Funbiz

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Category: MagiciansLocation: 200 Melbourne suburbs

Highlights

Magicians from comic to darkly theatrical styles
Fire, stilt, juggling and tarot acts on the same booking
Several acts packaged together for one event

About Funbiz

Funbiz, also trading as Funny Bizness, is a Melbourne variety entertainment agency. It books magicians, jugglers, fire performers, stilt walkers, caricaturists, tarot readers and fake tattoo artists for private parties, corporate dinners, product launches, store openings and community festivals. Because every act comes through one agency, the team can combine several into a single package. A function might have a roving magician working the tables while a caricaturist sketches guests and a tarot reader sets up in a quieter corner. Magic is the core of the line-up. The magicians range from comic to darkly theatrical, and many can also juggle or twist balloons. Funbiz will suggest the act that suits your theme, staging and room, and can tailor a trick around a company's product or message. For family audiences, Ron the Clown mixes magic with juggling, puppetry, music and balloon modelling, either as a show or as roving mischief among the crowd. Outdoor and larger events can add fire: eating, juggling, twirling and breathing, as a solo or a troupe. Costumed stilt walkers come as jesters, clowns, carnival characters and Day of the Dead figures, and they also suit handing out samples or leaflets at promotions. Circus skills workshops turn guests into participants, a format Funbiz runs at festivals, shopping centres and corporate team-building days. All the fire performers are insured, and the team will advise whether fire suits your venue. Owner Ron Gallagher has worked as a professional entertainer for more than 40 years, on stages from lounge rooms to Rod Laver Arena. Corporate clients have included Telstra, ANZ, Westpac and Mercedes-Benz. Funbiz does not publish prices, so send an enquiry with your date, venue and the acts you have in mind for a quote.

Inclusions & amenities

Entertainment type

MagiciansDancers

Dance style

Fire PerformersRoving / Stilt Walkers

Magic style

Close-up / RovingKids Magic

Pricing

Funbiz does not publish prices; each booking is quoted on the acts chosen, how long they perform and where the event is, and several acts can be priced together as a package.

Performance Details

Acts can be booked as a show or roving among guests, alone or packaged with others. Magicians adapt to the theme, staging and room, fire acts come as solos or troupes with insurance, and costuming options for jugglers, stilt walkers and fire performers are chosen when booking.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of magicians can Funbiz book?

Styles run from comic to darkly theatrical, including close-up magicians who rove between tables. Many also juggle or make balloon animals, and Funbiz advises on the act that suits your theme, staging and venue.

Can several acts be combined for one event?

Yes. Funbiz regularly packages acts together, for example a roving magician with a caricaturist, tarot reader or fake tattoo artist, so guests have several things to enjoy over the night.

Are the fire performers insured?

Every Funbiz fire act carries insurance, and the team will talk through whether fire is suitable for your venue before you book. Options include fire eating, fire juggling, twirling and fire breathing, solo or as a troupe.

Does Funbiz have acts for family events?

Ron the Clown performs magic, juggling, puppetry, music and balloon modelling for family audiences. Funbiz face painters can also turn children into tigers, dinosaurs, fairies or superheroes.

How much does Funbiz charge?

Prices are not listed on the website. Send an enquiry with your date, location and the acts you are interested in, and the team will quote for a single act or a package.