The date has been confirmed for comedy magician John Archer's appearance in the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent 2019.
The former policeman in the Cleveland Constabulary will be competing for a place in the final live on ITV1 on Wednesday, May 29. The programme, presented by Ant & Dec, starts at 7.30pm.
Archer broke the news himself on social media, mentioning that the day also happens to be his birthday. He tweeted: "What? Tomorrow is my birthday and I’m in the semi-final of BGT.... Oh come on! The same day? That’s gotta be worth a vote. #BGT #VoteArcher @BGT"
Let's see if it is a happy birthday.
Comedian and children's entertainer Graeme Mathews is also in the semi-finals. His heat takes place live on ITV1 on Thursday, May 30 at 7.30pm.
Janice Connolly, alias housewife Mrs Barbara Nice, who is well known for her stage-diving live performances on the comedy circuit, will be competing in the semi-final on May 31 on ITV1 at 7.30pm.
It is no surprise that more comedians are appearing in this new series. In last year's show Lost Voice Guy Lee Ridley was the first comedian to be crowned winner. Robert White and Micky P Kerr were finalists and Noel James made the semi-final. In the previous year Daliso Chaponda made the final. Lorraine Bowen also made a splash on the programme. London-based comic Kojo Anim has already received the Golden Buzzer straight into the Semi-Finals in this year's series.
The winner picks up a prize of £250,000 and the opportunity to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
Producers and researchers have been regularly trawling the stand-up circuit for comedy talent in recent years. A number of comedians have been repeatedly approached. Some have turned the programme down, concerned about how their 'storyline' and 'routine' might be edited. Others have decided that the exposure will be good for their careers. It has certainly worked for Lost Voice Guy.
