Magician at 40th Birthday Party near Philadelphia

Mike Billiris hired Close-Up Magician Jesse Dameron to surprise his wife, Kristen, for her 40th birthday at Autograph Brasserie in Wayne, PA (a suburb of Philadelphia). The entertainment itself was kept secret from guests until showtime.

Event Details

  • Event Type: Surprise 40th birthday party
  • Client: Mike Billiris
  • Guest of Honor: Kristen, Mike's wife
  • Event Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026
  • Venue: Autograph Brasserie, 503 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087 — top floor, largest event space
  • Start Time: 7:15 PM
  • Duration: 55 minutes — matched 1:1 to the 55 guests, a standard buffer rule for walk-around magic (in practice, this performance ran longer)
  • Guest Count: 55
  • Magic Format: Walk-around close-up magic, performed for one small group of guests at a time; the entertainment was a surprise to attendees
  • Attire: "Business mystique" — all-black business attire
  • Other Entertainment: Musician/dancer Steve Luhmann
  • ‍Photography: Professional event photographer hired by Jesse Dameron; photos shared with the client afterward

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Jesse Dameron performing for a 40th Birthday Party on the top floor of Autographe Brasserie in Wayne, PA (a suburb in Philadelphia). In this photo, a woman's facial expression shows astronishment.
Comedy magician gets laughter at event near Philadelphia (Autograph Brasserie).
Magician Jesse Dameron performs inside of the largest event space in Autograph Brasserie.
This is a photograph of the entrance of Autograph Brasserie in Wayne, PA, a suburb of Philadelphia. This was before Jesse Dameron performed for the event.

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Client Review

Five-star Google review from Mike Billiris for magician Jesse Dameron's surprise 40th birthday performance near Philadelphia
Mike's 5-star Google review after Jesse performed at his wife's surprise 40th birthday celebration.
"Jesse attended my wife's surprise bday celebration and went above and beyond entertaining the guests during the event. His attention to detail and flashes of humor made the experience memorable and I would absolutely recommend him for future events."

— Mike Billiris, ★★★★★

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