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| - The Amazing Johnathan is a twisted mother f#$%^r. And my kinda guy.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND "THE AMAZING JOHNATHAN":
Look - the best way to characterize the Amazing Johnathan's at is that you'll find it frickin' hilarious, if:
...1) Your web browser's home page is permanently set to CollegeHumor.com
...2) You LOL every time some spandex-laden rollerblader hits a bump in the concrete & bites it hard on the pavement
...3) You're drunk off your ass, hangin' with the bros, and want some good ol' head-in-the-gutter humor.
WHO SHOULD AVOID THE SHOW:
Otherwise, if you're a prude - go watch Rita Rudner or George Wallace. And while you're at it, you might want to also cancel your Bobby Slayton & your Brad Garrett tickets too while you're at it. Seriously.
...And for those of you who went to this show and found yourself "surprised" by its content, try using "the Internet" before you buy tickets to a show. See, if you do this thing called "planning", you won't be disappointed with your choices. They don't brand him the "Freddy Kruger of Comedy" for nothing, dumbass.
WHY YOU'LL ENJOY IT:
This ISN'T a magic show. It's a comedy show... and if you're a little disturbed like I am, you'll find it uproariously funny.
1) DID I MENTION, HE'S DEMENTED?
If you work in an office, longing to use your Swingline to staple the mouth of the guy who's in the cubicle next to yours, or maybe you found "Officespace" hilarious in general - particularly the fax machine scene - there's a good chance you're gonna dig the odd humor in this show.
...Y'see the part of the Amazing Johnathan's brain that normally stops you from doing the evil, sinister things that your subconscious suggests, went on sabbatical a couple years ago. Imagine there being no filter between the 'Id' of his angry brain and his actions, and you'll get a good idea of what to expect.
2) BACK-TO-COLLEGE HUMOR
It really is college frat house humor. But I'm assuming you're not in college any more so you can't get this kind of fine-high-quality-light-my-farts-humor anymore other than on CollegeHumor.com. In any case, prepare yourself for a lot of "eff you-middle-finger-touch-my-monkey" type of behavior while abusing some poor unsuspecting audience member. Just make sure you're not that audience member.
3) IT'S FUN WITH THE RIGHT CROWD
See my comments at the bottom of this review, but if you have the right audience - especially an intoxicated one, this show can get out-of-hand laughing to the point of having to stop the show at certain points because you can't hear anything and drunks think they can talk to the Amazing Johnathan while he's performing on stage... at which point it gets even funnier because he doesn't hold back on these dudes.
WORTH A SECOND VISIT?
The Amazing Johnathan's been bouncing around from the Golden Nugget to the Orleans to the Sahara to Planet Hollywood. He's had his own Comedy Central special running in repeats for a few years. His act hasn't really changed much in all the years he's done it so the show is good once - twice if you want to see it with someone else and watch their face.
CONCLUSION
Beware the "Himalayan Snowball of Death". Or the "Pakistani Snowball of Death". Or whatever. Otherwise, have a drink, sit back, and enjoy the ride. And remember that if the words, "That's so immature" escape your lips, it's not that it's not funny; it's just not your kind of humor... you frickin' prude. Now go do your hail mary's, dammit. 4-star show minus 1/2 star for the lack of repeatability beyond a couple visits.
3 1/2-stars rounded up to 4. See you in church.
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INSIDER'S TIP: "THE SHOW WITHIN THE SHOW"
If you're smart, you'll get to know the people around you before the show starts. Pick the people you introduce yourself to based on what they're drinking, realizing that there's going to be a "show within the show". Before the curtain goes up, watch the folks that are having cocktails and living it up: Those'll be the ones laughing it up at top volume.
...Now watch the folks with grey hair & walking sticks, wearing cardigans sweaters & sipping "club soda": They likely got their tix comped by the hotel & $10 bucks says, they'll be walking out within minutes of the curtain lifting.
...For extra fun, make a drinking game out of it: Every time you spot someone in the audience leaving in offense, you consume.
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