Did anyone else audition for the HBO Talent Showcase that Elyssa Budd send an email abt (where she got ur info from AGT), and recently get an email saying you were accepted and to come audition in person? Did they just accept everyone or did they actually select people? Because if they just accepted everyone it might be a scam

In 2 minutes all he did was tell a sob story and rip a photo into 4 pieces. Zzzzzzzzzzzzz. How on earth are people eating this shit up? It's like watching paint dry

howie: 

• “You know what young lady? 

• I think you just changed your life tonight

• “AMEREICA HAS TO VOTE” 

• makes cringe pun out of whatever their act was

• fake laughter “A HEH HE HEE”

• fist bump

• confused look

• “Wow!” (stands there with mouth open)

• Act: “I’m a comedian.” Howie: (gasps) “Me too!”

• there are only SIX SPOTS LEFT

• forced to participate in some magic act and everyone laughs @ him

• “I don’t think the audience at home can appreciate JUST HOW DANGEROUS WHAT YOU’RE DOING IS"

heidi:

• “i just didn’t get it”

• states exactly what’s happening

• “we need someone to WAKE US UP”

• (hand binoculars)

• (blank stare)

• “viel glüc”

• (thumbs up)

• “I hope you do well i really do"

• brings up some unrelated story about Seal 

• unfunny old lady comedian: SEE HEIDI I LOOK JUST LIKE YOU LOL

mel:

• (any male act) “you’re CUUuuUUTE”

• “he’s hot too.” (winks)

• (little kid) “you’re a cutie patootie!”

• “And how long have you been brothers?” “um our whole lives?” “WOW THAT LONG?” (audience claps)

• (throws smth at simon/ hits his buzzer for him)

• "NOooOOooO!”

• ugh.

• “A DEFINITE yes from me”

• (blows kisses)

• “OH MY goooOOOOOOoDD!”

• “WuT JUS HAPPONED"

• “A good belly laugh.”

• different hair every episode

• asks completely idiotic question 

• (remotely funny joke) “HAWHAWHAWHAWWWWW"

simon:

• “I didn’t like it… I LOVED it.”

• ACT: “Simon is so mean !1!!!” (scripted montage of him buzzing everyone) HEIDI: simon stop being so mean to everyone

• *old lady sings to him*

• (hits buzzer and shrugs)

• "i’m so happy you came on this show”

• “my son who is four told me…”

• “I’m going to be honest with you…"

• (old person dog act) “i have a dog too you know”

• “bloody hell"

• fakes not liking clowns/ cats then “you know what, i think you just changed my mind”

• “Weeeeeeelllllllll… that was… interesting”

• “wut is that"

tyra:

• "WhAaaAAAATTTT?"

• "oooh"

• “YASS"

• "DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME xD"

• cringe

THINGS THAT ALWAYS HAPPEN:

• random shot of act in scenic area as they narrate scripted backstory

• BROUGHT TO YOU BY DUNKIN DONUTS (C) (R) TM

• magically miked-up audience members with exaggerated reactions (“I’m going to jump a foot in the air” and they’re like gasping with hands over their mouths)

• everyone stands up at once for standing ovation

• PUT HIM THROUGH! PUT HIM THROUgh!

• everyone does x with hands

• everybody wants to rule the world lorde version for every danger act

ACTS:

• non-american dance group from poor area (“dance is our only hope to provide for our families”)

• little kid singer who is either “shy” or  has a dying/deceased relative (gets golden buzzer)

• obese singer (“they said i couldn’t be a singer bc i was fat but here i am”)

• old person doing something old people don’t typically do 

• some light show act (“THIS iS the BEsT aCT we’VE EVER SEEN ON AMERICA’S GOT TALENT)

• mediocre magician

• husband/ wife danger act (OR ex husband/wife and all the judges are like “aw i hope they get back together”)

• unfunny middle aged  lady comedian (HAW HAW HAW I HAVE HEMMERHOIDS)

• comedian with a minor disability and all jokes stem from said minor disability (“I’M IN A WHEEL CHAIR LOLOLOLOL)

she hates on every act and doesnt understand anything and always presses her x button

Yes, I'm mad that Dustin won because he's a mediocre magician. But I'm also mad about the way he acts as an adoptive parent.

