April 04 - April 06

Preacher Lawson

Preacher Lawson

Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, Ore., but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, Tenn. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he's from he'd say Orlando, Fla., because that's where he grew as a comedian. Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC’s hit series "America's Got Talent" (2017) where he made it to the final round. Based off his stellar performance in season 12, Lawson was invited to compete on "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 shot his first stand-up special, "Get to Know Me," which premiered on BET+ in 2019.

In television, Lawson can be seen on HBO’s "A Black Lady Sketch Show" as well as NBC’s "Connecting" as a series regular. He hosted the Facebook Watch series "World's Most Amazing Dogs" (2019) with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump. Most recently, he can be seen on "The Tonight Show" talking about his fame recognition and MMA fight.

Lawson has built a massive following on TikTok of 3.2 million followers. His YouTube channel has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and features clips of stand-up, MMA training, and even Vegan cooking tips! He recently completed his residency hosting "AGT Live" in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country.

04/05/2025 9:30 PM

Door Time: 9:00 PM

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Preacher Lawson became a star by advancing to the finals of "America's Got Talent." Since that big break, he's been touring the world and amassing an international online following of millions. Animated and insanely likable, he's now set to make his DC Improv debut!


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Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, Ore., but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, Tenn. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he's from he'd say Orlando, Fla., because that's where he grew as a comedian. Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC’s hit series "America's Got Talent" (2017) where he made it to the final round. Based off his stellar performance in season 12, Lawson was invited to compete on "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 shot his first stand-up special, "Get to Know Me," which premiered on BET+ in 2019.

In television, Lawson can be seen on HBO’s "A Black Lady Sketch Show" as well as NBC’s "Connecting" as a series regular. He hosted the Facebook Watch series "World's Most Amazing Dogs" (2019) with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump. Most recently, he can be seen on "The Tonight Show" talking about his fame recognition and MMA fight.

Lawson has built a massive following on TikTok of 3.2 million followers. His YouTube channel has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and features clips of stand-up, MMA training, and even Vegan cooking tips! He recently completed his residency hosting "AGT Live" in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country.