Biography
Part magician, part comedian, and totally dysfunctional, Nathan Allen performs a highly-caffeinated blend of magic and comedy!
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 recently presented
Nathan with the Iowa Magic Award, based on his technical skills and
entertainment value. He was the only magician featured in "The
Grassroots Comedy Tour" and in "The Super Bowl of Stand-Up." His
entertainment services won him a full-ride business 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. And yet, in a typical example of his priorities, he insists that
he is most proud of being elected Class Clown.
More than just something out of thin air, Nathan's
slow-but-steady rise in the entertainment industry is the result of a
15-year, love-hate obsession with his work. He started learning magic
when he was only 8 years old and did his first paid performance when he
was just 12. Now, at the age of 26, Nathan has a long list of
performances under his belt, for companies including 3M, Alliant
Energy, Ford, Honda, RadioShack, Swiss Valley Farms, and Wal-Mart, to
name just a few. In addition to countless corporate engagements at
banquets, awards nights, and holiday parties, Nathan also works at
nightclubs, casinos, class reunions, clubs, colleges, golf courses,
festivals, proms, and private parties throughout the upper Midwest.
Nathan is currently based in Des Moines, Iowa. He drinks way
too much coffee, and in his spare time, he enjoys arguing with the
television. When it's turned off.