Preacher Lawson
Stand-up comedian from United States ๐บ๐ธ
About Preacher Lawson
Preacher Lawson (born March 14, 1991) is an American comedian, best known for being a finalist on the 12th season of America's Got Talent. He returned for America's Got Talent: The Champions, where he finished in 5th place overall. Lawson was born in Portland, Oregon, and moved to 20 different locations before he was 10 years old, living the longest in Memphis, Tennessee. He started work as a comedian in Orlando, Florida, which he considers his hometown. He began writing jokes at 16 and performed for the first time at age 17, going on to win the 2015 Funniest Comedian in Florida and the 2016 Seattle International Comedy Competition.
Lawson appeared on season 12 of America's Got Talent in 2017, advancing through successive elimination rounds to reach the finals as one of the final 10. He also appeared in that year's America's Got Talent Live! show in Las Vegas as part of the winner's prize. In 2019, he competed on America's Got Talent: The Champions, advancing to the finale after receiving the most votes from the United States superfans and finishing in 5th place. He also competed in Britain's Got Talent: The Champions later in 2019, reaching the final but finishing in the bottom 7 of the final 10.
Lawson also runs a YouTube channel where he posts travel vlogs, vegan and vegetarian cooking guides, and music videos, all with a comedic twist. As of June 2025, his channel had attracted over 35 million views and over 664,000 subscribers. A passionate vegan, he also posts videos discussing the ethical dimensions of his diet, and previously ran a skit-creating channel named Box of Chocolates.
Videos (658)
Videos 1 to 24 of 658.
0:22Men lie about their height
58.4M views
1:00I WAS DOING IT FOR US!!
4.9M views
5:57I Dont Like Guessing Ages...(Stand Up Comedy SPECIAL)
3.6M views
2:33Somebody Stole My Jokes reaction mashup
3.4M views
4:39I Love Being Recognized...Kinda (Stand up Comedy)
2M views
0:28The Uncomfortable Age Conversation
1.6M views
4:28Heckler Tries Rushing To Fight Comedian
1.3M views
0:57Trump's Back, and So is the Comedy!
1.2M views
51:06Full Special: Keep Preacher Weird
988.8K views
1:01:46Preacher Lawson - MY NAME IS PREACHER (2024) - Full Special
907.4K views
1:28This THANG came with no warranty
637.9K views
4:15Why is your name Preacher? STAND UP COMEDY - Preacher Lawson
560.2K views
2:33My Zipper Was Down On Stage - Stand Up Comedy
530.9K views
16:14I DRANK ALCOHOL ON STAGE (Stand Up Comedy) - Preacher Lawson
445.9K views
5:20I JUST DO GYM - Preacher Lawson (Stand Up Comedy)
415.2K views
3:09My Type (Preference, Dating) SPECIAL (Stand Up Comedy) - Preacher Lawson
340.5K views
1:22Men out here with spreadsheets when you just want a yes or no
291.3K views
2:46Stand Up Bit: Job Hunting with Preacher Lawson
280.3K views
2:30Stanky Booty - Stanky Booty Song
273K views
1:06When racism slips out by accident
267.2K views
4:41Surprise Boyfriend - Preacher Lawson (Stand up comedy)
262.3K views
3:45I Had a Fight With My Gay Roommate | My Name is Preacher
253K views
0:41โThat Is Not What I Meant!โ Comedian attacked by audience
249.7K views
12:09Reacting To My America's Got Talent First Audition (AGT standup comedy)
242.3K viewsGuest appearances (12)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Preacher Lawson.
Guest appearances 1 to 12 of 12.
1:13:26Preacher Lawson is a regular kind of weird | Whiskey Ginger with Andrew Santino
Andrew Santino
48.2K views
2:55:34Howie Mandel Does Stuff LIVE | w/ John Stamos, Preacher Lawson, Mike E. Winfield & Jerry Springer
Howie Mandel
25.7K views
1:43:08MMA Roasted Jason "Mayhem" Miller, Michael Bisping, Preacher Lawson, and Phil Baroni
Adam Hunter
22.7K views
0:17You have to see the full prank played on Preacher Lawson! | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
19.2K views
1:14:55Preacher Lawson Calls Out Jake Paul and Logan Paul to Box | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
10.3K views
1:01:51Preacher Lawson And Erica Rhodes Talk Workout Routines And Letting Their Weird Out.
Erica Rhodes
9.8K views
1:12:16PREACHER LAWSON | Did I Stutter?! Podcast 94
Drew Lynch
7.5K views
0:16Hey Joe Rogan, would you fight Preacher Lawson!? | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
6.5K views
0:52Mouthguard Chaos With John Stamos, Preacher Lawson, Mike E. Winfield | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
4K views
0:39So is Bryan Callen saying Preacher Lawson has a chance against Joe Rogan!? | Howie Mandel Does Stuff
Howie Mandel
3.6K views
1:22:01Preacher Lawson (Fitzdog Radio ) | Greg Fitzsimmons
Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons
1.2K views
45:32Comedian Preacher Lawson (Yo Show) | Michael Yo
Michael Yo
174 viewsChannels on this page: Andrew Santino, Howie Mandel, Adam Hunter, Erica Rhodes, Drew Lynch, Gregory Sebastian Fitzsimmons, Michael Yo
Frequently asked questions
Who is Preacher Lawson?
Preacher Lawson, born March 14, 1991, in Portland, Oregon, is an American comedian best known as a finalist on the 12th season of America's Got Talent.
How did Preacher Lawson do on America's Got Talent: The Champions?
He competed in 2019, advanced to the finale after receiving the most votes from US superfans, and finished in 5th place overall.
What comedy awards has Preacher Lawson won?
He won the 2015 Funniest Comedian in Florida and the 2016 Seattle International Comedy Competition.
What city does Preacher Lawson consider his hometown?
He started his comedy career in Orlando, Florida, and considers it to be his hometown, having moved to 20 different locations before age 10.
What does Preacher Lawson post on YouTube?
He posts travel vlogs, vegan and vegetarian cooking guides, and music videos with a comedic twist; as of June 2025 his channel had over 35 million views and over 664,000 subscribers.
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