Tom Gibney

Tom Gibney is a New York City close-up magician whose work has been trusted by some of the most influential names in the industry. While studying acting at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, he was brought on as an Off-Broadway consultant for David Blaine Presents: Asi Wind’s Inner Circle, a credit that signals just how seriously his peers take his thinking.

His resume in front of audiences is just as strong. Tom is a creator and core performer of Twenty One Seats, the sold-out close-up show that began in East Hampton and now runs at the Nine Orchard Hotel in Manhattan. He is also a regular at Speakeasy Magick, the long-running New York residency that has become a proving ground for the city’s best close-up talent.

For private and corporate clients, Tom brings the same material that holds a paying theater audience and adapts it to the room he’s in. Expect sharp sleight of hand, real theatrical pacing, and the kind of one-on-one moments that guests describe in detail days later. His client list includes Joseph Lubin (Co-Founder, Ethereum), Mike Novogratz (Founder, Galaxy Digital), Chris Anderson (Head of TED), Chris Winfrey (President & CEO, Charter Communications), and General Christopher G. Cavoli (former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO).

Tom is a strong fit for intimate gatherings, cocktail hours, weddings, fundraisers, and corporate events where guest experience matters more than spectacle. He performs comfortably for groups up to about 100 and is at his best in close-up and parlour settings. He is also fully skeptic-friendly, which makes him an easy yes for sophisticated rooms.

The average person meets exactly one magician in their lifetime. Tom makes sure they walk away with a story worth telling.