Hire Joe Chasney — Comedy Magician & Juggler

Joe Chasney has been captivating audiences across Southeast Michigan for more than 20 years as “Just Joe,” a comedy magician, juggler, and fire performer based in the Detroit area. His path started with juggling as a kid, and by his teens he was already performing paid shows. In the mid-1990s he began performing magic, eventually landing a multi-year run at the Michigan Renaissance Festival, where he sharpened the comedic, high-energy style that defines his shows today.

Joe’s act draws on three disciplines — magic, juggling, and fire manipulation — and he moves fluidly between them depending on the event. A full stage show showcases his sleight of hand and juggling skill with a strong comedic through-line, while his walk-around and strolling close-up magic puts the impossible directly into guests’ hands. For events that want something with extra spectacle, Joe adds fire juggling, fire breathing, and fire eating to the mix, a specialty he’s performed for well over two decades.

In 2025, Joe stepped off the event stage and onto the TEDx stage, delivering “Joy is the Real Magic — Let’s Get Some!” at TEDxGrandJunction — a talk built around the same blend of surprise, wit, and audience connection that anchors his live shows. He has also performed for high-profile private clients, including a private event for musician Jack White (The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather), for whom he built custom illusions referencing White’s music.

Whatever the room, Joe’s goal stays the same: create genuine, wide-eyed wonder. Audiences consistently describe him as hilarious, fast-paced, and impossible to look away from — a magician and juggler who reads a room and adapts on the fly to keep every age group engaged.

Why Book Joe Chasney

Joe Chasney is built for corporate events that need an entertainer who can flex to the room — from a formal stage show to mingling with guests during a cocktail hour. His comedy-first approach and clean, broadly appealing material make him a safe, high-impact choice for company parties, trade shows, galas, and client-facing events where you need everyone in the room laughing and engaged, not just one segment of the crowd.

• Stage show format — a full magic, juggling, and comedy performance built around your event’s runtime
• Strolling / walk-around close-up magic — ideal for cocktail hours, trade show booths, and networking events
• Fire performance add-on — fire juggling, breathing, and eating for events that want extra spectacle
• TEDx-tested material — polished, professional delivery proven in front of a conference audience
• Family-friendly and clean — appropriate for multi-generational and public-facing corporate events

Based in Southeast Michigan, Joe is a reliable regional booking for Detroit-area companies and is available to travel for events further afield.