I've been watching his comedy/magic for a long time, & this is the earliest of his work I have ever seen. Truly Amazing - so sad that he's gone. "Have we done this yet? Ok, we'll do it now."

The fact that he even had a chance for the legend John Candy to introduce him is a amazing honor! Forever fans of them both ❤️

his act hasn't changed any over the years has it? still funny as hell every time I see it

2024 and just seeing clips of johnothan amazing THINK HES GREAT

Damn, i had no idea he'd been doing this for that long, I've only seen the "Just for Laughs" one from '95 and one from a year later I think. This is......amazing!

God I miss John Candy

Wow.. that's insane- I've never seen him w/that look before! Cool to see him so early on, and w/John Candy no less!

I absolutely LOVE the uniqueness of his comic magician style. Has only gotten more and more refined over the years. Hilarious as always!

What that man could get away with... Simply, well, AMAZING!

I saw him live in Vegas in 2004. He was awesome. May he RIP

it's amazing, he still had that deranged look in his eyes way back then

His act has changed substantially. It takes years to refine a professional caliber act, and this guy is among the top comedic magicians in the world. The basic outline may be the same, but he's refined the details to an incredible degree. It annoys me so much that people are disappointed with one act that develops over the years. Acts of genius don't often happen spontaneously. I've been doing the same few routines for years, and I have a long time to go before I'm as polished as him.

For some of the best Amazing Johnathan search for Hey Hey it's Saturday, it's an Aussie light entertainment show from the 90's, AJ did quite a few acts with them and the audience is great.

Two of the greatest John's to ever be on a stage. Great video. Musta been great to meet Mr. Candy.. another comedy genius.

you know what they say, You can't beat the classics.

Now I see why he’s amazing Jonathan

its just like magic, never gets old...

Lol! He still makes me laugh. I got to see him live and he did the zombie ball, I lol'd HARD!

Thank you Amazing Johnathon for making me smile. Don't usually do that. But there's an innocence to what you do.

the reason why he is so great is that he isnt like any other magician. way better than carrot top and he knows he isnt the greats magician or comedian in the world but he combines the two. Making the perfect combination

amazing someone could last 20 yrs with the same routine

To be announced by John Candy must have been a real honor. Even more so after his passing.

In his youthful times, and beginnings of a purely funny comedian using magic as his topic of choice.

Miss you John Candy! I wish Johnathan still did magic.. :'(

His show in vegas was one of the funniest Ive ever seen. I was crying with laughter, and it takes a lot for me to laugh. This is his older stuff, his showmanship was honed and he really was a master of his craft by the time I saw him in Vegas. I wish there were more magic comics.

This is from one of my all time favorite comedy specials. I just re-acquired a copy of this, and it is still funny. And the 80's clothes rule! rock on, Jonathan!

I still love his acts. Lol.

So.... no matter how many times i see his act... i still laugh

It's from HBO's Young Comedians Special. I remember seeing this when I was a teenager.

So young and man I remember those pants when i was a kid

2019 Yo

no head band, totally threw me off lol

i like his performances ;)

2018 and still funny!

damn that last trick was pretty damn good

John Candy was an amazing actor and comedian. I hate getting old you see so many amazing people die

Always entertaining

Wow... He had hair. I wouldn't think that act could make anybody a star, but that just proved me wrong. He is AMAZING after all!

I want this guy to perform at my wedding. x3

1983 and he STILL hasn't come up with new material. Sad.

who's watching this in 2016

Wow, I just said that to myself as I read your post. I never really thought of that joke before, I always go for the "guy who killed me parents", "don't listen to him howard, he's crazy" and "ahh drinking red wine tonight, howard?"

omg, he looks so different back then. He put on weight and actually looks better now with the wieght on than he does in this video. He got funny too over the years and is way better at his stuff than he was back when this was filmed. Still pretty cool to see him when he was this young.

Every time I see any stand up or music video from the '80s, I also wonder at what a helluva drug cocaine is.

Does anyone know what Candy says in response to “how amazing is he?”

Brilliant...

Hilarious!! I remember the old days!

good one

Damn, you're right

i actually have this entire TV episode on VHS

"Pretty damn spooky isnt it howard" ha ha his eyes are funny as

Epic Win does not age.

that is so true dude....he needs new tricks you can never watch him twice it will bore you to death.

still watching this is 2012. still as funny

Evidently Johnathat hasn`t changed his act very much in almost thirty years . He does all the same stuff in his specials for Comedy Central .

woah, he looks so diffferent. granted, its 1983, but still...wow! this guy's awesome and has just gotten better :)

whoa, he looks hella different!

As Peter Lorre said in Arsenic and Old Lace... "My how you've changed"... To look at him now you wouldn't think it was the same guy... And RIP to one of my idols, John Candy. We fat guys can get it done.

Lol Howard is the dude he still travels with, same act for the most part but its awesome to see hes been doing that for awhile

that's why he's amazing he has been able to get away with the same act for over twenty years. I still love to watch him though

i bet this was great back when everyone in the room was on blow

Holy shit! He's been using the same jokes so long, but they're still so good! =D

my sympathies.

He looks more awesome now as a big guy.

Wow he's changed soooo much, but even though he does the same thing over and over its still so funny.

He is hilarious

whoa, his act is still funny after all these years?

Wow, he looks so different

Ok, 2018. Still funny.

he looks just like my dad did then and now

Wow in 83 I was -4 haha

Wow, I just watched his Comedy Central special, and he looks and sounds completly different. He seems a bit more wacked these days, whereas this was more controlled. I like this, though.

1983? I was just a year old... depending on the month.

The zombie ball is a really simple rudimentary trick, it just takes some practice with the wire. I guess he was young in his career then

i think the latest comedy central specials have got to be his son.

His appearance has changed so much since 1983 (as would most peoples I guess). If you would like to, check out his Comedy Central Presents performance in my channel for a comparison.

Wow. Back in the day he looked like he was related to Chris Jericho ^_^

The only thing that changed during his act over the years, was the value of the money he would get..

Before he discovered beer and pizza

look! they can still smoke inside

poor johnathan and his battle with the buffet line

does anyone know where i can get a clip of when he had the magic dust/powder he'd use and randomely sniff as if it was coke? thats when i first saw him on tv, but that was a long time ago.

rip john candy!

He used to look like Alan Tudyk (Wash from "Firefly")...

no head band?

Does anyone know the name of the trick deck of cards he uses in the beginning ? Thanks

holy crap in 83 i was not even thought about yet. Look how skinny and weird he looks lol but still halarious

aww, it's the same act since 1983 XD

Wow, the years were not kind, my friend!

My god! He does the same stuff he did 20 years ago! XD

...This was 24 years ago...what do you think?

That volunteer from the audience "Howard" looks alot like the volunteer from Johnathan's Comedy Central special o.O

he;'s so fit here :D and slim

Where was this? I remember the show this was on, and there was a terrific line up that night. I recorded it on a VHS tape then taped over it and lost some of the best comedy I've ever seen. Hope to find the others here - do you know any more about the show? Thanks

lol you can see him turning something on and off on the metal ball trick.

"You look alot like the guy that killed my parents Howard. Just kidding I killed them"

no way thats him......thats really him? well, him being bigger actually suites him and makes him funnier to me........wow, i still can't believe thats him

what's that theme song called

25 years and he does the same thing....but fuck its funny as hell

His personality reminds me of Steve Martin and Christopher Lloyd.