Presented in partnership with Voices Underground as part of their Chester County-wide commemoration of Juneteenth, enjoy an evening with stand-up comedian Preacher Lawson.
Best known for his appearance on season 12 of America’s Got Talent (2017), in which he made it to the final round, Lawson was also invited to compete in America’s Got Talent: The Champions (2019) and Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions (2019), where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most fan votes. Lawson’s first stand-up special, Get To Know Me, premiered on BET+ in 2019. He recently completed his residency hosting America’s Got Talent Live in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country.
Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, OR, but spent 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.
Lawson can be seen on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, as well as NBC’s Connecting as a series regular, and hosted the Facebook Watch Series World’s Most Amazing Dogs with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump (2019). He has also appeared on The Tonight Show.
Lawson has built a massive following on TikTok of 3.2 million followers. His YouTube channel has amassed more than 600,000 subscribers and features clips of stand-up, MMA training, and even vegan cooking tips.
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A team of scholars, artists, and activists specializing in African American history, Voices Underground’s mission is to promote racial healing by elevating the story of the Underground Railroad through scholarly research, creative experiences, and historical memorialization. Voices Underground is driven by the conviction that true, transformative, and ongoing storytelling is foundational to the work of racial healing.