trick and want to be a magician when I grow up. Love your energy and showmanship with younger audiences but you bring it for the adults too. Thanks for making my birthday party truly unique!” “United Breaks Guitars” YouTube sensation, and international award-winning musician DAVE CARROLL, Fall River, NS (March 2018)

“Great magic, Mr. J!” -GERRY DEE, star of CBC TV’s top-rated comedy ‘Mr. Dee’
(Hired to perform for CBC’s ‘Mr. D’ Season 6 wrap party, July 2016)

“That was very impressive!” -PETER MANSBRIDGE, host of CBC TV’s ‘The National’
(Entertaining for a fundraising event, April 2016)

“Whoa! How’d you do that? Amazing!” -NATALIE MacMASTER, Canadian fiddling superstar
(Performing together at the Yukon Rendezvous Festival, February 2016)

“WHAT? How did that happen? Very cool, Mr. J!” -SHAUN MAJUMDER, star of CBC TV’s ‘This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ (Performing at his private Newfoundland cottage, August 2015)

“What an amazing show! Even with our large audience of immigrants from different ethnic backgrounds and religious beliefs, your clean, engaging show created an environment of wonder and laughter for a full hour. Very well done, Mr. J!”
– Maria Romos, ISANS (Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia) show at Mount Saint Vincent University (December 2017)

“You were a big hit with everyone, Mr. J! Hearing lots of great things from the whole staff!”
– Dr. Stacey Matheson, owner, CCA Periodontics Holiday Party, Halifax, NS (December 2017)

“Thanks for entertaining the adults for our family Christmas Party, Mr. J! You are very good at what you do!”
– Candyce Crawford, In-house family event, Dartmouth, NS (December 2017)

“We hired ‘The Amazing Mr. J’ for our corporate summer party and he was absolutely outstanding! Everyone loved his highly-interactive show, his energy, and of course his sense of humour. The magic was top-notch – the whole staff has been thanking me. Highest possible recommendation!”
– Brian Slemming, District Manager, Aramark Atlantic Canada (August 2016)

“Everybody thoroughly enjoyed your show Mr. J – lots of laughter, and I overheard many folks asking out loud how you did that!!”
– Dianne Kelderman, Nova Scotia Co-operative Council (June 2015)

“THIS WAS THE SINGLE GREATEST SHOW I’VE EVER SEEN AT THE MARIGOLD! You, Mike Robinson and Lenore Zann did a fantastic job. Absolutely awesome!!”
– Al Rosen, Executive Director, Marigold Cultural Centre, Truro, NS (April 2015)

“Thank you, thank you, thank you! Everyone’s talking about what an amazing show you did, Mr. J! Worth every penny- you were simply outstanding!”
– Beth Edwards, Fire Service Association of NS, Annual meeting (April 2015)

“Everyone was so, so impressed. Thank you Mr. J- will definitely be in touch for our Christmas party!”
– Tresa Blackburn, MANULIFE INSURANCE, Halifax, NS (March 2015)

“I just wanted to drop you a line to tell you that we and the guests really enjoyed your great show! We are looking forward to having you again really soon!”
– Laurie & George Boudreau, Wedding reception show, Arichat, Cape Breton, NS (July 2014)

“You were EXACTLY what we needed for this event. Thank you, Mr. J!”
– Shawn Carhart, retirement party for her Mom, Saint John, NB (June 2014)

“Well done, Mr. J! Roger (the Mayor) had a blast too!”
– Julia Dorrington, Co-ordinator, New Glasgow Seniors Club (June 2014)

“Your magic entertainment was the perfect compliment to our evening…just wonderful!”
– Ann Benitz, Mahone Bay Centre (May 2014)

“Fantastic! You and Tony Quinn (comedian and Air Farce TV guest) rocked it!”
– Sherisse Dawson, Lake and Shore Recreation, Porter’s Lake, NS (May 2014)

“Thanks for making our meeting a huge success!”
– Chelsea Burgess, J.W. Bird & Co. Ltd., Halifax, NS (April 2014)

“Awesome!!”
– Cindy Cameron, Truro Periodontics (December 2013)

“First class show, Mr. J- very entertaining, thank you!”
– Don Brander, PUBLISHER, THE GUARDIAN, Charlottetown, PEI (December 2013)

“This was a barrel of laughs…thank you!”
– Dr. Cecil Ojah, PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK, Saint John, NB (December 2013)

“Excellent job, Mr. J! Hearing lots and lots of postive feedback about your entertainment for our event!”
– Rachel Kerr, GIANT TIGER, New Glasgow, NS (November 2013)

“Thanks for making our event such a success!”
– Rachel Ravorado, BANK OF MONTREAL, Halifax, NS (October 2013)

