I love these comments. There's always some douch that comments it's the same shit as on the Comedy Central Special when NONE of this material is on the Comedy Central special. 8've done 3 specials for CC and the last one was an hour of new stuff. They make sure nothing is repeated. There's about 2 hours worth of material on CZcams alone. so if you see me with a volunteer onstage, don't assume it's the same routine. listen to what I'm saying. Oh yeah, you're a douche too.
The Amazing Johnathan dude!! I've watched this video and your other stuff so many times!! I've shown it to so many friends too and I always laugh!! You're absolutely hilarious!! Please come to Ireland sometime to do a show! I'd love to see you live!!
I had the insane pleasure of working with this madman when we first started out in comedy and we had the same college agency.... as you can see, Jonathan was not "regular people"..... he was a special kind of funny.... travel safe brother,... its just like you to pass on 2/22/22
Years ago I watch a video with him and he became very skinny. I knew there was a health issue. Not sure if it was cancer but you knew he had something wrong. RIP Jonathan. Hope you are dropping bowling balls out of suitcases
Kind of touching to see the sort of corny and light-hearted things people used to laugh at. No ridiculing people or bitterly complaining about cultural trends or trying to find the silver lining in the apocalypse. Just silliness. It's not like there were not serious problems and things to be upset about back then. Maybe people just had a more innocent way of taking their minds off it for a night
He reminds me of Andy Kaufman doing Tony Clifton as a magician. All comedians make people laugh, very few successfully bring out the inner children in their audience.
I remember stumbling across him on TV one night and I'd never seen anyone like him. He was so funny and insanely talented. RIP The Amazing Johnathan and thank you for the laughs and entertainment.
I know exactly what set you're talking about because it's the same for me. It's weird I can't even find that set on CZcams anymore. Can't remember what it was on. Had to have been comedy central in 2003. It's also wild to know that him and carrot top were so close lol
I'm from the UK and have never seen this guy before...he is just brilliant..we had Tommy Cooper, but this guy takes it to a whole other level!!! What a talent
Came across The Amazing Johnathan on TV in England and though he was great and refreshingly different. I went on a trip to Vegas and was lucky enough to see him performing live along with his assistant Psychic Tanya and even got picked out by the camera and ripped just before he came on stage. I have never laughed so much, the Amazing Johnathan was so under rated and a hugely talented entertainer. Such a sad loss
The Amazing Johnathan really was amazing . I mixed sound for him and Carrot Top for 10 days at the Just for Laughs Fest in Montreal . Funniest show ever !!! RIP Johnathan
Hilarious. My favorite act. When I saw him in Las Vegas I had a "sacrificial" $20 in my pocket hoping he'd pick me as a volunteer. He also had a little bunny rabbit that swore blue fire. I laughed my ass off that night.
Saw him live in a little club in Michigan before he made it big. Sat 10 feet away from him. By far the best and funniest act I've ever had the pleasure of attending.
@@Clutch28 Why do you got such a hard on for shitting on this great character? Your own eulogy wouldn't even reach the 2nd sentence of his stand up biography. Fuckin loser.
@@nickraad77 Las Vegas?! LMAO That's your big comeback rebuttal? Las Vegas? That's like saying your covid free and then you die from the bubonic plague
Amazing Johnathon was on heaps of these TV specials as i grew up. my mother was always disgusted at Johnathon in particular, so knew i was onto something. thanks for the laughs champ. RIP
We had the pleasure, and millions of laughs seeing him in Atlanta back in the 90’s, he was one of a kind and my face hurt after his show was over, from laughing so much ! R.I.P.
a hack? the guy is a genius!!! Ending paled in comparison to the rest of the act, but taking stupid shit like that and making people laugh!!!! Only a god can do that. Love this guy.
No, we get it; he's still a hack. Harry Anderson, Steve Martin: brilliant. Johnathan sucked. But he was in the right place at the right time with his innocuous but silly terrible comedy and magic and he cleaned up.
Just love the way "The Amazing Johnathon" messes with his audience, his craft, his props, & himself ! Its like he's strung out, winging it, going over the edge, & blowing thru a performance. Man! I so appreciate his take - his muffed Magic - real Magic - and terrific 'Wise-Ass' humor. Makes me laugh hard - every time.
