 The Amazing Jonathan is an eccentric comic magician whose
bizarre humor and unscripted antics have earned him widespread recognition as
one of the most original and unique performers today. The Las Vegas
Review-Journal has given Amazing Jonathan much praise, by including him on the
coveted "Best of Las Vegas" list in the "Best Show" category, and also awarding
him "Best Comedian of the Year" for 2002 and nominating him in 2003. Most
recently, Amazing Jonathan was recognized as "Best Local Villain" by the Las
Vegas Weekly Reader's Choice Awards in 2004 and 2005. He is also a two-time
winner of the International Magic Award for "Best Comedy Magician."
Starting his professional career as a street performer in San Francisco,
Jonathan turned his boyhood hobby of magic into a full-time job. After polishing
his act on Fisherman's Wharf in the late '70's, he moved onto nightclubs and
colleges in the '80's.
The Amazing Jonathan has performed for audiences all over the world, including
countless dignitaries and high-profile officials like President Ronald Reagan
and the president of France. His fan base stretches across the globe from the
U.S. to the U.K., Europe, South America and Australia, where he is a household
name.
During the last 25-plus years of his career, Amazing Jonathan has appeared on
numerous television shows including Comedy Central's Lounge Lizard and Premium
Blend shows, F/X's The X Show, Fox's Comic Strip Live, The Arsenio Hall Show,
HBO's Young Comedians Special, Late Night with David Letterman, Entertainment
Tonight and The Wayne Brady Show, as well as television specials such as NBC's
World's Greatest Magic II and The World's Wildest Magicians, ABC's Caesars
Palace 30th Anniversary Special, Fox's Champions of Magic, Comedy Central
Presents, American Airlines' CBS Eye on America, the Travel Channel's Amazing
Vacation Homes, and The Greatest Magic Tricks In the Universe...Ever on
England's Ch. 5 UK.
Despite making regular appearances on national television shows, his live shows
are what Amazing Jonathan thrives on. He has literally destroyed audiences and
stages with a style that has been described as a cross between Steve Martin and
Alice Cooper. With his impulsive, raw humor and abrasive wit, he keeps audiences
on the edge of their seats while exhibiting spontaneous magic and showcasing
impressive special effects.
Amazing Jonathan is performing at the Sahara Hotel & casino for an indefinite
engagement, appearing in the 550-seat Congo Room where legendary comedians
including Johnny Carson, George Burns and Buddy Hackett have performed.
The Amazing Jonathan Show has added new material but still showcases the same
impulsive, bizarre humor and abrasive wit that has earned him widespread
critical acclaim. Amazing Jonathan has also dragged his wacky assistant of more
than five years, Psychic Tanya, with him to the Sahara Hotel & Casino. The
energetic and uproarious blonde supports his act with silly banter and
spontaneous hilarity resulting in a comic partnership that adds a hysterical
spark to Amazing Jonathan's already off-the-wall production.
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