Learnmore Jonasi, is one of three talent acts to advance to America’s Got Talent semifinals out of this week’s group of 11.
The 31-year-old stand-up comic from Zimbabwe was the last of three acts to advance into the semis during the one-hour results episode following aerialist Kelsey Jane and teenage singer Reid Wilson.
Show host Terry Crews, 56, pressed his Golden Buzzer earlier during season 19 to send Learnmore straight to the live shows and asked for the comedian’s reaction when he reached the semis.
‘I cannot believe it. What? What?,’ Learnmore exclaimed in a voice filled with emotion.
Terry next asked Howie, 68, a longtime champion of comics on the NBC show, if he had anything to say to Learnmore. I want to say I’ve been here for 15 years and I’ve been waiting for comedians to take this all,’ Howie said. ‘You have what it takes. You have the talent. You are amazing,’ Howie added.
‘Thank you,’ Learnmore said excitedly. ‘Good luck in getting all the way. It would be great for you and me if a comedian won this thing. Congratulations, young man,’ Howie said.
America’s Got Talent premiered in June 2006 and a comedian has yet to win the show. Learnmore gained his spot in the semis after beating out guitarist Maya Neelakantan and young singer Journeyy at the end of the results episode.
Howie and Terry both celebrated earlier when Learnmore secured his place in the top five acts be beating out Jelly Boy The Clown.
