The Amazing Johnathan
Comic magician The Amazing Johnathan honed his stage skills on the streets of San Francisco, and he's always a step ahead of even the most cutting edge illusionists. He has a twisted sense of humor and a penchant for making fun of the same old magic tricks you see everywhere else. The magician, who sometimes goes by his nickname AJ, was nominated "Best Local Villain" for two years in a row by the Las Vegas Weekly's Reader's Choice awards.
AJ has also been a prime contender in many "Best of Las Vegas" awards, and won "Best Comedian of the Year" from the Las Vegas Review Journal. He has international accolades too, performing for presidents and luminaries from various countries and President Ronald Reagan.
AJ is definitely edgy and many of his magic tricks look painful. One illusion involves stabbing an assistant in the head with a pair of scissors, while another involves The Amazing One crushing a pigeon in his bare hands. While no assistants or birds were actually hurt during the show, seeing something like this may be a bit disturbing for the kids. For example, one of his tricks involves Johnathan snorting up a giant jar of what looks to be an illicit drug... so this might not be the magic show for the whole family.
You'll never know exactly what AJ has up his sleeves from show to show, as he often improvises. He also definitely makes fun of the standard illusions. . .in fact, if he's doing anything with his sleeves at all you can be sure it will be something that mocks those magicians who rely too heavily on the tried and true.
He might mock you too, as AJ is famous for his crowd-work. Don't worry, it's all in good fun, but if you're a lucky audience member who actually gets to participate in a show, you may have to take a little ribbing.
The cutting edge illusionist showcases his acerbic comedy magic skills on the Harmon Theater stage at the Miracle Mile Shops in Planet Hollywood Resort five nights a week.
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