First time i seen him was on tv, early 90's...i was maybe 20 or so?...back when they showed "evening at the improv" on tv (at least I think it was that)..and red brick back drop was the stange..I was cracking up and then he did the smashing the bird joke and I was hooked on his humor..was a fan ever since that night....ive watched every one of his acts that areon youtube and STILL laugh just as hard at all the same vids. I never got a chance to se ehim live..RIP Johnathan...thank you for the laughter.
I first saw The Amazing Johnathan on a local PBS station; KQED San Francisco had a show in the early 80's called Comedy Tonight. A DJ from a local Alternative Rock station hosted, and they showed most of the up and coming comedians of the time. I saw Amazing Johnathan, Roseanne Barr, Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Bruce Baum amongst many others.
Saw him twice in Vegas, once at Sahara other at Harmon, I fell for the lighter gag! When he asked I threw him mine and he put it in the jar, made good at the door while signing autographs, gave me his lighter straight from is pocket!
I remember seeing him on UK TV about the same time as this. I thought it was the most brilliantly funny magic I'd seen. In 2018 it's lost none of its impact. Wonderful! :-)
i saw this on the night you did too, on the telly in england in 1995. Ive been wondering about this clip ever since and now ive found it! i was 16 (im 42 now!)and at my mates house, and my mate went to the loo just as he did the trick with his knife on his arm.... my mate ran back into the room because he heard me shouting "no way, theres a guy on TV cutting his arm!" but my mate missed it.
Saw Johnathon in Columbus this spring and actually got called up on stage, what an honor to be so close to a living legend. Today's magicians should be calling and thanking Johnathon each day for leading the way. It was a memory that I will treasure forever. Thanks Johnathon Catch his show whenever you can
The man is a genius. Mathametically is does take exactly 7 mins for the force of gravity to viciously counter the strong forces of booger flux and viscosity holding said booger in place.
R.I.P Died of cardiomyopathy Feb. 22 2022. You made a lot of people laugh and brought enjoyment. Thanks for letting so many into your world. Thank you.
I remember a lot of haters saying he'd been doing the same show for 20 years. But the thing is: half the show is seeing the progressive horror hit the audience who had no idea what they were getting into. Every time you'd get a unique show when you'd get a group of tight-knit people who had the thought of "Oh can a magician REALLY be dirty?" thank you for the laughs, Johnathan.
What u fail to realize is magic and particularly comedy magic acts are progressive. They are continuing to be refined and tuned as the years go on. The Amazing Jonathan's act was a fantastic, and one of the best, examples of this.
I’ve enjoyed his specials since he started to show up on TV 📺 (I’m a 90’s Guy Myself...graduated high school in 1995) I just watched that documentary, and I have to say...it’s REALLY well done. I was in tears at one point...and not from laughter, but from learning about his hardships and relationships. I don’t care how much coke he did backstage, or anything like that. None of those things defined him. His flaws affected him greatly, but what makes him such a cool human being is how genuine he seems to be behind the thin veil of joking and trickery. The movie did a great job of humanizing him. Definitely suggest checking it out.
Man, Johnathan's stand-up special was one of my favorite shows to watch on Comedy Central in the 90's so the memory of those times led me to checking out the documentary released about his life back in 2019. The trailer hinted at an unusual twist so I watched fully expecting all of what I saw to be another classic Amazing Johnathan ruse that'd reveal itself in the end. It turns out the twist was that he really was addicted to meth and slowly dying from a heart condition. Very strange watch and kind of a bummer for someone who was fond of his work and pulling for him. On the plus side, it seems he was content with his life and he went out on peaceful terms, per news reports.
Rick Charles and isn't it funny after reading your comment that both of these men are doing what they actually want, enjoy their lives immensely and are successful. While you probably aren't :)
Carrot Top did not invent that sort of comedy He just copied it from others. Jonathan was that very best at it however . For one thing, Jonathan was a great magician and excelled a slight of hand. All Carrot Top did was to present a never ending series of props ...any fool can do that .