It's very evident he sees himself as a savior. This is the kind of guy who will expect his kids to be grateful for "saving" them, when HE was the one who wanted kids and clearly adopted to fulfill his own need to have kids and to be recognized.

He used his kids as props, and put their adoption stories out there into the public, when those stories should be theirs to tell, and THEY should get to decide if and when they want to tell people they're adopted. Now they have been in the public eye and were too young to say no.

This adoption narrative is the common one that's out there in the media. That a wonderful, amazing person "saves" a little kid from a horrible life and everything is rainbows and sunshine for the rest of their life. And this is not the true story, so I wish that it would stop being the one that is put out there into the world. The truth is a large majority of adoptees struggle their whole lives (as an adult I'm still learning how things from my childhood and my adoption affect me to this day). Adoption can be happy, yes, and there is always happiness as a part of it, but it is also loss and grief and trauma that will last a lifetime. The truth is a lot of birth families are just people who are truly struggling and need as much love and support as the kids. Imagine being those kids mom or dad and seeing this all out there on AGT- must be devastating. Family preservation is not taken as seriously because of this adoption story that is always in the media. I fight hard for the families of my kids to stay together, and do my best to advocate for that in the adoption world.

I hate that he won and got recognized for that, because it clearly wasn't for his talent. Him winning and being in the public eye makes other narcissistic people who want recognition want to adopt, and those are the people who will go on to cause harm to their children.

Overall this is just really unfair to his kids and not okay. Adoptees are working hard to advocate for more ethical adoption and this is another instance where adoptive parents get the mic and are heard way louder than any adoptee ever is. Adoptive parents are ALWAYS the ones who get to speak about adoption, but adoptees are the ones actually affected. And he is a person that is just adding to this fake beautiful narrative. Stories like this overtake the world and become more people having the wrong attitude about adoption that we then have to try to continue to undo.

This turned out even longer than I wanted it to, so sorry for my rant, but I wanted to speak up as I've seen so many people saying "well he's a great person and great father but just not that good at magic," because NO he's not a great magician and he's also not a great father for doing this to his kids.

Because he exploits his adopted children, performs magic that could be done by a reasonably well-trained chimpanzee, and tries to pass off faux-inspirational youth pastor energy as actual talent.

There’s something so special about seeing the legends we admire in their most genuine, unfiltered moments. 🖤

Watching Chriscornell’s official IG story share this clip of him and his little princess, Nene, absolutely melted my heart. Behind that iconic voice and those legendary riffs was a gentle soul who loved his family fiercely.

If you haven't seen it yet, I’ve linked the full story/video in my bio so you can watch it too. Let’s keep his memory alive by celebrating these beautiful, human moments. 🕊️

What’s your favorite Chris Cornell memory? Drop it in the comments below. 👇

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Hi my internet friends,

I cannot thank you enough for the endless support I received from this group. So many of you have praised me for my work and it has not gone unnoticed.

I went out there last night and put together a piece of comedy that I am incredibly proud of. That clip will live forever and present countless opportunities in the future. I stepped up my game and created something that had never been done on AGT or really in comedy in general. I got hundreds of messages from friends, family, peers, celebrities, and new fans that injected unconditional love directly into my colorful heart.

I have proved three times now on that show that I am a fearless unicorn who can stay composed and find a way to excel in any situation. AGT is not my crowd. Middle America is terrified of a performer like me because they don't understand. The confidence, the outfits, the sheer presentation of roasting celebrities who have never been told a negative statement in their entire life. I see the comments on my videos and they are overwhelmingly against me. Why? Because these are not comedy fans. I was always fighting an uphill battle. They don't realize this is all a joke and that I'm actually a beacon of love and positive energy.

You haven't seen the last of me. I promise you I will continue to come up with new ways of making you laugh. I celebrate love, silliness, and fun. I hope to inspire people to not be afraid to be themselves.

Let your freak flags fly. As soon as I can tour again, I'll be back out there doing stand up and spreading joy. In the meantime, follow me on instagram and twitter under the same name. Check out www.hoopercomedy.com if you want to watch clips, buy merch, and eventually see check tour dates. I'm currently doing shows on zoom but I'll be back in the real world soon enough.

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