The Amazing Johnathan - Stand-Up Comedy (1996) - MDA Telethon

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    Watch comedian The Amazing Johnathan's stand-up routine on the 1996 MDA Labor Day Telethon! His set will have you busting a gut laughing!
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  • @grant8490
    @grant8490 4 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    The single most underrated comedian in history. Grew up watching him. Way ahead of his time.

    • @mikehill4141
      @mikehill4141 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Still ahead of his time

    • @karakamrowski8572
      @karakamrowski8572 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I fully agree! My brother and I grew up watching him on comedy central when we'd come home from school! He's crazy!

    • @rayfran06
      @rayfran06 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My family and I happened to catch him on Premium Blend or something on Comedy Central when I was a kid. I've always remembered the Windex joke. It's too bad his health is taking a turn as an adult would love to see him. He has like this whole punk attitude to his act. Watching this today, I couldn't picture him not upsetting some community. Just this alone I was thinking how much feminist group would say he is making money on the backs of abused women with this. Maybe it's better that his time was the mid 90s and early 2000's?

    • @mojorisen7812
      @mojorisen7812 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rayfran06 No, maybe you should stop being a coward and tell these demons to piss off?

    • @FJX716
      @FJX716 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He had the tag of being a “prop comedian” too so that made it harder for him to take seriously.

  • @csw2342
    @csw2342 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    I love the one overly loud guy in the audience laughing his head off 🤣 having the time of his life at this absolute legend.

  • @videolabguy
    @videolabguy 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Saw him live in Vegas. Front row. I was terrified. He picked the guy next to me. Phew! RIP AJ.

  • @markbrown4955
    @markbrown4955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    A genius and made me weep as a teenager with his mad insanely funny act, I was so sad to hear of his passing, thanks for the laughter and RIP.

    • @every1665
      @every1665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So sad to hear he's gone. But he'd be banned these days for being too funny.

    • @BionicMAGA-xi3uy
      @BionicMAGA-xi3uy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He would be banned these days, simply for his(fake)mistreatment of a woman.(like he would truly jab a pair of scissors into her skull?)Too many sensitive pansies out there, that can't take a joke! Is there actually any comedians making a decent living by making the world laugh, anymore? The only ones I've seen lately are the ones slamming the 45 prez!

  • @asordidreality
    @asordidreality 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I keep seeing people referring to him as a comedian, but this man was a magician. I mean, did you see the way that he knew which member of the audience would volunteer to come up on stage?!

    • @bauer0788
      @bauer0788 หลายเดือนก่อน

      had us in the first half not gonna lie..

  • @miamimagicians
    @miamimagicians 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    RIP Jonathan, thank you so much for the laughs, especially for the unfortunate people really really needed it the most

  • @seanlytell6897
    @seanlytell6897 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The more I show him to people the more I'm blown away that nobody knows him. True legend.

    • @Been.Here.Since.2007
      @Been.Here.Since.2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That would depress me greatly.
      I watched him as a kid back in the late 80's.

    • @User0000000000000004
      @User0000000000000004 ปีที่แล้ว

      While I've always loved the guy, I have to admit that he limited himself by only having the one act year after year. I wish we could have seen what he was capable of before he died. (assuming there was more to see) That's probably why nobody you know knew who he was.

  • @gregreichold6585
    @gregreichold6585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    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. A comic genius, on the level with Benny Hill, Senior Wences and the Three Stooges

    • @KenMabie
      @KenMabie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah you are full of shit because he's dead, when you posted this comment he wasnt on stage or touring then due to his heart failure .. Johnathon's final show was in 2017 (so there is no way possible you saw him 1 year ago (2021/2020) in the spring) and the guy he has on stage is ALWYS THE SAME GUY AND IS PART OF HIS ACT .. he doesnt call up random people on the stage .. and the fact you say "catch his show" you are an idiot he died .. he's dead which shows that you are a liar and a fake ..
      Greg.. you are a filthy liar and should be ashamed of yourself ..

  • @nicolen.4514
    @nicolen.4514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I remember watching this back in the day and I laughed so hard. It holds up.

  • @scottyboylucky7
    @scottyboylucky7 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I live in Vegas. He's a goddamn legend. Doesn't get any better. And he always took time to say thanks to his fans. Just what a Vegas act should be.

    • @scottyboylucky7
      @scottyboylucky7 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Simply perfection. You have brought so much joy. Thank you! Heal my friend.