I love these comments. There's always some douch that comments it's the same shit as on the Comedy Central Special when NONE of this material is on the Comedy Central special. 8've done 3 specials for CC and the last one was an hour of new stuff. They make sure nothing is repeated. There's about 2 hours worth of material on CZcams alone. so if you see me with a volunteer onstage, don't assume it's the same routine. listen to what I'm saying. Oh yeah, you're a douche too.
The Amazing Johnathan dude!! I've watched this video and your other stuff so many times!! I've shown it to so many friends too and I always laugh!! You're absolutely hilarious!! Please come to Ireland sometime to do a show! I'd love to see you live!!
Jonathon, We love you! Screw anyone else! I hope you feel well.
I grew up watching those specials, my kids laugh their ass off now
You’re worse than carrot top
The windex joke was always a favorite along with the followup trick. Wish you good health.
I had the insane pleasure of working with this madman when we first started out in comedy and we had the same college agency.... as you can see, Jonathan was not "regular people"..... he was a special kind of funny.... travel safe brother,... its just like you to pass on 2/22/22
I thought the same thing Mike McDonald. I think the date would have cracked him up as well. (No pun intended). He was a treasure.
Madman is the right word in such a great way! I didn't realize that date.
RIP to a creative and hilarious dude
Years ago I watch a video with him and he became very skinny. I knew there was a health issue. Not sure if it was cancer but you knew he had something wrong. RIP Jonathan. Hope you are dropping bowling balls out of suitcases
Was he always that crazy or was he doing an act onstage?
Kind of touching to see the sort of corny and light-hearted things people used to laugh at. No ridiculing people or bitterly complaining about cultural trends or trying to find the silver lining in the apocalypse. Just silliness. It's not like there were not serious problems and things to be upset about back then. Maybe people just had a more innocent way of taking their minds off it for a night
He reminds me of Andy Kaufman doing Tony Clifton as a magician. All comedians make people laugh, very few successfully bring out the inner children in their audience.
Thank you for your contributions to comedy in Magic Jonathan. You will be sorely missed RIP. You were a credit to the human race.
RIP to the Amazing Jonathan. He's going to be missed for sure. He has not been equalled in my books yet.
Carrot top with magic
@@greenrobot5 and funnier
@@stuartblack6803 can't argue with that, Carrot top's jokes in between props are usually kinda cringy
he has books
RIP my dude, only a master magician would exit out on 2-22-2022. You will be missed!
I remember stumbling across him on TV one night and I'd never seen anyone like him. He was so funny and insanely talented. RIP The Amazing Johnathan and thank you for the laughs and entertainment.
Same here
I know exactly what set you're talking about because it's the same for me. It's weird I can't even find that set on CZcams anymore. Can't remember what it was on. Had to have been comedy central in 2003.
It's also wild to know that him and carrot top were so close lol
@@anthonyzullo I can't remember when/what channel it was on but you're probably right. I just remember seeing him and laughing my ass off.
@@LinkRocks it was comedy central because it was for me to. Randomly like one late night. This mf came out of nowhere and blew me away
RIP to one of the GOATS.
I'm from the UK and have never seen this guy before...he is just brilliant..we had Tommy Cooper, but this guy takes it to a whole other level!!! What a talent
Indeed made me think of tommy
Came across The Amazing Johnathan on TV in England and though he was great and refreshingly different. I went on a trip to Vegas and was lucky enough to see him performing live along with his assistant Psychic Tanya and even got picked out by the camera and ripped just before he came on stage. I have never laughed so much, the Amazing Johnathan was so under rated and a hugely talented entertainer. Such a sad loss
RIP Jonathan. Thanks for all of the laughs! .
The Amazing Johnathan really was amazing . I mixed sound for him and Carrot Top for 10 days at the Just for Laughs Fest in Montreal . Funniest show ever !!! RIP Johnathan
Awesome!!!👍💯😃
The 90's were good times. Comedy shows, college, and SEGA nights.
The Amazing Johnathan was one of the funniest prop comedians of all time. I never forgot some of his stuff I saw on tv almost 40 years ago.
R.I.P Amazing Johnathan. One of the best
OH MY GOD!! I remember this from back when it was on UK TV in '95. I loved this guy.
