Brendan Dooley | MC, Entertainer & Comedy Magician
The kind of entertainment your audience won’t stop talking about.
World-class comedy magic, razor-sharp hosting, and the kind of energy that transforms every room — whether it’s an intimate dinner party, a charity gala, or a thousand-person conference hall. Every performance is crafted for your audience, your venue, and your moment.
Trusted by hundreds of happy clients
See what happens when Brendan takes the stage.
A feature show that has the room on their feet – plus close-up magic and mind reading that turns cocktail hour into something no one saw coming. This is what it looks like when entertainment actually works.
Ready to make your next event unforgettable?
Whether you need an MC who connects the room, a show-stopping entertainer, or both – it starts with a conversation.
Meet Brendan
World-class entertainment, crafted for every room.
Brendan Dooley is one of New Zealand’s most in-demand event professionals – a comedy magician and MC who has performed over 1,000 shows across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, and the United States.
His credits include the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and residencies on luxury cruise stages for Regent and Oceania.
Every show is curated for the specific audience in the room. Never off the shelf.
Why Brendan
He doesn’t just perform. He makes the room care.
Brendan creates shared moments that people remember long after the event ends — through sharp comedy, impossible magic, mind reading, and genuine connection.
Honed across luxury cruise ships, international festivals, and high-stakes corporate stages, his material adapts in real time to every audience, every venue, and every moment.
Whether it’s a corporate conference, a charity gala, or a milestone celebration, the experience is built around your people — not a fixed set list.
Corporate Events
The safest bet for your most important event.
Conferences, awards nights, gala dinners, end-of-year events – Brendan delivers polished, high-impact entertainment that keeps audiences engaged from start to finish. From an intimate gathering of 20 to a 500-person gala, every performance scales to the room.
Every performance is tailored to your event’s tone, audience, and objectives. From cocktail-hour magic that brings your guests together through to a feature show that leaves the room buzzing — seamless, self-contained, and stress-free.
Private Celebrations
Make your milestone unforgettable.
Weddings, birthdays, any milestone — anything you want to celebrate. Brendan creates tailored experiences that connect guests, celebrate the people who matter most, and give everyone a story to tell — including custom moments and magic designed specifically around your VIPs.
Close-up magic to break the ice, a feature show that puts your guests of honour centre stage, and hosting support to keep the evening flowing — all built around your schedule, your venue, and your vision.
Looking for something completely one-of-a-kind?
Brendan also creates bespoke entertainment experiences – custom-built around your vision.
What clients say about Brendan
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Brendan was an absolute highlight of the conference. He struck a chord with so many people, both with his comedy and his personal story. Such a clever magician — many delegates commented they had never seen a magician perform live before, or no one of Brendan’s calibre, and they were truly amazed. He delivered an…
North Otago Primary Principals’ Association
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We couldn’t have been more thrilled with Brendan. He did such a phenomenal job from start to finish — and he was a BIG HIT. The audience LOVED him. We’ve never had so many rave reviews about an MC before. He was memorable. He kept the audience entertained, amused and held their attention throughout the…
Master Electricians
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Without Brendan, these two back-to-back conferences and award nights would not have been the roaring successes that they were. His humour, organisational skills, and insane magic kept the event flowing and the audience engaged. The event went from a little unsure to connected, enthused, and absolutely together. One attendee even grabbed the mic for an impromptu thank you followed by a standing ovation. We’ve already locked him in for next year before the event had even ended.
Mike Pero Group
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What clients say about Brendan
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Brendan was an absolute highlight of the conference. He struck a chord with so many people, both with his comedy and his personal story. Such a clever magician — many delegates commented they had never seen a magician perform live before, or no one of Brendan’s calibre, and they were truly amazed. He delivered an…
North Otago Primary Principals’ Association
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We couldn’t have been more thrilled with Brendan. He did such a phenomenal job from start to finish — and he was a BIG HIT. The audience LOVED him. We’ve never had so many rave reviews about an MC before. He was memorable. He kept the audience entertained, amused and held their attention throughout the…
Master Electricians
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Without Brendan, these two back-to-back conferences and award nights would not have been the roaring successes that they were. His humour, organisational skills, and insane magic kept the event flowing and the audience engaged. The event went from a little unsure to connected, enthused, and absolutely together. One attendee even grabbed the mic for an impromptu thank you followed by a standing ovation. We’ve already locked him in for next year before the event had even ended.
Mike Pero Group