'America's Got Talent': Fans say magician Jack Grady reminds them of 'Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka'

For his performance, Jack Grady cheekily showcased his talent of making a wine bottle from a table disappear and getting it to reappear
UPDATED JUN 1, 2022
Magician John Grady reminded 'AGT' fans of Johnny Depp on 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (NBC/ IMDb)
Magician John Grady reminded 'AGT' fans of Johnny Depp on 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (NBC/ IMDb)

Ohio-based magician Jack Grady may have got a resounding no from the judges on 'America's Got Talent', but the eliminated magician still managed to make a pretty strong impression on the NBC show's fans. Grady was hoping to showcase his rhyming skills on the talent-hunt show, but barely 30 seconds into his act, the judges pressed the no buzzer and sent him packing.

For his performance, Grady cheekily showcased his talent of making a wine bottle from a table disappear and getting it to reappear on his a**. The judges especially Simon Cowell was put off by the trick. While the audience too was unimpressed by Grady's tricks, they however couldn't help but notice the striking resemblance between Grady's appearance and Johnny Depp's character on 'Willy Wonka'.

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Magician Jack Grady on 'America's Got Talent' Season 17 (Trae Patton/ NBC)

A fan tweeted, "Wow, these were some of the worst auditions I’ve ever seen. Clearly, there was no rehearsal, no training for these animals. That magician literally reminded me of Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. #AGT #AGTPremiere." "That failed glass-bottle trick made me laugh. #AGT," wrote a fan. "Some bad magic Jack! #AGT #AGTAuditions," pointed out a fan. "It rhymes with glass where the bottle went #AGT," added a fan.



 



 



 

Mervant Vera on 'America's Got Talent' (Photo by Chris Haston,NBC)

Grady wasn't the only magician on the season 17 premiere episode of 'AGT'. Rapping magician Mervant Vera too showed off his talents on the show. Luckily for Mervant, the judges loved his performance and put him through to the next round. A fan shared, "The rapping magician shoulda gotten the #GoldenBuzzer. Totally unique and entertaining. #agt #AmericasGotTalent." "A rapping magician?! Wow, this is a first. I really love this dude already. #AGT #AGTPremiere," expressed a fan. "Not sure of the name of the magician who rapped on #AGT but I LOVED him!!," seconded a fan. "Mervant, a magician, a musician and a rapper!!! A true renaissance man. Is it too early to say he is my favorite of the night????? Hit that golden buzzer!!!! #AGT," urged a fan.



 



 



 



 

America's Got Talent' Season 17 airs Tuesdays, at 8 pm on NBC. Following the show's premiere, you can catch all-new episodes every Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. ET/PT. For viewers who wish to tune in to the show without cable, they can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV, or YouTube TV.

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