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Roaster Alex Hooper (age 27) takes down the AGT judges and AGT host Terry Crews with hilarious burns during the Quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent 2020 (Season 15).
The stand-up comedian, who specializes in insult comedy, did not spare Simon Cowell, even if he was not present in the judging panel. Howie Mandel found Hooper’s jokes hilarious. Sofia buzzed Hooper because he is “so mean” while Heidi Klum gave him a wonderful rebuttal.
Hooper auditioned on Season 13 of America’s Got Talent but he was eliminated in the audition round. He has a 2108 album (Hugs, Drugs, Pugs) which hit number 1 on Amazon and number 3 on iTunes Best Selling Comedy Records.
Season: America’s Got Talent 2020 (Season 15)
Contestant: Alex Hooper
Age: 35
Genre: Comedy
Act: Stand-up comedian (Roaster, Insult Comic)
Alex Hooper Roasts the AGT Judges with the Harshest Insults – America’s Got Talent 2020
Alex Hooper AGT 2020 Quarterfinals
Judges’ Comments:
Howie Mandel said he loves the pain and the hurt. “I didn’t get it the first time he was on. You are brilliant, you work the room. I think it’s funny. I love this kind of comedy, I was a huge Don Rickles fan. You’re the new young Don Rickles. You are great.”
Sofia Vergara said his problem is not with Hooper but with Howie. She said the whole night Howie has been so negative but when Hooper comes and destroys, he’s clapping. She said, “I have to say it is funny. You are horrific, I want to push this thing for you (meaning the buzzer). You’re so mean, can I push it?” When she pushed the red buzzer, Hooper shouted, “I live for that. Buzz me again, buzz me again!”
Heidi Klum gave Hooper a lovely rebuttal by saying, “Roses are red, violets are blue, some people are funny, not sure about you.”
America’s Got Talent Season 15
This season is most notable for its production being affected by the COVID-19 or coronavirus pandemic in 2020, which impacted audition sessions. The program initially moved to filming without an audience present at auditions, before ultimately suspending production. Auditions were later allowed to continue, but via online applications from those quarantined in their homes.
The production staff decided to push through with the broadcast as planned and premiere on May 26.
Production resumed the week of June 22, 2020, filming on a film backlot in Simi Valley, decorated to look like a drive-in movie theater. Everyone, including the judges and host Terry Crews, wore masks when not on camera. The Judge Cuts round was reduced from four episodes to one, and the acts were reduced from 72 to 60. The live shows will feature 44 acts over four weeks, compared to 36 acts appearing over three weeks last season.
Producers decided to include a virtual audience for the Live Shows and Universal Studios Hollywood was chosen as the venue for performances to take place.
Prior to the first quarter-final’s live broadcast, Cowell became involved in an electric bike accident that left him with a severe back injury. Cowell had surgery to repair the damage, and the production staff recruited guest judges like Kelly Clarkson and Kenan Thompson to stand in for him until doctors would allow him to return to AGT.
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