Learnmore Jonasi gets Golden Buzzer on America’s Got Talent (Screengrab: YouTube/America’s Got Talent)
- Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi received a Golden Buzzer on the game show America’s Got Talent.
- In an episode that aired Tuesday in the US, Jonasi joked about his experiences in Zimbabwe and how it differs from the US.
- He got a great response from the judges and the crowd, but before the panel could vote, the show’s host Terry Crews came out.
Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi received a Golden Buzzer from his hero, Terry Crews, on the game show America’s Got Talent (AGT).
In an episode that aired Tuesday in the US, Jonasi joked about his experiences in Zimbabwe and how it differs from the US. He got a great response from the judges and the crowd, but before the panel could vote, the show’s host, Crews, came out.
Jonasi said that he watched Crews on television growing up.
“You were backstage telling me that you were taking 14-hour bus trips to go perform for 5 minutes then having to take 14-hour bus trips back home,” Crews told Jonasi in front of the crowd.
“Brother, you will never have to go back home again because you are here with us forever,” Crews said before pressing the Golden Buzzer, which automatically sent him through.
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“I love Terry Crews… Growing up in Zimbabwe, I watched White Chicks with my grandparents,” Jonasi said in an AGT interview.
Jonasi talked about the iconic scene in the film where Crews’ character sings along to Vanessa Carlton’s A Thousand Miles.
“I used to mimic that [scene] all the time when I was a kid. Because of his physical humour, I [wanted] to be like him,” Jonasi said.
During the pre-performance interview, Jonasi wanted to tell Crews that he “changed his life” and realised the Brooklyn Nine-Nine star was standing nearby.
Jonasi then told Crews what he meant to him – “I’m here because of you,” he said.
Judge Howie Mandel said: “Stand-up comedy is hard enough as it is, but to come from another country where English isn’t even your first language [and] not only communicate with everybody but tickle everybody [and] make this a better place. You are truly amazing.”
Judge Sofia Vergara said: “I think that you were good from top to bottom. This is the most fun time we’ve had today.”
Judge Simon Cowell said: “I actually think you’re one of the funniest people we’ve ever had over the years it’s just if you’ve got it you’ve got it thank you I was laughing so much.”
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