The act
Ben Murphy suits a couple who want their wedding host to combine live broadcasting confidence with the instincts of an entertainer. He has presented his own television program and worked in ABC radio, experience that supports quick thinking in front of an audience. More than twenty years as an international comedy magician and illusionist adds another performance language to his MC work. Feature magic, roving performance and interactive games can be added to the hosting role. Watch Ben here and enquire if you want humour, ceremony guidance and optional magic gathered in one person.
See Ben Murphy play
Watch Ben Murphy perform and get a feel for their sound, style and fit for your wedding.
What it costs
Pricing
Quote on enquiry
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Pricing is confirmed before anything is booked. GST and travel are shown clearly on the quote.
Good to know
What to expect
Ben has hosted enough live television and radio that a room full of people doesn't rattle him. So the run sheet stays on track, the speakers get introduced properly, and when something slips the audience never finds out. He's interviewed Miriam Margolyes, Guy Sebastian, Vanessa Amorosi, Melanie C and Lenny Kravitz, which is the useful bit if you've got a high profile guest or a live Q and A on the program. Twenty years touring as a comedy magician sits underneath all of it, and that's where the timing comes from. Black tie dinners, conferences, awards nights, big public events.
On the day
A sound check before doors, and a microphone. Handheld or lapel, whichever suits how much moving around the format calls for. That's genuinely it. Ben doesn't arrive with a truck full of gear to bump in, so he isn't going to eat into your venue access time either. Worth booking the check early in the day rather than squeezing it in.
Performance options
The core booking is MC and hosting duties for the event. On top of that you can add a feature magic or illusion spot as a set piece in the program, roving magic through a drinks or canape section, or interactive games, which work well at family fun days and the more social end of things.
Insurance and paperwork
Public liability insured.
