Printable Biography of Amazing Jonathon

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The Amazing Johnathan, dubbed "The Freddy Krueger of Comedy," has become one of the most original and bizarre acts to emerge from this era. His fast paced razor wit and tornado-like approach to magic has made him legendary throughout the world.
He has had more appearances on TV then any comic/magician in history and is a regular on such shows as Late Night with David Lettermen, Entertainment Tonight and HBO. He's also had three of his own half-hour specials on Comedy Central. His "Lounge Lizard" Special is one of the highest rated specials of all time for that network. Johnathan also hosted "Ruckus" for NBC, which is a game show he helped create with Merv Griffin.  It can now be seen on The Game Show Network.   

Despite his TV  appearances, AJ's true passion is the LIVE shows. Rolling Stone Magazine named him, "one of the top road comics working today." His other credits include performing for President Regan, winning "Comic Magician of the Year" twice in the World Magic Awards, and recently he was named "Comedian of the Year" in Las Vegas for 2002.   

In the past few years, The Amazing Johnathan has made Las Vegas his new playground. AJ has taken the show in new directions. He has made the show much larger and has added his assistant Psychic Tanya... Increasing the production value has enabled him to take Vegas by storm, making him one of the Strip's main headliners.

In 2001 - 02, AJ literally turned the dying Downtown section of Vegas back into a viable entertainment scene with his record-breaking number of sold out shows at The Golden Nugget. The Review Journal dubbed AJ "The Savior of Downtown" and he's made it into the prestigious "Top 10 Vegas Shows" list. He was also recently awarded "Comedian of the Year" and has made it into the prestigious "Top 10 Vegas Shows"

In the past few years he has gone on to headline at The Flamingo, The Riviera, and can now be seen at The Sahara in the Congo Room. He has become Vegas's highest paid comedien and he now lives full time in Henderson, Nevada.  He is currently building an indoor Drive-In Movie Theater and has one of the largest collections of classic cars in the city.

The Amazing Johnathan Show has adult themes and language. Those under the age of 18 will not be admitted without a parent or legal guardian.

Performances are at 10 p.m. nightly, dark Thursdays, in the Congo Room.