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Illusion & Laughter! Comic magician and puppeteer for over four decades, Mark MacDicken entertains folks from age 5 to 105 at parties, fairs, festivals, camps, fundraisers, holiday celebrations, and other events in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area as the whimsical wizard “Flabbergast”.


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where and when to find a live performance and get Flabbergasted in person!

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He’s a one-man live theatrical experience! With his warm humor, surprising tricks, and adorable puppets, “Flabbergast” brings fun, fantasy, and magical moments to family audiences.

 

An award-winning costumer and classically trained actor, Flabbergast appears as a variety of magical characters from fantasy and science fiction, inspired by popular books and movies. This makes him an excellent choice of entertainment for so many live themed events!

 

Fantasy – Historic – Science Fiction – Patriotic – Superheroes – Holidays – Adventure – Nostalgia

 

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A true professional!

“Flabbergast Wizard always delivers an outstanding performance! A true professional, top notch...book him today, you will not be disappointed!”

- Charlotte F.

Flabbergast & friends
2018-11-01T23:19:58-04:00

- Charlotte F.

“Flabbergast Wizard always delivers an outstanding performance! A true professional, top notch...book him today, you will not be disappointed!”

He was absolutely the highlight of the party

“We had the pleasure of having Flabbergast the Wizard perform at our one year old twins' birthday party. He was...

- Hiba A.

Flabbergast & friends
2018-11-01T23:20:30-04:00

- Hiba A.

“We had the pleasure of having Flabbergast the Wizard perform at our one year old twins' birthday party. He was absolutely the highlight of the party - he was funny, engaging, entertaining, and most of all the kids loved him. I highly recommend hiring Flabbergast!!!”

Wonderfully innocent humor and old fashion fun

“...The children laughed so hard, and (Flabbergast) did it all with a wonderfully innocent humor and old fashion fun. He...

- Christine M.

Flabbergast & friends
2018-11-01T23:21:10-04:00

- Christine M.

“...The children laughed so hard, and (Flabbergast) did it all with a wonderfully innocent humor and old fashion fun. He was also very good at lending a gentle hand to get the children settled down when things got too rambunctious. We definitely recommend him for any type of family event!”

I definitely recommend his services

“We had Flabbergast for our daughter's birthday party and we were very satisfied with the show. He has jokes for...

- Roxana D.

Flabbergast & friends
2018-11-01T23:21:49-04:00

- Roxana D.

“We had Flabbergast for our daughter's birthday party and we were very satisfied with the show. He has jokes for young and old. He handled the multi age group well... I definitely recommend his services.”

Book him and Enjoy!”

“(Flabbergast) dresses & acts the part seamlessly. Book him and Enjoy!”

- Chris M.

Flabbergast & friends
2018-11-01T23:22:14-04:00

- Chris M.

“(Flabbergast) dresses & acts the part seamlessly. Book him and Enjoy!”

We look forward to booking him again next year!!

“We were so happy to have such a great Santa for our Santa Brunch! He was perfectly punctual, engaging for...

- Jennifer C.

Flabbergast & friends
2018-11-01T23:22:56-04:00

- Jennifer C.

“We were so happy to have such a great Santa for our Santa Brunch! He was perfectly punctual, engaging for children and adults, and extremely entertaining. He was also very accommodating and easy to communicate with. The children were overjoyed and Santa made the whole morning magical. We look forward to booking him again next year!!”

All of the kids were completely mesmerized!

"Thank you so much for everything!  That was definitely M’s favorite party ever and all of the kids (from 3...

- Kim D.

Flabbergast & friends
2019-06-02T21:15:46-04:00

- Kim D.

"Thank you so much for everything!  That was definitely M’s favorite party ever and all of the kids (from 3 - 10) were completely mesmerized!  My older son’s friends tried so hard to be 'cool' and too old but even they had so much fun!!  M’s already decided that you’re coming back next year!"
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Flabbergast & friends

Back in Action!

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The Magic of Laughter in Troubling Times

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COVID-19 Lockdown – What can I do?

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2019, A Year of Self-Actualization

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Happy New Year, 2019!

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