- Born
- Height5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
- "Do something every day that scares you" is a motto Drew lives by. In 2015, Drew Lynch captured the hearts of America with his Golden Buzzer performance on Season 10 of America's Got Talent. "The person I was before would probably never hangout with who I am today" is the statement that resonated most in capturing audiences across the country, as they fell in love with his charming wit and genuine vulnerability every week of the competition.
Drew becoming a comedian was almost as unintentional as capturing America's hearts. At the young age of 19, Drew moved to Los Angeles with aspirations of becoming an actor; a dream he had since he was a kid. A freak accident just a year into his acting career left Drew with a severe stutter and crushed his hopes of ever performing again.
But his continued drive to become an entertainer forced him in a different direction, often reflecting on the "softball that humbly changed his life and gave him a career". The relatability of Drew's real-life situations in dealing with a stutter propelled him each week of the competition - advancing to the finals and ultimately landing second place on season 10 of America's Got Talent. Drew attributes much of his success from his ability to be honest- genuinely facing the "elephant in the room" head on.
Drew has made comedy his full time career, headlining comedy clubs all over the world.
In addition, Drew has appeared on the Dr. Oz show, and will be appearing as a celebrity guest on the game show Idiot Test. Drew is collaborating on a book, and ultimately becoming the actor he always dreamed of, with a now different and enlightened perspective on who he thought he was, and who he is today.
- IMDb mini biography by: Drew Lynch
- SpouseMelanie Sergiev(2022 - present)
- There's always an uphill battle with my situation. People sometimes wonder if my stuttering is an act, if I'm pulling their leg. It can be frustrating... I'm an easy target. At first, the heckling was born from people in the audience feeling uncomfortable. Now it's mainly people who are either super intoxicated or super unaware. (2019 interview)
- People resonate with adversity. I've been able to impact people with disabilities who were about to give up. That gives what I do such a greater purpose. (2019 interview)
- People think I grew my audience on America's Got Talent (2006). I actually grew my audience on YouTube. When I got done with AGT, I had 80,000 subscribers, which is a lot. Now I have over 2 million. -- TED Talk, 2022
- I believe you can turn anything into a positive. That's why I'm here. -- Episode #10.1 (2015)
- [on stuttering] I used it initially to make self-deprecating jokes to really heal - and then because I've gotten so much progress over my speech, and then I had success with my speech, people now criticize the legitimacy of it, and if it's an act, or if I put it on!... I did America's Got Talent (2006) almost eight years ago, and my speech was way different then than it is now. And consistently - no one sees my medical bills. -- Interview with Ryan Sickler (2023)
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