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'AGT' Season 18: Who is Krista Komondor? Actor set to impress judges disguised as her ukelele-playing character Sunny Chatum

Krista Komondor, who is a professional actor and clown, hopes to receive the golden buzzer by playing the ukulele savant from Texas

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'America's Got Talent' is known for having some unexpected artists on the stage who leave the audience as well as the judges awestruck with their unparalleled acts. One such individual who will be appearing on the 'AGT' stage during the upcoming audition round is Krista Komondor. However, unbeknownst to all, she will be appearing in a completely different character that the "professional actor and clown" has honed over the years. 

As Season 18 keeps getting interesting, the latest round of auditions is expected to bring a bunch of new talents onto the screen that the judges and the audience have most likely never seen before. So, keep reading to explore what Komondor has to offer for the talent show.

Who is Krista Komondor?

Komondor is a New York City-based entertainer, clown, and cat mom. Balancing improvisation and playwrighting, her performances are described as "comedy gold with a big loving heart." She is especially known for her intricately staged characters, like Sunny Chatum, Mr Saturday Night, Piano, and Terri Clapp. Originally from Morgantown, West Virginia, Komondor studied at Ecole Philippe Gaulier. Interestingly, the self-employed artist was previously a registered nurse for almost 16 years after graduating with a nursing degree from West Virginia University. The experience of working as a nurse helped Komondor to design the characters of her play, 'Mercy Machine', which revolves around an idealistic Nurse Practitioner, Morgan Fenster.

Krista Komondor's character Sunny Chatum to appear in 'AGT' Season 18

Komondor defines her character Sunny Chatum as, "Hailing from Paris Texas, this fellow believes in hope and the beauty of the human spirit." Sunny is well-versed in playing the ukulele. She adds about his character, "he has written hundreds of songs, though his stage shyness keeps him performing his tunes solely in his bedroom for his best bud Sam." His best friend Sam is a sweet "saddle coat German Shepherd." Sunny is about to achieve his dream of playing ukulele for America by being on the 'AGT' stage. Komondor's disguise will surely surprise the judges and the audience because of her believable performance. So, the artist can definitely keep her hopes up for receiving the golden buzzer in the upcoming audition round. 

'America’s Got Talent' Season 18 airs Tuesday nights at 8 pm ET/PT on NBC.