What famous funnyman had a job working at a magic store in Disneyland?

The famous funnyman who worked at a magic store in Disneyland was Steve Martin. Before becoming a major stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and banjo musician, Martin spent much of his adolescence working at Disneyland in Anaheim, California.

He initially sold guidebooks at the park after getting a job there as a child. In 1960, at about age 15, he moved to Merlin's Magic Shop in Fantasyland, where he demonstrated magic tricks, sold novelty items, and learned how to perform for customers. The job helped him develop skills in magic, juggling, balloon animals, and comic timing.

Martin was also influenced by Wally Boag, a prominent performer at Disneyland's Golden Horseshoe revue. The park exposed him to vaudeville-style showmanship and the importance of building a character for an audience. He later performed at Knott's Berry Farm before pursuing stand-up comedy.

A common mix-up is treating the magic-shop job as Martin's first Disneyland position. Selling guidebooks came earlier; working at the magic shop was the experience most directly connected with his future performing career.