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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJack Carroll, 14-Year-Old 'Britain's Got Talent' Contestant And Comedian, Is Our New Hero (VIDEO)
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"Dont worry, I know what you're thinking: Harry Potter's had a nasty quidditch accident."
Fourteen-year-old Jack Carroll opened his audition for "Britain's Got Talent" with this line, and the act that followed was easily one of the most memorable -- and hilarious -- of the popular British reality show. The young aspiring comedian has cerebral palsy and faced Simon Cowell and the other judges using a mobility aid on last week's episode.
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"A lot of times in comedy, your weaknesses are your strengths," he explained backstage, adding that his other strength was "bring[ing] joy to the world."
We couldn't agree more. Jack, you rock.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/21/jack-carroll-14yearold-br_n_3128241.html
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Jack Carroll, 14-Year-Old 'Britain's Got Talent' Contestant And Comedian, Is Our New Hero (VIDEO) (Original Post)
kpete
Apr 2013
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Rowdyboy
(22,057 posts)1. Indeed, Britian does have talent!
An amazing assortment in fact
tblue
(16,350 posts)2. Lovely, and he is VERY funny.
So refreshing after a week of such grief and anxiety. Thank you so much for sharing him with us!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)3. He's got a great sense of timing...knr
Vincardog
(20,234 posts)4. He is so much funnier than the current crop of "mean" comedians I see every day in the US.