“You were a riot, Mr. J! Great magic entertainment for our meeting. Our district manager, Ed, and Vice-President, Gord, loved hearing about your experiences on Dragons’ Den!”
– Angela Gilby, SCOTIABANK, New Glasgow, NS (May 2013)

“Thanks for being the highlight of our annual meeting!”
– Lynne Gerhardt, THE DOMINION, Halifax (May 2013)

“The residents all loved you- will definitely have you back again this fall!”
– Amanda Brown, Parkland Clayton Park Retirement Community (May 2013)

“I love it. I LOVE IT!”
– JIM TRELIVING, BOSTON PIZZA CEO, CBC TV’s DRAGONS’ DEN (April 2013)

“You had everyone laughing the whole time! Thank you, Mr. J!”
– Charlene Alchorn, Colchester Community Workshops (February 2013)

“Not bad, Mr. J, not bad! I should hire you as my portfolio manager!”
– KEVIN O’LEARY, CBC TV’S DRAGONS’ DEN (January 2013)

“I’d recommend your show to anyone!”
– Carl Hartlen, PRESIDENT, NOVA SCOTIA ASSOCIATION OF LAND SURVEYORS (October 2012)

“Excellent show, Mr. J- everyone LOVED your performance!”
– Jason Taylor, MANAGER, RAMADA HOTEL, Dartmouth (June 2012)

“Everyone was totally amazed and enthralled, I can’t believe some of the things you did. Love the animals, the magic, the comedy…everything about your show. Yes, definitely recommended!”
– Katie Downard, Student Union President, ACADIA UNIVERSITY, Wolfville, NS (March 2012)

“I knew it would be a great show…wow, even better than my expectations!”
– Debby Johnson, ZIVE INSURANCE, Halifax (February 2012)

“You are very gifted at what you do…amazing. You made this our most memorable get-together of the year. Thanks, Mr. J!”
– Karen Forrest, best-selling author, Dartmouth (December 2011)

“Wow! Yes, that was me screaming out loud in the audience. Seriously, how did you do that??”
– Candice London, EXIT REALTY X-Mas Party (December 2011)

“Excellent show…everyone has been talking about how much they enjoyed you!”
– Sven and Cathy von Kintzel, Jost Vineyards, Tatamagouche, NS (November 2010)

“HOW in the heck did you do THAT? That… was… amazing!”
– STAN LEE, SPIDER-MAN CREATOR (Mr. J performed some magic at Stan’s VIP party, Toronto, August 2010)

“Really great show…people loved your comedy magic! Best entertainment we’ve ever hired! Thanks for making out annual meeting such a success!”
– Olivia D’Eon, DIRECTOR OF CANADIAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION, Moncton, NB (February 2010)

“I don’t know how you did that stuff, and I don’t want to know either – the mystery is better! You were fantastic!”
– Paul Phillips, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, PRECISION BIOLOGIC (September 2009)

“High energy and very funny, everyone loved it. Thanks for a perfect night, Mr. J!”
– Paul Couturier, CO-OPERATORS LIFE INSURANCE (August 2009)

“As the grand finale show at the end of our conference day, you thoroughly entertained everyone with your professional and engaging magic act. I would recommend Mr. J very highly!”
– Ed Wittchen, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, Annual Conference at Lord Nelson, Halifax (July 2008)

“Wow! Amazing, just amazing!”
– Lisa Meers, MANAGER, SHOPPER’S DRUG MART (Gala Show, December 2007)

“You do good magic… thanks for the entertainment, David!”
– DAN AYKROYD- Ghostbuster, Blues Brother, Saturday Night Live legend (December 2007)

“Awesome magic, Mr. J… yes, I would definitely recommend your show. By the way, got any cheeseburgers?”
– PATRICK ROACH, aka “RANDY” from TRAILER PARK BOYS, after a performance at his house (December 2007)

“Fascinating…I still cannot come up with any logical explanation for any of the magic effects you did! On behalf of all our members, thanks so much for a most enjoyable hour of entertainment.”
– Margaret Woodworth, Office Administrator, Roofing Contractors Association of Nova Scotia (December 2007)

“A really great show! Thanks Mr. J!”
– Ivan Cozzi, North East Emergency Medical Conference (September 2007)

“The entertainment you provided was THE highlight of our time together!”
– Ron Marks, CONFERENCE CHAIR, NOVA SCOTIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (June 2007)

“Great job! How’d you do that?”
– Jeff MacDonald, Central Freightliners Ltd. (December 2006)

“Very entertaining, with impressive magic. Everyone had a great time! You really worked the room!”
– Charlene and Blaine Thomas, Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority (August 2006)