    • @Al-bh8on
      @Al-bh8on 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He said hi to me when I mouthed the word "Gotcha!"

  • @cristiancovarrubias9445
    @cristiancovarrubias9445 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Rest in Peace thank you for all the laughs

  • @dr.ofdubiouswisdom4189
    @dr.ofdubiouswisdom4189 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    RIP Johnathan. Your Amazing comedy lives on.

  • @lionheartroar3104
    @lionheartroar3104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Rest In Peace Johnathan....amazing comedian.

  • @deputyduffy
    @deputyduffy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    LOL, Imagine trying to do this act n 2022.

  • @dondee5439
    @dondee5439 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    At the 5:21 mark, I loved the multiple bags holding the deck of cards trick. RIP Johnathan. Yeah, like he is gonna let that happen. He is still raising comedy heck wherever he is at.

  • @danielroberts7940
    @danielroberts7940 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You'll be missed, good sir. One of a kind. RIP. May you have the angels laughing their wings off!

  • @dummybelles9651
    @dummybelles9651 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    If Beetlejuice was a comedian

  • @ohh_itsFajr
    @ohh_itsFajr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    First time ever seeing him and I’m in awe🤣🤣🤣

    • @Been.Here.Since.2007
      @Been.Here.Since.2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was the first shock magician comedian on the scene, changed the whole game.

    • @KenMabie
      @KenMabie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      he's dead

  • @hotruss7630
    @hotruss7630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Dammit recommends! Why show me this just now! This is pure gold.

  • @poisonelvis
    @poisonelvis 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    RIP one of the greats, you will be missed brother.

  • @victorsmith3785
    @victorsmith3785 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP Johnathan, I remember watching your sublime/chaotic brand of humor in the late 80's, thank you for all these years of silliness and laughter...you will be missed.😎❤

  • @v.k.7463
    @v.k.7463 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I remember Psychic Faye & Psychic Tanya. Amazing Jonathan was always one of my favorites; it's sad that he's gone...

  • @mjrocks40
    @mjrocks40 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RIP...you will be missed

  • @VinceeWilliamsMagic
    @VinceeWilliamsMagic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    After hearing about your passing, our industry doesn't feel the same. We definitely lost another legend.
    How fitting how you passed on 2/22/22 you legend.
    RIP friend.

  • @ashleesue
    @ashleesue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I learned he passed away from a Reddit post, i just watched the documentary on him because of that. An awesome comedian/magician sadly taken. I think the Psychic Sandra in this skit is his first wife too, she's beautiful.

    • @robertsupriano1969
      @robertsupriano1969 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He passed away from a Reddit post? Dam, what did it say?

  • @ThinkingRebal
    @ThinkingRebal 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Rest in Peace John Szeles, you were always funny.

  • @gonzo6489
    @gonzo6489 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP Oh Great One!

  • @every1665
    @every1665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is funnier than all the current stand ups combined.

  • @toeverypredatoryouaremyprey
    @toeverypredatoryouaremyprey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He was most definitely one of the greatest comedians ever. He was in a class of his own.

  • @franksanchez8111
    @franksanchez8111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Holy shit this was awesome😂

  • @blakecrosby5123
    @blakecrosby5123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic showman and entertainer

  • @geneparmesan8108
    @geneparmesan8108 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    6:49 the guy in the white is having the time of his life. What a laugh haha.

  • @dekic13236
    @dekic13236 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This man is GOD of comedy hahahahahahahahahahaahah

  • @ericr4764
    @ericr4764 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love it!

  • @npntube6847
    @npntube6847 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Wow Jonathan is amazing, but Sandra is hot as hell!

  • @BxCortez2050
    @BxCortez2050 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Always luved his humor

  • @DonovanWert
    @DonovanWert ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome 😎 thanks brother!! RIP Amazing Jonathan.🙏

  • @beefsoda1
    @beefsoda1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've only seen a little bit of his material It's pretty funny stuff and I'm sad to hear about him passing. Rip oh king of comedy.

  • @quantumperception
    @quantumperception 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Great show. Don't miss the shoulder-pad era at all.

  • @usaeu11
    @usaeu11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Saw him in Vegas in the Flamingo with friends of his wife/assistant. Also was his volunteer at his show in Edinburgh, Glasgow at the summer festival. #RIP

  • @violasburnlonger
    @violasburnlonger 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Who else saw the documentary?

