Harrison Greenbaum, a New York stand-up comedian, chatted about graduating from Harvard to stand-up comedy on America’s Got Talent. Greenbaum was a student at Harvard when he first tried stand-up comedy. There he co-founded Harvard’s Stand-Up Comic Society.
Harrison explained that he went to his parents with big news when he was in college — they assumed it was that he was gay, but it was actually that he wanted to be a comedian. “They were like, ‘We’d rather you be gay. Is that still an option on the table? Because we will go to the parade. We will go,’” he said.
“I get it, people think I’m gay… because of every single think about me,” he said, while the audience howled with laughter. “It’s weird when you’re not gay, but people think you’re gay. People will argue with you about you.” He then motioned to Simon Cowell, and said, “You know what I’m talking about. Right? Same boat.”
Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel all burst out laughing, and not even Simon can keep a straight face. After he finishes his hilarious sketch, Mel B. actually says she wishes it didn’t have to end.
He has won numerous awards (The Andy Kaufman Award in 2010) and had a one-man show at the famous Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Greenbaum is also a member (one of the youngest to be inducted) of the legendary New York Friars Club, home of the equally legendary roasts.
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America’s Got Talent Social Media Reactions
Shout out to @harrisoncomedy – great job on @AGT! I honestly believe you do like "pickles" #Congrats
— Erik Rivera (@ErikRivera) July 12, 2017
If it"s any consolation, the first time I heard you do standup, I thought you were a comedian.
— David Stone (@DavidStoneHaha) July 12, 2017
So funny @harrisoncomedy! You got it! @agt #funny #onions
— Puddles Pity Party (@PuddlesPityP) July 12, 2017
Check out my best buddy @harrisoncomedy premiere tonight on @AGT! Watch now! #Comedy #AGT
— Eric Dittelman (@EDittelman) July 12, 2017
Watching vicariously through you. GO HARRISONNNNN!!!
— Carol Hendrix (@Acro_Magic) July 12, 2017
On the heels of the most viewed season in five years, the 12th season of “America’s Got Talent” is back with creator and judge Simon Cowell, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel.
Supermodel, entrepreneur and CEO, Tyra Banks, joins the team as host and the series returns to Los Angeles this summer with live shows from the famed Dolby Theatre.
With the search open to acts of all ages and talents, “America’s Got Talent” has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing unique performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of creativity and talent, featuring a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying to win America’s hearts and the $1 million prize.
The “Got Talent” format, created by Simon Cowell and co-owned by Syco Entertainment and FremantleMedia globally, holds the Guinness World Record as the most successful reality TV format of all time, airing in 186 countries and having been commissioned in 68 territories worldwide. Around the world more than 500 million people watch “Got Talent” every year. “Britain’s Got Talent” has remained the U.K.’s #1 entertainment show since it first launched in 2007 and discovered global singing sensational Susan Boyle, who has sold 23 million records to date.
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