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What is Pilou Magicien de l'extrême?
Pilou Magicien de l'extrême is the professional magic act of Pilou, a French magician based in Haute-Savoie who also performs around Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux. The site presents him as a stage and close-up performer for both public shows and private events, with a competition record that includes a world championship title and a FISM Grand Prix.
What he offers
- Visual stage numbers – short, music-driven pieces built on technical precision and staging, typically 6–12 minutes each. These slot into cabaret, gala, festival or TV line-ups, or can be performed between courses at a dinner.
- Named acts – the site lists Gavroche (about 7 minutes), Le Bar, and Numéro d'oiseaux, alongside a larger show format.
- Close-up magic – table-to-table work suited to restaurants, receptions and corporate evenings.
- Private and corporate events – children's and adults' birthdays, weddings, private parties, company evenings, religious celebrations, Christmas events, restaurants and campsites.
Who it suits
Event planners and bookers looking for a single act to fill a slot in a mixed bill, and hosts who want roaming close-up magic rather than a full stage show. The short visual numbers work well where timing is tight; the close-up format works better for mingling and conversation.
A practical way to choose
If you are booking for a seated dinner, ask whether the visual numbers can be spaced between courses or whether close-up table magic fits your room layout better. For a gala or festival, the 6–12 minute format is the relevant unit to plan around. The site's contact page is the natural next step for availability and terms.
Can I book Pilou for a private event like a wedding or corporate party?
Yes. Pilou performs at private and corporate events, including weddings, adult and children's birthdays, private parties, company evenings, religious celebrations, Christmas parties, restaurants and campsites, according to the site's own biography. The booking page itself is a contact form rather than an online calendar, so a date is confirmed by enquiry, not by instant reservation.
What fits a private booking
- Close-up magic — the site lists a dedicated close-up section, which suits cocktail hours, table-to-table work and receptions where guests are standing and mingling.
- Visual stage numbers — short, music-driven pieces (the site describes them as roughly 6–12 minutes each) that can be slotted into a gala, cabaret or festival line-up, or used to punctuate a dinner between courses.
- Named acts — "Gavroche" and "Le Bar" are listed as specific pieces, alongside a bird act ("Numéro d'oiseaux"). If you want a particular one, say so when you enquire.
Wedding vs. corporate party
| Wedding | Corporate party | |
|---|---|---|
| Best format | Close-up during drinks and between courses | A short stage set plus close-up during the reception |
| Room needed | Almost none; works around tables | A small stage or clear floor area, sound provided |
| Timing | Flexible, woven into the meal | Usually a fixed slot in a programme or awards evening |
| Tone | Warm, poetic, family-friendly | Polished and visual; can be adapted to a brand or theme |
Practical points to raise in your enquiry
Ask whether travel to your venue is included, since the site presents the magician as based in Haute-Savoie and working around Geneva, Lausanne and Montreux as well as internationally. Confirm the language of the performance if your guests are mixed, and ask how much space and setup time the visual numbers need. For a wedding, ask how close-up can be timed around the meal service; for a corporate event, ask whether the material can be tailored to the occasion.
Start by sending the date, venue, guest count and the type of event through the site's contact page: Pilou Magicien de l'extrême.
What types of magic shows does Pilou perform, such as close-up or stage?
Pilou performs two main formats: close-up magic and stage/visual acts. The site groups his work under "Spectacles" and "Close-up," with named stage numbers including Gavroche, Le Bar, and Numéro d'Oiseaux.
Close-up magic is the intimate, table-side format. On the site it sits alongside his stage work as a distinct offering, suited to restaurants, private dinners and smaller gatherings where the magic happens within arm's reach of the audience.
Stage and visual numbers are short, highly technical pieces set to music, built for cabaret, gala, festivals, TV shows and variety line-ups. The site describes them as typically running about 6 to 12 minutes, dense with effects and staging. Gavroche is listed at roughly 7 minutes.
Event bookings span a wide range: children's and adult birthdays, weddings, private and corporate parties, religious celebrations, Christmas events, restaurants and campsites. So a single performer covers both a close-up dinner setting and a full stage slot.
