Frequently Asked Questions
- Answered by Matt Colman
How do I know if your any good?
How long should I book you for?
When Should I book you for a wedding?
Do you do children's birthday parties or children's entertainment?
How much do you charge?
What if you can't make it?
Are you insured?
Can you turn this fiver into a £50?
If your question is not here, please email me so I can help you out.
How Do I know your any good?!
Please see my biography and my testimonials page, also you might want to have a look at my media page to see some pictures and video clips of myself performing. I have over 15 years of experience, so I know exactly how to make your event a huge success.
How long should I book you for?
Generally speaking two hours is sufficient, within two hours up to 100 guests can comfortably see a decent amount of magic. For a smaller party one hour maybe enough, or for a larger event you might consider hiring an extra magician, which I can arrange for you. (Who has been personally vetted by myself)
I want to book you for a wedding, but what part should I book you for?
For a wedding there's a only really a few options that really work best, firstly after the ceremony during the reception and photographs - this is a great way for me to mingle with your guests performing close up magic, or around the tables performing table magic during the wedding breakfast or performing my stage magic show after the wedding breakfast or during the evening function. Contact me so i can help you with your specific needs.
Do you do children's birthday parties or children's entertainment?
Unfortunately not, however, if your looking for someone to entertain the children at a wedding for example alongside me, I can arrange for one of England's finest children's entertainers to attend also. Contact me to get a quote. Even though I don't perform Children's Parties, they will absolutely love my close up magic, in fact most children think they are too old for silly big clown props!
How much do you charge?
The fee will depend mainly on the length of performance required and whether you require my stage show with the close up magic as well. There are no hidden costs with my fee, the fee I quote you is the final price. My rates are pretty much the same all over the U.K, so it might be worth hiring myself rather than someone local. You may find cheaper magicians, but I guarantee they won't have the professionalism or the skills to make sure this is one event to remember.
What if you can't make it?
If I am booked already to perform on the date you enquire about, I will refer you to some great magicians, that I highly highly recommend, these are magicians that i've worked with on regular basis at various events and can safely leave it in there more than capable hands. However if you do book me and and in the rarest circumstances that i've broken down or fallen so Ill that I can't perform (and this hasn't happened in 15 years!) I will send a cover magician, who again will be just as good as myself at no extra cost to you.
Are you insured?
Yes, As a member of Equity I have £10 million pounds of public liability insurance. So you have nothing to worry about!
Can you turn this fiver into a £50?
Ask me again at the event...!