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kpete

(71,901 posts)
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:10 PM Apr 2013

Jack 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 OP
Indeed, Britian does have talent! Rowdyboy Apr 2013 #1
Lovely, and he is VERY funny. tblue Apr 2013 #2
He's got a great sense of timing...knr joeybee12 Apr 2013 #3
He is so much funnier than the current crop of "mean" comedians I see every day in the US. Vincardog Apr 2013 #4

tblue

(16,350 posts)
2. Lovely, and he is VERY funny.
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 12:52 PM
Apr 2013

So refreshing after a week of such grief and anxiety. Thank you so much for sharing him with us!

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