The Resume

(September 9, 1958-February 22, 2022)
Birth name is Jonathan Szeles
Appeared in World's Greatest Magic, Lounge Lizards, Premium Blend, Comedy Central Presents The Amazing Jonathan
Hosted game show 'Ruckess'

Why he might be annoying:

He is a comedic magician partially because his first attempt as a serious magician at a school talent show was so bad he vowed never to perform magic again.
His humor is raunchy and sometimes obscene.
His magic is usually either cheap or gross (ie cutting into his arm or stabbing his assistant in the head).

Why he might not be annoying:

Without a doubt he is extremely funny.
Rolling Stone Magazine dubbed him 'The Freddy Krueger of Comedy.'
He knows he's not a great magician and in no way pretends to be one.
His family is involve in his act.
His first assistant, 'Psychic Sandra,' was his wife. His current assistant, 'Psychic Tanya,' is his sister.
His show at The Golden Nugget won him the 'Comedian of the Year' award.
He was the first to receive the Best Comedy magician World Magic Award.
His game show 'Ruckus' earned a world record for the largest audience in game show history.

Credit: Alexo

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Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 113 Votes: 53.10% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 40 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 38.24% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 51.02% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 65 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 216 Votes: 63.43% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 231 Votes: 51.08% Annoying