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Perfomance

GABRIELLA LESTER

Featured in the New York Times | As Seen on Penn and Teller Fool us | Notable TEDx Speaker | Consultant for Hallmark and Disney | 2024 Canadian Rising Star | Sold Out 500+ Shows in One Year

About Me
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WHO IS
GABRIELLA LESTER?

Gabriella Lester is a 21 year old internationally award winning magician from Johannesburg, South Africa.

Known for her quick wit and sardonic charm, she's quickly became one of the fastest growing names in the industry.

Gabriella is one of the youngest performers to ever do Houdini's daring suspended straitjacket escape (at the age of 14), she's performed on some of the biggest stages in Vegas, and is also a frequent headliner at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Most recently, she appeared on Penn and Teller's hit show 'Fool Us', was featured in the New York Times, and performed over 500 shows in the year of 2023 while solo touring in both Europe and North America.

Aside from live performances, Gabriella worked as a magic consultant for Hallmark while filming movies such as "We Need a Little Christmas". In 2024, she became an associate producer on Penn and Teller's Fool Us. That same year she was named "Canadian Rising Star"

In her spare time, she works on and rides motorcycles ranging from dirt bikes to liter bikes to track. She developed her love for powersports from her father at an early age, and has since spent years in the garage learning about the complex world of motorsports mechanics.

Catch Her If You Can:

MAY 4

 

MAY 5

 

MAY 24

 

MAY 27

 

JUN 12

 

 

SUMMER

 

OCT 6

 

OCT 7

 

NEW YORK CITY, NY

STAND UP MAGIC *SOLD OUT*
 

NEW YORK CITY, NY

MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC *SOLD OUT*
 

LOS ANGELES, CA

MYSTIFY LIVE  *SOLD OUT*
 

VANCOUVER, BC

CABARET OF WONDERS *SOLD OUT*
 

NORFOLK, NEBRASKA

GREAT AMERICAN COMEDY FESTIVAL
 

 

EUROPEAN DATES TBD
 

 

NASHVILLE, TN

HOUSE OF CARDS
 

NASHVILLE, TN

HOUSE OF CARDS

NASHVILLE, TN

HOUSE OF CARDS
 

NASHVILLE, TN

HOUSE OF CARDS
 

NASHVILLE, TN

HOUSE OF CARDS
 

NASHVILLE, TN

HOUSE OF CARDS
 

NASHVILLE, TN

HOUSE OF CARDS
 

CHICAGO, IL

CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE
 

CHICAGO, IL

CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE
 

CHICAGO, IL

CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE

OCT 8

 

OCT 9

 

OCT 10

 

OCT 11

 

OCT 12

 

OCT 23

 

OCT 24

 

OCT 26

*dates subject to change*

Watch Her TedX Talk

Gabriella’s talk explores the transformative power of pursuing your passion. She shares her journey of discovering a love for magic at age 10, a spark that ignited a lifelong pursuit, leading to performances on global stages and overcoming immense personal challenges. From inspiring joy in a terminally ill woman to finding resilience after trauma, Gabriella reveals how doing what you love can shape your identity and impact others. The talk urges viewers to chase their big or small passions despite risks or setbacks, as they are essential to happiness and personal growth.

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IN THE NEWS

Gabriella Lester on Penn and Teller Fool Us
"Fool Us is reminder to set impossible goals. What seems 15 years away could only be five. I have to keep pushing myself to achieve remarkable things."
Tri City News
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This 20 year old is setting the magic world on fire. Gabriella Lester is a touring headliner and her show is the hot ticket anywhere she goes.
Global News
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Only about 8 percent of stage magicians are women. A new generation of performers wants to change that. Gabriella Lester is one of them. 
 
New York Times

"ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING NAMES IN THE INDUSTRY"

TESTIMONIALS
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Zane Carney, Foster The People

“I had the pleasure of seeing Gabriella perform in Chicago and was absolutely blown away by her act. She exudes the confidence of someone thrice her age and is an absolute super-star in the making. Mark my words: She’s gonna be a household name before you know it."
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