Hilarious. My favorite act. When I saw him in Las Vegas I had a "sacrificial" $20 in my pocket hoping he'd pick me as a volunteer. He also had a little bunny rabbit that swore blue fire. I laughed my ass off that night.
This never fails to make me crack up. It's his delivery. he sells it so well. Love Jonathan.
Saw him in Vegas as a kid. Best experience of my LIFE!
Hahaha just bang, bang, bang non stop bits. Clean, polished, hilarious. This guy was a pro. RIP.
Brilliant performer. So good.
Hi Mr. Bell, good to see you here.
Last place I would've expected Dan Bell to lurk 😎
This has to be one of the top ten funniest acts I've seen! Bravo The Amazing Jonathan.
One of the funniest comedy acts of all time. Makes me laugh out loud & cry laughing every time.
RIP Jonathan, thanks for the laughs...
Saw him live in a little club in Michigan before he made it big. Sat 10 feet away from him. By far the best and funniest act I've ever had the pleasure of attending.
He made it big?
@Jack Smith That's not making it big moron. That's middling at best...and that's being HIGHLY optimistic.
@@Clutch28 Why do you got such a hard on for shitting on this great character? Your own eulogy wouldn't even reach the 2nd sentence of his stand up biography. Fuckin loser.
@@Clutch28 when you’re a year round headliner in Las Vegas for over 13 years, yeah I’d say you made it big lmao
@@nickraad77 Las Vegas?! LMAO That's your big comeback rebuttal? Las Vegas? That's like saying your covid free and then you die from the bubonic plague
He always reminded me of a late 80s professional wrestler.. the name, the look, and the gimmick.
So far he conned the crowd out of money , Bic lighter. But he gave them a hell of a funny show.
Non stop hilarity. Loved it. Thx
I miss just for laughs...I watched this back in the 90s good times
Its still on.
@@RexBarca you don't say.....the 90s are back on?
Every time I see him, I can't stop smiling. On TV in Australia a few times in the 80/90s. Brilliant. RIP.
He was on Hey Hey whenever he came over to Oz. Funny man!
Lived longer than most with his heart condition, all because he was amazing
Amazing Johnathon was on heaps of these TV specials as i grew up.
my mother was always disgusted at Johnathon in particular, so knew i was onto something.
thanks for the laughs champ. RIP
RIP the amazing jonathon - past away today form long term heart disease. Always made my day!!!
no way??
the timing of that magnet joke is epic ,love this dude
I remember this guy. I love the smoothness of his stuff. And the insanity of it.
Wow this guy was awesome! Loved the whole performance! ✅
We had the pleasure, and millions of laughs seeing him in Atlanta back in the 90’s, he was one of a kind and my face hurt after his show was over, from laughing so much ! R.I.P.
The people who think he is a hack are completely missing the point.
a hack? the guy is a genius!!! Ending paled in comparison to the rest of the act, but taking stupid shit like that and making people laugh!!!! Only a god can do that. Love this guy.
I've always known he's brilliant and so original.
The ending "paled?" Lol. Or did you mean, pailed?
You're talking about Steve Martin. Johnathan was a complete hack.
No, we get it; he's still a hack. Harry Anderson, Steve Martin: brilliant. Johnathan sucked. But he was in the right place at the right time with his innocuous but silly terrible comedy and magic and he cleaned up.
Just love the way "The Amazing Johnathon" messes with his audience, his craft, his props, & himself ! Its like he's strung out, winging it, going over the edge, & blowing thru a performance. Man! I so appreciate his take - his muffed Magic - real Magic - and terrific 'Wise-Ass' humor. Makes me laugh hard - every time.
Saw Amazing Johnathan,on Hay Hay it's Saturday,Australian show,blew minds,different approach comedy,going to miss him.*****
The Windex/streaking joke has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid
RIP to this legend in magic. Always in laughter no matter how many times I watched him 😇
RIP Sir, you always brought a smile to my face
First time i seen him was on tv, early 90's...i was maybe 20 or so?...back when they showed "evening at the improv" on tv (at least I think it was that)..and red brick back drop was the stange..I was cracking up and then he did the smashing the bird joke and I was hooked on his humor..was a fan ever since that night....ive watched every one of his acts that areon youtube and STILL laugh just as hard at all the same vids. I never got a chance to se ehim live..RIP Johnathan...thank you for the laughter.
