Peter Wood

Peter Wood has appeared twice on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, where the duo called his act “so different, such a brain buster.” He is part of an exhibit at the International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C., and has performed at the Smithsonian Institution, the National Gallery of Art, and the Waldorf Astoria.

A Peter Wood performance feels like a visit to a cabinet of curiosities. He builds many of his own props, and his shows feature strange antique objects: paintings that behave in ways paintings shouldn’t, old elixirs, and devices that seem to read minds. He blends close-up magic, mentalism, and storytelling with a steady dose of humor. He performs strolling magic and mentalism during receptions, close-up and parlor shows for smaller groups, and full stage shows for audiences up to 1,000.

His corporate clients include Lockheed Martin, Amazon, Microsoft, Marriott, Under Armour, Cisco, Adobe, Frito-Lay, Nestlé, and J.P. Morgan. He is a strong choice for conferences, galas, fundraisers, awards dinners, and cocktail receptions, and his material holds up with even the most skeptical guests. Baltimore Magazine called him “charming, witty, and amazing.”

Based in Maryland with more than 30 years of experience, Peter performs throughout the mid-Atlantic, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. Guests go home talking about the objects he brought with him and the strange things those objects did in their own hands.