About Jim Stott Magic

Jim has been successfully entertaining children and adults with his magic since 1976. With over 45 years of experience, he knows and understands his audiences. With six kids and fourteen grandkids, Jim knows children. Add to that his experience as a teacher, principal, and school superintendent and you know that you will be in good hands if you have Jim entertain at your next party or event.

Jim began his magical career in the Chicagoland area and performed there for 32 years at private parties, restaurants, festivals, schools, corporations, and more. For the next twenty years, Jim resided in Kentucky and did magic for festivals, restaurants, parties, and other special events. More recently, Jim has relocated to the Knoxville, Tennessee, area and is looking forward to continuing his performing career in and around Knoxville.

Jim not only performs magic but teaches other magicians how to entertain successfully as well. He is the author of Birthday Magicology, which is a twelve-week course teaching magicians how to achieve success in performing magic shows for different audiences and Restaurant Magicology, which teaches magicians how to perform successfully in restaurant settings. He also developed and hosts The Magic Classroom, which is a website for magicians with over 2,000 members worldwide sharing and learning about magic and the related arts. He is also the author of Learn Magic with Jim Stott which teaches beginners how to do magic and is available on Amazon.

Jim is a member of the Society of American Magicians and the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He is a two-time president of the Society of American Magicians Jay Marshall Assembly #148 in Chicago and is on the Board of Directors for the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 58 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Let Jim bring his magic to your next event!