ANTON MONTELEONE (class of ’18) graduated Northeastern with two degrees in Industrial Engineering, before throwing it all away to pursue comedy and magic. While at Northeastern, he led NU & Improv’d to a second place finish in the (highly respected) National College Improv Tournament, then began teaching and performing at Improv Asylum in Boston’s North End, Union Comedy in Somerville, and at every independent improv show known to man.
Anton is the co-founder of the Boston Fringe Festival, where he stages over 40 unique productions each year across every imaginable genre. In the 2026 festival, he directed Good Boy, an original one-man comedy musical.
Anton is also one half of The Naked Magicians, a world-famous comedy magic act, with which he just completed a 30-city US tour. You can also find him performing at Boston’s Theater of Magic, as well as at various corporate events, weddings, and more. And yes, he would love to show you a magic trick.
Departments
Theatre
Education
- BS, Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University
- MS, Industrial Engineering, Northeastern University