Chris Wilson’s comedic EPIC magic act on AGT 2024 stage shocked the judges and the audience as he flipped the bird to the viewers.
| Age (at audition) | 38 Years |
| Home Town | Toronto, Canada |
| Act | Magician |
| Season | 19 |
| Position Reached | Auditions |
Chris Wilson performed his magic performance in an epic way, which made Simon Cowell and the audience laugh while Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum both hit their red X buttons.
This 38 year-old magician comes from Toronto, Canada. Also, Chris Wilson carries a Canadian comedian reputation worldwide.
However, unbelievably his magic act appeared to be just giving the judges the finger and was eliminated from the audition with rejections from all the judges. Let’s take a look at Chris Wilson’s weird magic performance and his reputed backstory.
Background
Coming originally from Victoria, British Columbia, Chris Wilson is an actor and a sketch comedian. His reputation was increased with the Canadian television comedy This Hour Has 22 Minutes , and in 2023, was promoted as a permanent cast member.
Before joining 22 Minutes, Chris Wilson was a part of sketch comedy duo Peter & Chris with Peter Carlone.
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In 2024, 22 Minutes cast including Wilson won Canadian Screen Award for Best Ensemble Performance in a Variety or Sketch Comedy Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards.
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Chris Wilson Biography
| Real Name | Chris Wilson |
| Age | 38 Years |
| Birthplace | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Profession | Actor and sketch comedian |
Family & Relationships
There are no available information relevant to his family and relationships.
What happened in America’s Got Talent?
Audition
Everyone was curious about this self-described shy magician, who declared his passion for magic to the judges. But the act took a twisted turn when the magician started giving the finger to the audience following each act.
One audience member said, ‘This is not a talent’ just after Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum both buzzed their red X buttons.
Chris Wilson yelled, ”magic! magic!” after each act and invited a volunteer to the stage, where Howie Mandel got on the stage. The judge had to encounter an awkward act of giving finger towards him.
Simon Cowell kept laughing and Sofía Vergara just gave him the finger. However, all the jugdes voted an official “no” to Chris Wilson, making sure he won’t advance to the next round.
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