Ben Hanlin rose to prominence as a YouTube sensation, making the Magic Boy Finds series through his own channel. Using social media to hunt down celebrities, he performed his fresh style of magic to David Hasselhoff, Frank Skinner and Michael McIntyre. It was not long before these adventures caught the attention of TV executives. But he hasn’t forgot his roots. He currently has over 2.1 million followers online, with almost 3 million YouTube views, and an astounding 35 million likes on TikTok.
After landing a presenting gig on CBBC, he was one of four magicians picked to star in Breaking Magic for the Discovery Channel, a ground-breaking show that looked at the science behind magic and illusions, fusing showmanship and the mystery of street magic with the raw power of science. The show wowed audiences in over 200 global territories. He has also performed in the West End’s ‘The Illusionists’ and on Live at the Palladium.
Since then, he has gained bags of television experience, with his magic featuring on Celebrity Juice (2015), This Morning (2018-20), Good Morning Britain, Soccer AM, Loose Women (2014-20), Blue Peter, Lorraine (2018-20), and The Xtra Factor (2013). He appeared as a contestant on the 12th series of Dancing on Ice (2020) finishing in fourth place, and was the first magician to win a unanimous ‘yes’ from the Britain’s Got Talent judges.
Ben Hanlin wowed audiences with his eagerly awaited jaw-dropping debut show ‘Trickhead’ at Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2016 – it ended up being one of the biggest selling shows that year. He has since performed at events all over the world, from close-up intimate shows to large-scale stage tricks and illusions. His warm, cheeky style makes him an instant hit. He also became one of the youngest members of the prestigious Magic Circle.
Ben Hanlin | Corporate Work
Ben is fast becoming a popular and in-demand corporate star, offering close-up magic, after-dinner speeches, conference presenting, hosting, virtual magic, trade show presentations, and wedding entertainment.
Ben as hosted hundreds of awards nights all over the world, where he makes everyone in the room laugh, keeps the energy up, and brings the whole night together. He grabs the audience’s attention from the moment he steps on the stage, offers a fast-paced and funny session, and keeps everything flowing seamlessly.
With over a decade on global stages, Ben is a highly skilled corporate facilitator, and keeps your event running as smooth as possibly whilst keeping the energy high. He links speakers, adds moments of magic, and injects humour, making sure the whole day runs smoothly.
Ben Hanlin | Keynote Speaking
Ben Hanlin changes his performance depending on the client, and often includes their products into his magic. But even if there isn’t a particular product, Ben will still wow audiences on location, and also brings on special guests. He understands that magic is not always appropriate at corporate events, and so offers keynote speeches, including:
The Power of Human Connection: This interactive keynote shows your audiences how to grab attention, build instant rapport, and communicate with lasting impact. Drawing on his unique perspective as a presenter and magician, he demonstrates that engagement and connection aren’t just personality traits, they’re skills that can be learned and applied to any interaction.
Key Takeaways:
– Create stronger connections with colleagues and clients
– Build instant rapport with anyone, anytime
– Grab and hold attention in any setting, from sales calls to conference stages
– Speak with confidence in high-pressure moments
– Engage any audience using professional presenting tips
– Collaborate more effectively by building trust
– Become more memorable – for all the right reasons
How to Create the Impossible: Can creativity be taught? Yes it can. This energetic, thought-provoking keynote challenges your audience to think bigger, innovate boldly, and turn ambitious ideas into reality. Drawing on his experience designing “impossible” feats for his live shows, he reveals a repeatable process for creativity – from becoming an “ideas machine” to building a truly collaborative culture
Key Takeaways:
– Mindset: Set bold, exciting goals that inspire action
– Innovation: Apply Ben’s simple creative process to any challenge
– Collaboration: Create and problem-solve as a team
– Resilience: Learn how to fail forward
– Culture: Build an environment that encourages creativity, experimentation, and big thinking
Ben Hanlin | Previous Keynotes
– Engagement and Connection: How to magically engage and connect with any audience, any size, any time.
– Mindset: Falling forward, resilience, and goal setting.
Ben Hanlin | Brand Collaborations
He has used his magic to collaborate with some of the world’s biggest brands, including Asda, Chelsea Football Club, Comic Relief, Kellogg’s, KFC, Mastercard, McDonalds, the NFL, Prime Video, PwC, Salesforce, Subway, and Umbro.
Ben Hanlin | Clients
Amazon, Arnold Clark, Bosch, Business Leader, Coca-Cola, EMEA, Fujifilm, Furtniture Village, Goldman Sachs, Google, Greenwood Academies Trust, Linde MH, London and Country Mortgages, the Marketing Meetup, McDonalds, Morson Projects, NatWest, Pace-XL, Pendragon, Pharmacosmos, PwC, RWE Renewables, St James Place, Toyota, Trust Ford, Zurich