If you are deciding between the two, use the room and the moment as your guide:
- Seated guests at tables, conversation flowing → close-up fits naturally.
- A seated audience watching a stage or platform → a visual number fits better.
- A dinner with courses → short numbers can punctuate the service between dishes.
A practical next step: check the "Spectacles" and "Close-up" pages on Pilou Magicien de l'extrême to see which format matches your event, then describe your venue, audience size and timing when you make contact.
How long do Pilou's visual magic acts last and what do they involve?
Pilou’s visual magic acts are short, highly technical stage pieces, typically lasting 6 to 12 minutes each. They are designed as compact performance modules rather than a full-length show.
What they involve
- Music-led staging and strong visual choreography
- Precise, technically demanding sleight-of-hand
- Emphasis on aesthetics, emotion and theatrical presentation
- A dense sequence of effects packed into a brief running time
How they are used
- As one act within a cabaret, gala, magic or circus festival lineup
- On television shows or variety programmes
- As punctuation during a dinner, for example between courses
The short format is deliberate: the level of technical precision and staging means the performance is intense rather than long. One named piece, Gavroche, runs about 7 minutes, which fits the lower end of that range.
If you are programming an event, treat each act as a 6–12 minute slot and decide whether you want it as a standalone turn in a mixed bill or as a short intervention during a meal or reception. For a full evening, you would normally combine several acts or performers rather than expect one continuous set.
What awards and championships has Pilou won in his career?
Pilou's career record centers on a world title and a string of national and international honors, most of them earned between 2005 and 2011.
Main awards listed on the site
| Award | Where / When |
|---|---|
| World Champion of Magic, Grand Prix FISM | 2007 |
| Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin Gold Medal | 2007 |
| Champion of France (FFAP) | Strasbourg, 2005 |
| Champion of France (Paris Première) | Paris, 2006 |
| Grand Prix | Graz, Austria, 2006 |
| Sweden Magic Circle | Stockholm, 2006 |
| Sarmoti Award | Las Vegas, 2007 |
| Bachelor of Magic Diploma (FFFF Close-up Magic Convention) | New York, 2009 |
| Médaille de la ville de Salies-de-Béarn | 2010 |
| Mandrake d'Or, Grand Prix des Mandrakes | 2011 |
The FISM Grand Prix is the standout item: it is the competition circuit's top world title, and holding it alongside a French championship and a Las Vegas award suggests a close-up and stage performer who was judged well by peers rather than only by public audiences. The site also notes television and stage appearances — Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde (France 2), Masters of Magic (RAI 2, Italy) and a magic show on CCTV (China) — which are bookings rather than awards, but they are the kind of credits that follow a competition title.
If you are weighing him for an event, treat these as evidence of technical level and international recognition, not as a description of the show you would get. Ask which format fits your date — short visual numbers, close-up, or a full cabaret set — and request recent footage, since the award list stops around 2011. Start at Pilou Magicien de l'extrême and look at the Spectacles and Close-up sections before making contact.
Has Pilou appeared on any television shows or international magic conventions?
Yes. The page lists several television appearances and international convention awards and participations.
Television appearances listed
- Masters of Magic (RAI2, Italy)
- Magic Show (CCTV, China)
- Le Plus Grand Cabaret du Monde (France 2)
International convention and competition record listed
- Champion of France, FFAP Strasbourg 2005
- Champion of France, Paris Première Paris 2006
- Grand Prix, Graz, Austria 2006
- Sweden Magic Circle, Stockholm 2006
- World Champion of Magic, Grand Prix FISM, Gold Medal Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin 2007
- Sarmoti Award, Las Vegas 2007
- Médaille de la ville de Salies-de-Béarn 2010
- Mandrake d'Or, Grand Prix des Mandrakes 2011
- Bachelor of Magic Diploma, FFFF Close-up Magic Convention, New York 2009
What this means in practice If you are booking for a gala, festival or corporate evening, this record suggests a performer used to structured stage formats with strict timing — useful when your event runs to a fixed schedule. The listed TV credits also indicate experience with camera-facing performance, which matters if you want filmed content or media coverage.
Next step: ask directly which of these appearances were full performances versus short features, and request unedited footage from one of them. That tells you more about live pacing than an award list alone.
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