NEW HAMPTON, IOWA – Part magician, part comedian, and totally dysfunctional, Nathan Allen will be bringing his highly-caffeinated blend of magic and comedy to New Hampton, Iowa!
Allen (dubbed “The Maniac of Magic” by his peers) will be making a stop at Big Ed’s Firehouse (680 W. Milwaukee St.) on Saturday, October 20th. The adult-only show will start promptly at 9:00pm.
Yes, Nathan Allen is a magician, but don’t be fooled – you will see NO rabbit, NO tuxedo, and NO sparkly boxes in this show. Instead, Nathan combines his twisted sense of humor, sleight-of-hand magic skills, and hilarious audience participation into one of the very few magic shows on the face of the planet that is both geared for adults AND funny.
The best trick up Nathan’s sleeve is his ability to connect with a crowd, and it’s a trick he can pull off whether he is at a corporate event or a biker bar. With a knack for being a bit naughty and tons of fun, without being offensive, Nathan’s personality-driven performances have been described as “Edgy, funny comedy and magic at its best” (Naturally Funny Entertainment; Chicago, IL), “Funny, fast-moving, unique, and very entertaining!” (Vetesnik Power Sports; Richland Center, WI), and “Action packed, funny, and unpredictable!” (Iowa Emergency Management Association; Des Moines, IA).
The International Brotherhood of Magicians presented Nathan with the Iowa Magic Award. He was the only magician featured in “The Grassroots Comedy Tour” and in “The Super Bowl of Stand-Up.” His entertainment business won him a full-ride scholarship to attend college. Of the dozens of magicians in Iowa, Nathan was the only one selected to perform onstage at Iowa Governor Culver‘s Inaugural Gala, where he shared the stage with Tom Arnold and Al Green. His impressive résumé includes appearances for companies such as 3M, Alliant Energy, Charter Communications, Honda, RadioShack, and Wal-Mart (to name just a few), and earlier this year, he appeared on syndicated international television in Europe.
And yet, in a typical example of his priorities, he insists that he is most proud of being elected Class Clown.
Nathan is based out of Des Moines, Iowa, travels throughout the Midwest, and drinks way too much coffee. In his spare time, he enjoys arguing with the television – when it’s turned off.
The October 20th show will feature a special guest opening act; the flame-throwing stand-up comedy of Harville. Dark and twisted, with a seriously warped view of life, Harville’s brand of humor is not for the faint of heart! Let Harville take you by the hand (or any other convenient appendage), and lead you into the darkest, funniest corners of his (and your) poor diseased mind(s)!
For more information about who Nathan is and what he does, visit him on the web at ManiacOfMagic.com. For more details about the October 20th show in New Hampton, call Big Ed’s Firehouse at 641-394-6067, or visit them online BigEdsFirehouse.com.