He visited Australia quite a few times... we loved him -
RIP Jonathan
The amount of coke snorted just before the show probably would have made Farley jealous.
Shit... Making me jealous...
He doesn't seem coked out at all
He actually snorted coke during his shows. Most of the times he would snort "fake" cocaine, it was actually real.
@@ryandoherty4291 where's all the proof of this is there a book just wondering
@@BobRobie1 I saw it in one of the documentaries about him. Can't remember if it's the one on CZcams or the one on Hulu.
I first saw The Amazing Johnathan on a local PBS station; KQED San Francisco had a show in the early 80's called Comedy Tonight. A DJ from a local Alternative Rock station hosted, and they showed most of the up and coming comedians of the time. I saw Amazing Johnathan, Roseanne Barr, Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Bruce Baum amongst many others.
I remember watching him in the 90’s on night at the improve. Thanks for the laughs and for bringing back memories. Rest In Peace Johnathan.
Rest In Peace The Amazing Johnathan. You were truly Amazing!
I was lucky enough to see him live and he was amazing. RIP
One of the best prop comics I've ever seen........ You rock Johnathan!
I had the pleasure of watching this guy as a child
I grew up adoring this guy! Wish he was still at it.
that was actually very entertaining.
Dave Attell brought me here RIP
Johnathan
That was Amazing imagine seeing that in 1995
R.I.P. Johnathan.. Thank you so much for all the laughs
When some people started actually gasping when he did the knife illusion, I just couldn't help but laugh hysterically!
Saw him twice in Vegas, once at Sahara other at Harmon, I fell for the lighter gag! When he asked I threw him mine and he put it in the jar, made good at the door while signing autographs, gave me his lighter straight from is pocket!
Thanks for all the full blown belly-laughs, we'll miss you. RIP
R.I.P Amazing Johnathan
The Greatest!!!!
And unique amongst comedians and magicians. A life force all unto himslef.
And loves the drugs
Hey, you're getting up there, too, Puddles!! You're one of my favorites.🤘🏽💜✌🏽
Wow puddles, nice to see you. Hope you're doing good big man.
Lotta comics wont do mole humor any more, they're chicken
KILLING IT
and noone laughed but me!
Cole Greenman They do but it’s mostly underground ;)
Hi. Im not from US. Can u explain what about that mole joke please. Thanks
@@saaddaas9572 Chickens eat moles
@@banacek8675 You win
Pure talent never dies!
Rest in Peace...on of the best!
Definitely one of the best performers ever. Going to be very sad when you go.
Never heard of this guy before but the video had me cracking up
R.I.p thank you for the laughs through the years and forever
SO GREAT Thanks for the laughs RIP
He was one of the all-time originals. A funnyman who will be missed.
I remember seeing him on UK TV about the same time as this. I thought it was the most brilliantly funny magic I'd seen. In 2018 it's lost none of its impact. Wonderful! :-)
i saw this on the night you did too, on the telly in england in 1995. Ive been wondering about this clip ever since and now ive found it! i was 16 (im 42 now!)and at my mates house, and my mate went to the loo just as he did the trick with his knife on his arm.... my mate ran back into the room because he heard me shouting "no way, theres a guy on TV cutting his arm!" but my mate missed it.
Truly one of the greatest that started improvs and illusions with comedy give it up the amazing Johnathan😲😲😲😲🤘
Thank you for the comedy Amazing Johnathan.
Saw Johnathon in Columbus this spring and actually got called up on stage, what an honor to be so close to a living legend. Today's magicians should be calling and thanking Johnathon each day for leading the way. It was a memory that I will treasure forever. Thanks Johnathon Catch his show whenever you can
Bullshit
anyone else cry when he said *It prevents Streaking*
Nah I giggled sharted mixed with some kind sneezy like episode lol
He was and always will be amazing
One of my favorite comedians. RIP.
The man is a genius. Mathametically is does take exactly 7 mins for the force of gravity to viciously counter the strong forces of booger flux and viscosity holding said booger in place.
It’s so stupid and so amazing. You always made me laugh and today i laughed even though i was sad to hear about your passing. Laugh forever Jonathon.