    • @smokymountain4222
      @smokymountain4222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There was a documentary..

    • @thebluethunderbunny2324
      @thebluethunderbunny2324 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I did. Brought me to tears.

    • @tamil8108
      @tamil8108 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was great. The good one.not the hulu one.

    • @SIDisTHE
      @SIDisTHE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It was very very sad. Loved him as a kid and to see him in that state tore me up.

    • @darylcatpiss
      @darylcatpiss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did last month, amazing, moving and baffling

  • @watsisbuttndo829
    @watsisbuttndo829 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rest in peace johnno, and thanks greatly for the laughs.

  • @scalerc4x4
    @scalerc4x4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    RIP brother.

  • @michaelwargo5301
    @michaelwargo5301 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved this guy....

  • @mgr001
    @mgr001 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    too funny for words

  • @Daxtarr1
    @Daxtarr1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favorite. Rest in peace you amazing mother......

  • @jesseolson3142
    @jesseolson3142 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know how I'm now just hearing and seeing this guy but I'm not happy about it. How did I miss this? RIP

  • @jon.bennett
    @jon.bennett 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use to love it when he came to Australia and appeared on Hey Hey it’s Saturday. Very funny man!

  • @willcardona7712
    @willcardona7712 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He does magic and at the same time makes fun of it, genius.

  • @kelseyleonard8054
    @kelseyleonard8054 ปีที่แล้ว

    Growing up in the 90s, my first bf in elementary school loved magic. he brought over a vhs that was The Amazing Johnathan that was actually signed by Johnathan. I loved it, he was so funny and did such amazing tricks!! He never took the tape back. He was such a great friend from elementary school through high school. He took his life years ago and I miss him, I wish I could have saved him.
    Geoff, i really hope you found peace, I love you.

  • @andrewmorrow2073
    @andrewmorrow2073 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rip in peace my dear friend

  • @whitak3r
    @whitak3r 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched this back in the early 90s when I was a young lad. One of my favorite shows ever. I honestly thought this guy died. I'm glad he beat his heart problem..

  • @issacclark6109
    @issacclark6109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He was a mad man

  • @chewbacca5008
    @chewbacca5008 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The amazing Jonathan and his amazing act that never changed. I still laugh every time

  • @riograul2043
    @riograul2043 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Johnathan was one of the TOP TEN GOATs of all time.

  • @1010miked
    @1010miked 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    RIP Jonathan

  • @POKERMIKE-1624
    @POKERMIKE-1624 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    He was awesome just to funny very creative very talented and gifted rip

  • @davidjames815
    @davidjames815 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes His Best Assistant Ever (Sandra)😁

  • @trevorbane4892
    @trevorbane4892 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's cool

  • @lukeeade6226
    @lukeeade6226 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Up there with Andy Kaufman. I miss this guy tremendously

  • @lenne_h
    @lenne_h 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Rip amazing

  • @chrisrobbins1781
    @chrisrobbins1781 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool Chris Farley doing magic

  • @samanthagwinn2830
    @samanthagwinn2830 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I remember the video I saw from the 80's of him DOING THE EXACT SAME SHOW

  • @nobody3843
    @nobody3843 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    xaxaxaxaxa ..he was very good!

  • @WalkHard1
    @WalkHard1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    He was never at his absolute full potential and he was still fucking great

  • @lynlyhickey
    @lynlyhickey 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Rest well sir. You will be missed.

  • @artbyrooster
    @artbyrooster 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    #ripamazingjonathan ☹️

  • @theBaron0530
    @theBaron0530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I guess Psychic Bambi died after her 1993 appearance.
    Though I think Psychic Sandra was his wife in real life.

    • @codyeble6764
      @codyeble6764 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Then there was psychic Tanya queen of the night!

    • @frankkolton1780
      @frankkolton1780 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, that was a pretty tragic stage accident, but it did get a huge laugh from the audience, so Bambi's death was not in vain.

  • @bullmilk
    @bullmilk 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Stand up straight, you’re not in a strip club anymore!
    Fucking brutal. 💀🤣

  • @alexblake4167
    @alexblake4167 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This just wouldn't be aloud now 😂 😂

    • @zacharyhicks6237
      @zacharyhicks6237 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Did he take a vow of silence or something?

