« 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.
But the teen didn’t want his cerebral palsy to be what he called « the elephant in the room. » Instead, he used his short stand-up routine to poke fun at himself and the challenges he faces having a physical disability.
When the teen finished, he received a standing ovation from the audience and judges, and David Walliams called him a « comedy genius. » Watch Jack’s incredible performance in the video.
« 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.