The Amazing Jonathan will surely be missed R.I.P.
I don't miss the 80s much but there are a few things I miss about 'em..
Jonathan:A lot of comics won't even do mole humor anymore. They're chicken.
Audience: * silence *
*whoosh*
When you remember something you loved as a kid... Thank you...now as a 33 year old... The straw snorting joke makes sense
He must have been a massive Tommy cooper fan , loved this , he was really funny
Was always a fan. Rest in Peace Johnathan.
Amazing Jonathan is an all time great.
Magicians and comedians love the act.
I don't wanna be around you if you don't like this.
The jack in the box committed suicide! Loved that when I first saw it.
sha11235 the jack in the box is my fave who could blame that poor clown for committing suicide in the box lol that had me cracking up lol
Wish I could get my hands on one of those. That’s so funny!
R.I.P Died of cardiomyopathy Feb. 22 2022. You made a lot of people laugh and brought enjoyment. Thanks for letting so many into your world. Thank you.
Rest in peace brother
I remember a lot of haters saying he'd been doing the same show for 20 years. But the thing is: half the show is seeing the progressive horror hit the audience who had no idea what they were getting into. Every time you'd get a unique show when you'd get a group of tight-knit people who had the thought of "Oh can a magician REALLY be dirty?" thank you for the laughs, Johnathan.
Thing is that ridiculous term "haters" wasn't invented 20 years ago so well guess you're a woke snowflake since we're using stupid words
@@markmcmahon4377 wow man . how did you come up with that?
What u fail to realize is magic and particularly comedy magic acts are progressive. They are continuing to be refined and tuned as the years go on. The Amazing Jonathan's act was a fantastic, and one of the best, examples of this.
@@markmcmahon4377 I observed you using a single word one time, let me now assume many things about you. Shuddup
@@markmcmahon4377 lmao also a simple Google search shows haters being used as far back as 1991...more than 20 years ago. So again, shuddup
Johnathan is the best ever. Now go watch "Always Amazing the life, death, and return of" Do it!
Got here from there. Funny, huh?
I’ve enjoyed his specials since he started to show up on TV 📺 (I’m a 90’s Guy Myself...graduated high school in 1995) I just watched that documentary, and I have to say...it’s REALLY well done. I was in tears at one point...and not from laughter, but from learning about his hardships and relationships. I don’t care how much coke he did backstage, or anything like that. None of those things defined him. His flaws affected him greatly, but what makes him such a cool human being is how genuine he seems to be behind the thin veil of joking and trickery. The movie did a great job of humanizing him. Definitely suggest checking it out.
I live in Montreal and dubbed this off TV when I was a kid. I still think of the scissor bit from time to time when I find myself holding scissors.
Un-friggin-believable. Just so funny and creative, you're a one of a kind Jonathan.
Man, Johnathan's stand-up special was one of my favorite shows to watch on Comedy Central in the 90's so the memory of those times led me to checking out the documentary released about his life back in 2019. The trailer hinted at an unusual twist so I watched fully expecting all of what I saw to be another classic Amazing Johnathan ruse that'd reveal itself in the end.
It turns out the twist was that he really was addicted to meth and slowly dying from a heart condition. Very strange watch and kind of a bummer for someone who was fond of his work and pulling for him.
On the plus side, it seems he was content with his life and he went out on peaceful terms, per news reports.
He's like Carrot Top, but funny!
lmao YES!!!
He beats the fuck out of Carrot Top AND Carrot Top is totally entertaining!
Rick Charles and isn't it funny after reading your comment that both of these men are doing what they actually want, enjoy their lives immensely and are successful.
While you probably aren't :)
Carrot Top did not invent that sort of comedy He just copied it from others.
Jonathan was that very best at it however . For one thing, Jonathan was a great magician and excelled a slight of hand. All Carrot Top did was to present a never ending series of props ...any fool can do that .
Carrot top is worth $75M. not bad for a "fool". methinks your're the fool.
RIP ❤️ Thank You for everything.
It cost me nothing but time and was worth every second
Johnathan is just brilliant
he did that same set for years n its STILL funny
Hilarious show. R.I.P., Jonathan.
RIP to the funniest dude. Always loved you. 😭😭😭