JJ Pantano is the world’s youngest comedian. He rose to fame on the 9th season of Australia’s Got Talent where he went straight to the Semi Finals after a receiving a Golden Buzzer from judge Shane Jacobson. His roasting style of comedy was such a big hit that he was then invited to appear on the second series of America’s Got Talent The Champions. Pantano won over both the American audience and judges Simon Cowell and Howie Mandel, and reached the semi finals. He was later invited back to the show to appear in a special talk show segment where he interviewed judges Heidi Klum, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and America’s Got Talent host Terry Crews.
Born into a family of entertainers, Pantano first graced the stage at 2 years old and won the lead role of the Frog Prince in the Frog Prince Continued by the time he was 5.When things didn’t go to plan during the show the young star began to improvise on the spot, leaving the audience in hysterics. Pantano was then asked to appear in commercials, television and short films and opened Melbourne Kidz Fashion Week in 2018 when he was still only 6 years old.
Pantano’s impeccable comedic timing and surprising confidence were more than enough to win over the judges and fans of Australia’s Got Talent and later America’s Got Talent The Champions. His performances have won him fans from all over the world and have racked up more than 140 million views online. The world’s youngest comedian undoubtedly has a bright future ahead of him.