Drew Lynch
Birth nameAndrew Lynch
BornIndianapolis, Indiana, U.S.[1]
Years active2009–present
GenresObservational comedy, black comedy, self-deprecation, insult comedy, musical comedy
Subject(s)Everyday life
Notable works and rolesRunner-up on America's Got Talent
Websitedrewlynch.com

Andrew Lynch is an American stand-up comedian. He is known for his 2015 appearance on America's Got Talent, finishing in second place.

America's Got Talent

Lynch auditioned for season 10 of America's Got Talent in 2015. After the live audition, Howie Mandel hit the golden buzzer, sending Lynch straight to the quarterfinals at Radio City Music Hall. Lynch competed in the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Lynch was among the top five performers and eventually came in second place behind ventriloquist Paul Zerdin.[2]

YouTube

Lynch has a YouTube channel where he posts content and occasionally streams a show called Dog Vlog.[3] Lynch's videos feature him talking to viewers about his life with his service dog, as well as his self-deprecating comedy.[4][failed verification] The channel has over 2 million subscribers.

Beginning in December 2017, Lynch starred in a flash animation series named Therapy Dog, created with animator Tony Celano.[5] The series is about a character called Andy (Lynch) repeating his daily struggles with his dog Stella acting as his therapist.[citation needed]

Albums

Lynch released his first album, Concussed, to streaming services in November 2021.[6]

Personal life

Lynch has a stutter, a condition he developed after a softball accident that hit him in the throat, damaging his vocal cords and knocking him down, resulting in traumatic brain injury.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Rotunda - Vol 93, No 17 - Feb 20, 2015". The Rotunda. February 20, 2015. p. 8. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  2. ^ Hunsinger Benbow, Dana (September 17, 2015). "Indy's Drew Lynch captures runner-up on 'America's Got Talent'". [Indy Star]. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  3. ^ Hedinger, Tricia (October 31, 2016). "A New Approach to Self-Disclosure of Stuttering". Leader Live. doi:10.1044/a-new-approach-to-self-disclosure-of-stuttering (inactive January 31, 2024).{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of January 2024 (link)
  4. ^ "YouTube Millionaires: Drew Lynch Uses His Dog Vlog To "Make Fun Of Myself And Our Experiences"". tubefilter. August 24, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  5. ^ "List of Flash animated television series", Wikipedia, January 1, 2023, retrieved January 3, 2023
  6. ^ Concussed, October 26, 2021, retrieved January 3, 2023
  7. ^ Condran, Ed. "From head injury to comedy is Drew Lynch's story".