'America’s Got Talent' on NBC: Who is Anthony Kapfer? Comedian starred in 'Better Off Single' alongside Kal Penn
With Season 17 of 'America’s Got Talent' finally here, one thing is for sure - all the acts are bringing their A-game to the main stage. As per the current season's synopsis -- "The 17th season of “America’s Got Talent” returns with a new set of aspiring performers looking to compete for the ultimate $1 million prize. Executive producer Simon Cowell returns to the star-studded judging panel with global fashion icon Heidi Klum, fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel and acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara. The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. This season promises to deliver some of the wildest acts to ever grace the “AGT” stage."
Looking for other talent-based shows to check out? You might want to check out -- 'American Song Contest', 'American Idol' and 'So You Think You Can Dance'.
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Who is Anthony Kapfer?
Anthony Kapfer is a comedian, musician, filmmaker, cartoonist and author. In a conversation with A Profile About You, Kapher cites his creative influences as 'Zach Galifianakis, Nirvana and Gary Larson’s “Far Side” comics'. The article also mentioned that while he was initially a drummer, he discovered his passion for comedy in 2011. He slowly began visiting open mics, which eventually led to him going to 2-3 a day.
Kapfer has starred in movies such as 'MUTE DATE', 'Ramekin', 'Better Off Single' and 'Shredder', as well as shows like 'The Comedy Show Show' and 'Laughs'.
As per his bio on his website, Kapfer also has an album of comedic songs titled 'Cats Using Toilets' and a comedy EP, titled 'Comedy Records E.P', available on iTunes, Spotify and Apple Music. Besides, he is the writer, director, artist and animator behind 'Anthony Kapfer: The Animated Stand-Up Comedy Special' - 'the first ever animated stand-up special' which is available for purchase on his website.
'America's Got Talent' Season 17 airs on Tuesdays at 8 pm on NBC. Viewers who wish to tune in to the show without cable can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV or YouTube TV.
