Britain’s Got Talent judge was blown away tonight by comedian Axel Blake who he chose as act.
During his stand-up routine, from naming his newborn Pfizer, nicknamed Pfiesha as she was a pandemic baby, and the funny bickering arguments he gets into with his fiancee.
Simon said the competition ‘needed acts like him’ after a difficult couple of years in the pandemic, while fellow judge David Walliams described the sketch as ‘brilliantly funny and original’.
‘A comedy superstar is born tonight. You made it all seem so effortless and you’ve got a wonderful, so likeable personality,’ he said.
Axel also went down a treat with most viewers however, some questioned whether it was fair for him to be given the Golden Buzzer considering he has been a performing stand-up comedian for some time, and even has a show on Amazon Prime Video.
‘No this is a joke, he’s already got his own show and tours,’ one viewer tweeted.
Another said: ‘Another professional with a golden buzzer. And an agent.’
It followed Loren Allred who was revealed to be a professional singer who appears on The Greatest Showman soundtrack.
As the competition heats up, here’s everything to know about Axel Blake.
Who is Axel Blake?
The 33-year-old is a property maintenance manager from west London. He has a fiance and two children, a teenage son and a young daughter.
He has worked in the entertainment circuit for several years now while also building his career as a stand-up comedian.
He has presented for the likes of SBTV and UNILAD and has gone viral with his comedy sketches in the past.
His observational style of comedy has earned him headline shows around the country, as well as supporting spots for major names such as Dave Chappelle and Eddie Griffin.
Axel’s live stand-up show, Axel Blake: I’m Not Gonna Lie, which was filmed at Indigo at The O2 in 2018, was released to Amazon Prime Video in 2020.
What have Britain’s Got Talent bosses said about Axel taking part?
BGT bosses are yet to address the criticism of Axel taking part but they did speak out about the backlash against his fellow contestant Loren.
A spokesperson said: ‘We are thrilled to [come] back this year and look forward to viewers watching our BGT bumper special on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
‘Whilst most people will have heard the infamous Greatest Showman track, Loren is not a household name, and she deserves her spot on the BGT stage.
‘We hope that such articles will not count against somebody who is well-deserving of this opportunity.’
