John Edward Szeles, more commonly known by his stage name "The Amazing Johnathan," is a popular magician and stand-up comedian recognizable by his headband. Many consider him to be one of the most successful comedy magicians. He likes to describe himself as the "Freddy Krueger of Comedy." His shows can be quite shocking with him pretending to skewer his own tongue, sucking on his own hanging eyeball, and cutting his wrists. He has a book titled Every Trick in the Book which consists of a compilation of practical jokes and magic tricks as well as his original material.