Arts & Entertainment
Comedian Jonathan Burns To Open At Ramapo College's Arts Center
Featured on several TV shows, the comedian and contortionist is opening the college's Berrie Center for the Arts in late-August.
MAHWAH, NJ — Ramapo College's Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts is opening at 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 31, with comedian, magician and contortionist Jonathan Burns.
Born with the gifts of "flexibility, curiosity and goofiness," Burns combines these talents to astonish audiences around the globe, he said on his website.
He was on Season 14 of "America's Got Talent," and performed stunts on the magic competition TV show "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," where magician Penn Jillette told him he was "absolutely fabulous."
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He also appeared on CBS's "Late Show with David Letterman" and "The Late Late Show With James Corden."
Over the past 12 years, Burns' talents have taken him to over 500 college campuses across the U.S. and to special events in nine countries around the world.
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The event at the college is free and open to the public. Patrons must secure a ticket online at Ramapo.edu/berriecenter.
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