    • @meat_doughnuts3457
      @meat_doughnuts3457 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That looked painful for psychic Sandra. I'm just convincing myself it's all fake

    • @psychobillynumbnuts1
      @psychobillynumbnuts1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Feminist would get triggered over a girl getting hurt by a cuz white malr

    • @VIPandalicious
      @VIPandalicious 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@psychobillynumbnuts1 No?

  • @nathanstrauss2737
    @nathanstrauss2737 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    He is magician Chris Farley.
    Watch the way he does his movements at the very end of the show when they are applauding. If that doesn’t remind you of Chris.....
    Love both of them

    • @SIDisTHE
      @SIDisTHE 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Drugs can do that unfortunately.

  • @billypoker7822
    @billypoker7822 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    his energy is really somthing, sure wish i smoked pot with him growing up!

  • @imdoc7872
    @imdoc7872 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw him in Vegas with my wife 20 years ago

  • @ChronicSensei
    @ChronicSensei 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This says stand up 96. This is not from 96. It looks newer than that.

  • @bilyonarelifestile2226
    @bilyonarelifestile2226 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP

  • @mbolduc
    @mbolduc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That volunteer is coked up

  • @Wolshanze
    @Wolshanze 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Not sure this would go down well in 2020 🤣😂🤣

    • @danielalva2
      @danielalva2 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

    • @KenMabie
      @KenMabie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      thats because everyone turned into a bunch of crybaby pussies ..

  • @Grndl42
    @Grndl42 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP AJ

  • @afterburner2869
    @afterburner2869 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just heard that he passed away today, so very sad to hear.

  • @seanmiller5460
    @seanmiller5460 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tried the first trick with my girlfriend... she's now my ex... with a restraining order. I still find it funny

  • @simoncallender
    @simoncallender 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Flula Borg at 2:54

    • @Been.Here.Since.2007
      @Been.Here.Since.2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was born in 1982, this is 1996.
      That guy looks much older than 14 in a night club.

  • @robertsupriano1969
    @robertsupriano1969 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Laughing my ass off!

  • @mbolduc
    @mbolduc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love this act. Unperformable in 2020

  • @dazuk1969
    @dazuk1969 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That was funny as f**k.....i can't think of anyone who does this kind of routine these days...which is a shame and a reflection on our overly sensitive society...Bring back the Amazing Johnathan...PLEASE.

    • @austinburras2993
      @austinburras2993 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      People do routines like this all the time it's just magic and comedy together it's not that complicated

    • @joeyperez7432
      @joeyperez7432 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@austinburras2993 Name another person that does it?

    • @austinburras2993
      @austinburras2993 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joeyperez7432 Aldo Colombini
      Mel Mellers
      Mac King
      Thomosini and wife, The Great Kaplan, Voronin, Tommy Cooper, Ballentine, Zany Blaney, Finney.
      Piff the magic dragom

    • @streetrat48
      @streetrat48 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@austinburras2993 This nigga googled comedy magicians and named dead people LMAO

  • @blackout2able
    @blackout2able 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    who is watching this in 2021?

    • @ktolton1
      @ktolton1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me, among others. i always enjoyed his comedy

    • @lipecorrea
      @lipecorrea 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Please tell me when the vaccine arrives?

  • @JadeRunner
    @JadeRunner 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't imagine what today's Feminatrixes would make of this! 🤣

    • @joshuaguenin9507
      @joshuaguenin9507 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      He was still doing this a few years ago

  • @jasonbeary5771
    @jasonbeary5771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Ahhh....Anti-Woken comedy... Hilarious!

    • @dereksnyder7271
      @dereksnyder7271 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dumbest comment on the internet. Congrats on your award.

  • @nsbstrong3624
    @nsbstrong3624 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    People get so butthurt and offended by this stuff in this day and age.... And it really wasn't that long ago I think it's hilarious.. I think jokes about transsexuals are even funnier

  • @davidbaines1425
    @davidbaines1425 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Overkill"... It just wasn't appreciated as much as it should have been.

  • @heydude4532
    @heydude4532 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why would this crowd take this bit so personal? It’s like they were watching an actual assault

    • @ericmsandoval
      @ericmsandoval 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Point out who/when they took it personally

  • @User0000000000000004
    @User0000000000000004 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, god. What's with that crap audience sample looping at the very end? Whoever did that needs to be fired.

  • @larukulunaseas
    @larukulunaseas หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is offensive to women

  • @KenMabie
    @KenMabie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP

  • @scottputnam3073
    @scottputnam3073 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    RIP