BRITAIN’S Got Talent fans slammed a comedian who appeared on the show, saying they were ’embarrassed’ for the hopeful.
Canadian comic Kevin Finn competed in Thursday’s live semi-final of the popular ITV contest.
In his act, much like his first audition, Kevin satirised various British accents, including Cockney, Scouse and Blackpool.
Unfortunately, it appears his efforts missed the mark as many fans were left unimpressed – as well as one of the judges.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, a viewer commented: “Kevin was better in the 1st round. It wasn’t that he was too fast, the jokes were just s**t today. Audience weren’t laughing, they were just cheering every time they heard a city name.”
Another added: “I have muted the TV whilst Kevin Finn is on. This is painfully unfunny. #bgt I didn’t think his first audition was funny either.”
Meanwhile, a third wrote: “My God, has Kevin Finn been frozen in ice for the last three decades. Farts, strippers and Scouse accent jokes. There has to be better than this #BGT…”
As a fourth penned: “Kevin Finn’s TikToks are quite funny but this whole set has been abysmal”, while a fifth remarked: “Is Kevin a comedian? Because he just told a non funny monologue and I didn’t laugh once. #BGT #BritainsGotTalent.”
A sixth posted: “Kevin Finn didn’t even attempt to write a 5 minute act, in however many weeks his audition was.
“That audition act is all he thought he needed, to get from the audition, to the final. I’m so embarrassed, and I don’t even know him #BGT.”
The viewers watching from home weren’t alone in their disappointment, as Simon Cowell pressed his red buzzer during Kevin’s performance.
Afterwards, Simon told the hopeful: “I’m sorry I buzzed, however, like I said before, we feed off the audience.
“When a comedian is working, you can feel it in about ten seconds. Without being rude, the audition felt like it went on forever.
“It didn’t start well, the end maybe was better but honestly, you’re going to be disappointed I think when you watch this back because you’re better than that.”
Fellow judge Bruno Tonioli also offered constructive criticism to the comedian.
He said: “Simon has a point, I know, we’ve all been there.
“Your timing tonight wasn’t quite as accurate in delivering the punchlines. He’s absolutely right, you feel it when it lands.
Britain's Got Talent winners
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2023 – Viggo Venn
2022 – Axel Blake
2021 – Cancelled by ITV due to the Coronavirus pandemic
2020 – Jon Courtenay
2019 – Colin Thackery
2018 – Lost Voice Guy
2017 – Tokio Myers
2016 – Richard Jones
2015 – Jules O’Dwyer & Matisse
2014 – Collabro
2013 – Attraction
2012 – Ashleigh and Pudsey
2011 – Jai McDowell
2010 – Spelbound
2009 – Diversity
2008 – George Sampson
2007 – Paul Potts
“There wasn’t any breathing space you went… without actually allowing us to come with you, see what I mean?
“It was a bit off, but you do have a talent and you know, we all have a night off, my darling. You’ll be fabulous next time!”
In the end, Abigail & Afronitaaa and Northants Sings Out became the seventh and eighth acts to qualify for the final on Sunday.
They join fellow finalists including Innocent Masuku, Jack Rhodes and Sydnie Christmas, among others, who advanced earlier this week.
Britain’s Got Talent airs on ITV1 and is available to watch on ITVX.