“Thanks for giving my brother Jean a 50th birthday he won’t forget. You really brought our extended family together!”
– Mr. Pierre Roy, Oak Island Resort (August 2006)

“Everyone really loved your very personable magic. By the way, nice suit! Thanks for helping make our medical conference a success!”
– Mrs. Ruby Knowles, Pictou County Health Authority (July 2006)

“The highlight of our conference! We’ll definitely be booking Mr. J again!”
– Mrs. Helen Triff, Nova Scotia Library Association Provincial Conference (October 2005)

“Everyone had a really great time. Your show is high-energy, interactive and fun- you really have a gift for entertaining!”
– Mrs. Nancy Sulis, Nova Scotia Retired Teachers’ Banquet (February 2005)

“You added lots of laughs to our Christmas Party Mr. J! Thanks!”
– Martin and Cheryl Sellers, Wilson Equipment Christmas Staff Party (December 2004)

The Amazing
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IMAGINE if ⭐️YOU⭐️ literally (really) BECAME your hero!🥰😮❗️ A WEIRD, crazy story for you...in which this actually happened.😃Not just because beloved late mentalist/entertainer 'The Amazing Kreskin' (1935-2024) was a HUGE personal inspiration for my Magic career (Fun facts: 'The Amazing' Mr. J stage name is a nod to Kreskin, just as 'Mr. J' is a nod to my heroic Dad!).❤️Not just because Kreskin's super-positive, over-the-top, joy-filled presentation style influences my life perspective every day.🤗Not just because Kreskin always kept Christmas well, annually sending out THOUSANDS of custom-designed Christmas cards (at personal expense), to many he met during his nearly 60 years of radio, TV, and stage appearances (a tradition I try modestly to uphold each year, mailing 150 cards. When the postal strike resolves, you can bet yours will be on its way!)🎅🤶🎄In processing my personal hero's passing today at 89😪, plus in keeping in tune with Kreskin's upbeat essence, let me quickly recount "The Day I was Actually Mistaken for Kreskin"😋:Niagara Falls Comic Con, 2018. 'The Amazing Kreskin' was scheduled to appear for a 'celebrity meet-and-greet'.📷🤝🌠 Had previously met Kreskin twice, and thoroughly enjoyed each encounter. The legendary star even kindly gifted me his personal card, asking me to keep in touch. As a huge fan, this latest event was another chance to thank Kreskin in person, for his career inspiration. So, dressed in my traditional tux🤵‍♂ (in prep for the photo op), and carrying a giant 'Kreskin' advertising sign obtained following his Halifax appearance, I awaited in the general area of where the program said he would be at 2:00pm. Around 1:45pm, with no Kreskin yet (but also strangely no line forming), a large, young security guard stormed up to me: "Hey! We've been lookin' for you!" (?!) "Follow me!" continued the bellowing guard, quickly ushering me over to a table across the arena. (Had no idea what was happening, thought I was in trouble for something...) 😵‍💫😲🤔❓️"OK- Sit there! I'll be right back!" insisted the security officer.👮‍♂️ At this point, I noticed there was a large line behind a curtain, just beyond the table where the guard directed me to sit. It's now almost 2:00pm. (What's going on here?) As you may have guessed, with the guard being young, he saw yours truly dressed in a tux, carrying a large sign, and looking around...he thought I WAS actually the real Kreskin. Beyond the curtain, voices were heard: "He's here! He's here! I just saw a guard bring him in!" (!!)🫢Apparently, (I learned later), the REAL Kreskin had flight issues🛩✈️, and "likely couldn't make it", but informed he powers-that-be that he was "still going to try" and be there. In the meantime, someone from the event staff presented me with some bottled water and markers, saying with adulation🤩: "Glad you made it after all, Mr. Kreskin, Sir. We're ready to let folks in...is there anything else you need, Sir?" (!!!!)😅🤣❗️❗️At this point, the mistaken identity snafu dawned on me.🙃 (Was just feeling relieved I wasn't in trouble with the guard). ☺️Just as the first few people in line came in, I confessed..."Ummm, listen...you see...um...I'm...not actually...Kreskin..." to the now red-faced team.🫠😉In hindsight, maybe I should have played along? 😜Keeping my head down, maybe I could have signed a few autographs, and fooled some of the people in line, who WOULD know EXACTLY what Kreskin really looked like...(twice my age). 🤪"Gee, 'Kreskin'...you're looking younger today..." But then, what if I carried on the charade, and then the REAL Kreskin then showed up late...seeing me signing his name and playing him?!🤭As it happened, the Real McCoy wasn't able to make it. But it was a blast to get the Kreskin-treatment, if only for a few minutes.🥰It's sad to lose a hero.😪 But joyous to know our heroes live on, and (sometimes), we can become a version of them.🙂🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️To quote one of Kreskin's famous TV sign-offs: "May you live 5 minutes longer than me. Just 5 minutes, no more, no less. For I intend to live FOREVER".🌠❤️YES. Thank you, ⭐️Kreskin⭐️. For all of The Amazing.🥰👍👍#Magic #Joy #Hero #TheAmazingKreskin ... See MoreSee Less
