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Drew Lynch On Tour
“A comedian with a stutter” is how Drew Lynch describes himself on his popular YouTube channel, and that description is certainly accurate. But it’s also misleading, because Lynch is so much more.
His weekly videos feature the affable, earnest Lynch monologuing alongside his ever-patient service dog Stella, or Lynch and Stella rendered in colorful animation for their recurring “Therapy Dog” segments, or Lynch performing stand-up at clubs around the U.S. They regularly rack up tens of thousands of views, winning him legions of fans around the world.
More than making people laugh (the job description of every comedian ever), Lynch’s mission is unique. Yes, he’s a comedian with a stutter, and he often makes his condition the punchline of his jokes. But whether in his videos, on stage, or acting in film and TV, Lynch applies his comedic gifts to dispel stereotypes and convey a message of perseverance, open-mindedness, and positivity.
Lynch didn’t originally set out to inspire anyone — or to be a stand-up comedian, for that matter. Relying on his boyish good looks and stutter-free charisma, he left his native Indianapolis to attend performing-arts high school in Las Vegas and, after graduating, moved to Los Angeles with aspirations of becoming an actor.
While hustling for acting gigs in 2011, he was derailed by a freak sports accident. Fielding grounders for the Flappers Comedy Club softball team, he took a couple balls to the head and throat and woke up with a speech impediment that still afflicts him. Stand-up comedy provided release, as well as an eager audience.
But his biggest break came in 2015, when he came in second place in the 10th season of America’s Got Talent, receiving the rare and prestigious Golden Buzzer courtesy of fellow comedian Howie Mandel. Since then, Lynch has made his condition both a cornerstone and a sideshow of his comedy routines, establishing himself (and a prodigious YouTube presence) and taking his show across the U.S. and Canada.
Drew engaged the audience and kept us with him using his quick wit and impeccable timing to bring even more laughs. He was great. Even through dodging a bat! The Orpheum theater is beautiful, but the seating is uncomfortable (think folding chairs) and the seats are too close together.
This is my second time seeing Drew Lynch since I had such an incredible experience the first time, and somehow he managed to exceed my expectations again! His set had me laughing hysterically the entire night, and his comedy and timing is the best there is. He continues to create new jokes/content, as a lot of his jokes were literally about things that were trending in the news from the prior week. I would 100% recommend seeing Drew if you ever get the chance!
Drew Lynch and his opener, Justin Foster, were great! The BCPA venue was great and the concession lines were short.
Relatable, clever, witty, hilarious. Drew was great and I was pleased to leave with my face muscles hurting. Would absolutely see him again if he comes close. Great show!
I’d been wanting to see Drew Lynch for years and I finally got to in Bloomington IL! He exceeded my expectations! Love him and highly recommend seeing him live!
I've seen several "big"named people recently and Drew was by far the best. He was so quick with a joke if things went sideways. He brought back impromptu jokes several mins later bringing tons of laughter to the room. I had loved his comedy before going but my friend had never heard of him. He definitely made a fan out of her by the end of the night! We both would 100% see him again if he ever comes back this way!
He was a funny, down to earth comedian! 🙌 It was a great experience going to see him live.
I had a great time! The theater is beautiful, the seats were great, and Drew Lynch was hilarious!
A well needed night out! My face hurt I laughed so hard!
Drew was awesome! The Majestic is my fav venue! Only negative is the couple in front of us were sneaking smoking an e cigarette during entire show!! Ugh!!