WHO IS ARDAN JAMES?
Mr. James started as a ventriloquist…
but found that neither he nor the dummy were verbally funny…so he taught himself pantomime. While completing his degree in the media arts with a minor in education, he worked in a magic store. It was a few years later that he put together his favorite areas of each of the arts, and with audience participation, developed his award-winning act.

Europe, Japan, Australia, and Canada are a few of the countries he has traveled to, in addition to the 48 contiguous states. Mr. James currently resides in Milwaukee, WI.

He has been performing professionally for over 15 years now, writing all his own material. He continues to create new material and programs.

…Briliant.

Abra Cadabra Magazine

Accolades
Awards:
World Magic Festival Metal Winner in Shanghai, China
Society of American Magicians 1st Place (multiple times)
Society of American Magicians People’s Choice Award
Milbourne Christopher Award for Outstanding Newcomer
Steffen Comedy Magic Award
Society of American Magicians Magical Excellence Award
1st Place Houdini Club Stage Act (multiple times)
Guest artist at:
FISM 2006, Sweden
World’s Greatest Magic Show, Las Vegas, NV
Houdini Convention 2004
Her Majesty’s Theatre, London, England
Hollywood’s Magic Castle, CA
Comedy & Magic Club, Los Angeles, CA
O.P. Theatre, Germany
National Youth Gathering in New Orleans Superdome
Conventions in Milwaukee, New York, New Orleans, Japan, Wales, London
Recently opened for:
Michael W. Smith
Mac King
Gary Shandling
Howie Mandel
Ray Romano
Kevin Nealon