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Do ⭐️YOU⭐️ Love❤️ 80s Music?🎶🎵🎸❤️🤔❓️Of course you do. Because YOU have Good Taste.😉👌(Like me)😋A Magical🎩🪄night of Music in Moncton...FOUR❗️classic 80s bands!! 💿🎧🌠(Felt happier than a teenage girl at Taylor Swift).🙏⭐️Spoons⭐️Men Without Hats⭐️A Flock of Seagulls⭐️Honeymoon Suite⭐️ Billed as "The 80s Club", this was their (very emotional) final show, of their Canadian Tour.🇨🇦 Hugs and sentiments all around.🥲Pure JOY.❤️🎵🎶 What a time-trip.🥰 Many stage references to MuchMusic, and the dawning glory days of music videos. An ethereal experience for this nostalgia nut.🤗Luckily met all the band members too.🥳🤝🎊The coolest, most humble and fun-loving folks you could imagine. ☺️Like your favourite songs from yesteryear, amazing how BALLOON🎈gifts can also turn back time, transforming retro rockers into feeling like kids again. You can sense it instantly; you can see the happiness in people's eyes. Honeymoon Suite's Johnny Dee lit right up, exclaiming: "Oh, Yeah! I'll take the BIKE!"🏍😅Wishing YOU personally all the Magical old school Joy and Wonderment of this holiday season.🤶🎅🎄👍Peace on Earth, through Music, Magic and Balloons. 🎵🎩🐰🎈❤️🙏🕊 ... See MoreSee Less
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Magic and Merriment, at Halifax's ⭐️'House of Moda!'⭐️ Downtown's premiere jewelry💎 and fashion💃 destination held a special public Christmas🎅🎄 Gala event- WOW, what fun!😃🥰🤗 A night of carnival coolness, Magical meetings, and sophisticated silliness.🎩🪄🐰🕊 Tattoos, treats, and Magic tricks...You fine folks know how to party!🌠 Many thanks to owner/founder ⭐️Oz Manness⭐️, for inviting Mr. J to perform. If you didn't make it out, hope to see y'all next time!❤️Fun Facts/Did you know: 🤔❓️-'Moda' means 'Fashion' in many European languages, including Oz's Turkish mother tongue.🙂-Oz's custom, award-winning, trend-setting, Oscar-showcased fashions have been worn by Beyoncé, Alicia Silverstone, and Catherine Zeta-Jones.❗️-First met Oz and her husband Doug when they hired me to perform for their daughter Chiara's birthday. Finally got to perform for her legions of loyal customers too, and learned that her store and staff also ROCK.🌠Y'know, fashion is like Magic...if people are going to stare at you, why not make it worth their while?😊👌Also, having fun and dressing up is like becoming a k#houseofmodah#jewelryr#fashiona#funw#magicgic is all about.❤️🥰💎💃🎩🪄🎊👍#HouseOfModa #Jewelry #Fashion #Fun #Magic ... See MoreSee Less
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On this Remembrance Day, Dear Friends, let me humbly recommended to you the books📚 of retired Canadian General, and humanitarian activist, Roméo Dallaire.🫡Emotionally, you will find these very challenging reads. But also, infinitely important. You will gain heretofore unknown depths of perception, including deeper levels of empathy, gratitude, and resolve. These books will stick with you forever (as Gen. Dallaire's personal journey has with him).Ultimately, our ongoing honouring, talking with, and reading about our Vets🫡, serves as a profound realization of the precious frailty of Life, while enriching our collective consciousness and relationship with the whole of humanity.His latest book "The Peace" (2024), also offers some much needed HOPE. ⭐️Highest Possible Recommendation.⭐️Keep the Faith, Friends.❤️🇨🇦 ... See MoreSee Less
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Fresh, Home-made, Delicious, specially-designed 'Budget Birthday Cakes!'🥰🎂🍰 A Magical addition to any Birthday.🤗(Much like The Amazing Mr. J - Magician & Entertainer!)😉🎩🪄⭐️🌠👍Place your budget cake order with ease 🎂Choose your desired color and flavor, and let me know the date needed. It's incredibly simple 🌈 Plus, every cake includes a customized topper to match the occasion.Spread the word, share this post 📯#busylizzysweets #baking #birthday #love #happiness #cake #friends #bakery #chocolate #birthdaycake #celebration ... 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