THE MAGIC DUEL

Magician

Created and Performed by Mark Phillips & Ryan Phillips

Mayflower Hotel, since 2019

The Magic Duel Comedy Show is a must-see for anyone who loves magic, comedy, or just a good time. Award-winning magicians and first-rate snarkists Mark Phillips and Ryan Phillips face off in this 90-minute display of mind-bending illusions, hilarious jokes, and engaging audience participation. You'll gasp in amazement at their magic, laugh at their witty banter, and cheer for your favorite magician as they battle it out for the win. It's a fun-filled experience you’ll long remember.

Since 2019, this ongoing production has been a secret for local Washingtonians. Ryan has been the headlining performer at the world famous Mayflower Hotel in the heart of downtown D.C. The Magic Duel is also a traveling show, and has toured the East Coast performing for private, corporate, and public shows in New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Georgia.

Reviews:

“Some people come to Dupont Circle’s historic Mayflower Hotel for its grandeur — ties to presidents from Coolidge to Clinton, hallways lined with oversize chandeliers and, really selling the point, $25 cocktails from the lobby bar. But these days, some people just come for the magic show.”- Washington Post

“A mystifying show for a cynical town. By “magic duel” I don’t mean one like Doctor Strange had with Kaecilius, so don’t worry about thunderbolts whizzing past your head. I mean two men who have mastered the art of deception, in competition for your approval.”-DC Theater Scene