In 2017, Preacher Lawson was a finalist on America’s Got Talent. The comedian missed out on winning the show, as Darci Lynne was crowned champion and Angelica Hale finished in second place.
A comedian has never won AGT, but the show has been a good jumping off point for many of their careers, including Lawson’s. Below, we rounded up everything to know about what he’s up to now and more.
What is Preacher Lawson doing now?
Lawson is continuing his career as a stand-up comic. He is still touring his stand-up show and has many live shows throughout the rest of 2026 and even into 2027. Lawson even opened for AGT judge Howie Mandel at a few shows earlier this year.
He has filmed comedy specials and often posts sketches on social media, where he has more than 1 million followers on Instagram and 3.5 million followers on TikTok. Lawson runs a YouTube channel as well.
What happened to Preacher Lawson on America’s Got Talent?
On his original AGT Season in 2017, Lawson made it to the finale, but did not receive enough votes to make the final five. He finished the season in the Top 10.
In 2019, Lawson was a contestant on America’s Got Talent: The Champions. He finished in fifth place while magician Shin Lim won the season.
That same year, Lawson was a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions. He made it to the Finals/Top 10, but did not receive enough votes to make the Top 3.
Is Preacher Lawson married?
No, Lawson is not married, although he often jokes about dating in his comedy routines and pretends to be in relationships in social media posts.
In one 2024 post of himself, he joked, “Happy Valentine’s Day 💚 My girlfriend took this picture because she loves me. It wasn’t on auto-timer!” He also posted a stand-up video in 2025 captioned, “This is how I’m going to meet my wife.”
America’s Got Talent, Season 21, Tuesdays, 8/7c, NBC