'AGT' Season 19: Watch 63-year-old comedian Corkey Miller trick NBC judges with her animal care stories

Stand-up comedian Corkey Miller informed the judges she was 'going to try' jokes for her 'AGT' Season 19 audition, implying she may not be ready yet
UPDATED JUL 24, 2024
Corkey Miller tricks 'AGT' Season 19 judges with amateur stand-up set (NBC/@TraePatton)
Corkey Miller tricks 'AGT' Season 19 judges with amateur stand-up set (NBC/@TraePatton)

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: Stand-up comic Corkey Miller hinted that she might not be ready when she informed the judges of 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 that she was "going to try" humor for her performance. However, as fans discovered, she came out swinging.

She trains animals for television and film during the day. She did, however, perform as an amateur stand-up comedian on stage. Even though she wasn't very experienced, she bravely chose to participate in 'AGT'.

Corkey Miller in 'AGT' Season 19 (NBC/TraePatton)
Corkey Miller in 'AGT' Season 19 (NBC/@TraePatton)

On X, fans wrote about Corkey, "Corkey you are funny and genuine. Love the fact you are an animal ambassador." Another person chimed in, "Starring Kathy Bates in her inevitable biopic."



 



 

One user tweeted, "She was funny." A fourth user added, "Loved her."



 



 

One X user further wrote, "Corkey was hilarious!!" Others agreed with Corkey writing, "You're right, Corkey. The ads change. You are one funny lady! Good luck this year on the show."



 



 

Corkey Miller pulls out tricks on 'AGT' Season 19 judges

Corkey, 63, is a Tennessee resident. She both saves and trains animals. "I sleep with 6 dogs."

She tried stand-up comedy on 'AGT'. She made jokes about being an old lady who doesn't grasp the internet and is a cat person in her performance.



 

Corkey Miller dubbed 'very likable' by 'AGT' Season 19 judges

Luckily for her and the crowd as a whole, her jokes went over well, with even professional comic Howie Mandel laughing out loud at her insights about being elderly and not particularly tech-savvy.

Following a performance about the animals she looks after and the "old woman things" she does on a daily basis, Howie described her as "fresh" because she isn't as experienced as Heidi Klum, who termed her "very likable."

Simon Cowell said that Sofia Vergara "really liked it" and that her humor comes from being "real." With great pleasure, every judge cast their vote to advance Corkey to the next round.

Corkey Miller tricked  'AGT' Season 19 judges (NBC/Facebook/simoncowell)
Corkey Miller tricked 'AGT' Season 19 judges (@NBC, Facebook/@simoncowell)

Who is Corkey Miller in 'AGT' Season 19?

Comedian Kimber "Corkey" Miller of North Carolina is the winner of Morning Pointe's 'Seniors Got Talent' competition in Knoxville. She has also trained animals for movies as an animal trainer.

According to her professional biography, she has worked with Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton, Bill Murray, and Robert De Niro, among others.

'AGT' Season 19 comedian Corkey Miller  won the third edition of Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent (YouTube/MorningPointeSeniorLiving)
'AGT' Season 19 comedian Corkey Miller won the third edition of Morning Pointe Foundation’s Seniors Got Talent (YouTube/@MorningPointeSeniorLiving)

Stream 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 airs on Tuesdays on NBC at 8 PM ET.

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