Daniel Nicholas is a New York City mentalist who reads minds, predicts choices and turns a room of guests into part of the show. He performs for corporate events, holiday parties, galas, fundraisers and private celebrations across Manhattan, the boroughs and the Tri-State area, close-up during the cocktail hour and on stage after dinner.
Mentalism is sleight of mind. Where a magician fools your eyes, a mentalist works on your thoughts, using psychology, influence, observation and the reading of body language, plus the one tool nobody can fully explain: intuition. The result does not feel like a trick being done to you. It feels like something happening inside you, which is exactly why it lands so well with smart, skeptical New York audiences.
What a Mentalism Performance Looks Like
Close-Up Mind Reading
During a cocktail hour or dinner, Daniel moves from group to group. A guest thinks of a name, a place or a memory, and it is revealed in front of their friends. Small groups, real reactions, and the stories start before the main event does.
Stage Mentalism Show
A stand-up show, usually 30 to 45 minutes, built around volunteers from your audience. Thoughts are read, choices are predicted and the whole room experiences it together. It is the strongest format for corporate events, galas and milestone celebrations.
Custom Mentalism
For product launches, brand activations and conferences, Daniel builds pieces around your theme or message, so the mentalism carries the point of the event instead of interrupting it.
New to mentalism? Read what a mentalist is and how it works.
Hiring a Mentalist for a Corporate Event in NYC
Corporate events make up most of Daniel’s calendar: holiday parties, client dinners, conferences, retreats, sales kickoffs and award nights. He has performed for the New York Yankees, Goldman Sachs, Google, Apple and Meta.
Mentalism is especially good for business audiences because it is interactive without being embarrassing. Guests are invited in, never put on the spot, and the volunteers usually become the stars of the night. Daniel plans each event with the organizer ahead of time, including the audience, the schedule and anything to avoid, so the performance fits the program instead of competing with it.
“My team recently had the pleasure of working with Daniel at a corporate executive event in NYC, and we were all blown away! … I’d recommend Daniel to anyone who needs a top-notch mentalist for their next event”
Malin Bergman, corporate executive event in NYC · Google review
For more on corporate formats, see corporate mentalist in NYC.
“I saw Daniel’s show at our annual work conference and it was fantastic! My coworkers and I from all across the country were up for hours afterwards trying to figure out how he did it.”
Ava St. Laurent, annual work conference · Google review
Galas, Fundraisers and Private Celebrations
At a gala or fundraiser, a short mentalism set after dinner gives the whole room one shared moment, and it leads naturally into the auction or the ask. At a private party, a milestone birthday, an anniversary or a family celebration, the experience gets personal: a guest’s own memory, said out loud, in front of the people who know them best.
“His combination of elite magic and psychological mentalism kept our guests captivated and engaged all night … many of them left questioning reality.”
Kenneth Alexo, donor cultivation event · Google review
“Daniel recently entertained at my birthday party and he was fabulous. … His mentalist tricks were amazing, truly jaw dropping.”
Maddie A, birthday party · Google review
Where Daniel Performs
Daniel performs throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, and regularly on Long Island, in Westchester, New Jersey and Connecticut. He also travels for events nationwide. Venues include:
Manhattan
- American Museum of Natural History
- Tavern on the Green
- The Waldorf Astoria
- The Plaza Hotel
- Le Bernardin
- Carbone
- The St. Regis New York
- Mandarin Oriental
- The Bowery Hotel
- Cipriani 42nd Street
- The Rainbow Room
- Gotham Hall
Beyond Manhattan
- Oheka Castle
- Gurney’s Montauk
- Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
- Château Briand
- Winged Foot Golf Club
- Crystal Springs Resort
What a Mentalist Costs in NYC
Pricing typically starts at $3,500. The final quote depends on the format (close-up, a stage show, or both), how long Daniel performs, the date and the location. December evenings and Saturdays are the most requested dates of the year. See the pricing guide, or check availability for an exact quote.
How Booking Works
Send your date, venue, approximate guest count and a few words about the event through the Check Availability form. Every inquiry is answered personally, usually within 24 to 48 hours, with a recommended format and a clear quote. The week of the event, Daniel’s team confirms timing, arrival and the point of contact.
Holiday season (November through January) books furthest ahead, often two to three months out. For the rest of the year, four to eight weeks is usually enough.
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