Preacher Lawson is the stand out comedian who can be seen on the current season of "America's Got Talent" he was born In Portland, Oregon, but raised most of his adolescence in Memphis, TN. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he's from he'd say Orlando, FL. Because that's where he grew as a comedian. He started writing jokes when he was 16, then decided to perform for the first time a year later on a bet with his mother. Best decision of his life. In 2015 Preacher won the title of Funniest Comedian In Florida, in 2016 he was crowned the winner of the Seattle International Comedy Competition. He's continued the wave of momentum on into 2017 and he's on quite a roll this year so far - having made his television debut on NBC's "Last Call with Carson Daly" followed by an appearance on Comedy Dynamic's "Coming To The Stage" soon after. He is also currently making a big splash on NBC's "America's Got Talent" which recently beat the MLB All-Star game in ratings! Preacher Lawson:One of the most likeable, animated characters you'll ever see perform, Preacher Lawson has been bringing his brand of goofy, high-energy comedy to the stage since he was seventeen. Young or old, man or woman, black or white -- Preacher's clean, energetic style will keep you on your toes and, more importantly, laughing. Preacher has performed with a long list of great comedians including Loni Love, and was a semi-finalist in Comedy Central's "Up Next" and winner of 2015 Funniest Comedian In Florida competition.