Paul Zerdin

BIOGRAPHy

He’s big! Actually, he’s huge. Paul Zerdin was the first winner of the Big, Big, Talent Show hosted by Jonathan Ross on LWT by over 100,000 votes. His TV debut was as a magician on BBC’s Tricky Business, however, he appeared as a ventriloquist on Hangar 17 six months later with his first puppet, Gus, and has not looked back since. With his new puppet, Sam, Paul has appeared on Talking Telephone Numbers, Stand and Deliver, The Freddie Starr Show, Comic Relief, The Big Breakfast, Richard Digance Special, Shirley Bassey’s 60th Tribute and Give Your Mate a Break. Paul also starred in LWT’s The Big Stage for C5. Paul Zerdin’s live work includes every type of show, from the London comedy circuit to holiday centers, clubs, major corporations and theaters. Zerdin has also had the honor to be chosen to performed at the Prince’s Trust 21st Birthday Gala. And, last but not least, in 2015, Paul won America’s Got Talent. Paul Zerdin is a huge international success. See him – and his puppet!

Career Path

1996Won LWT's 'The Big Big Talent Show', hosted by Jonathan Ross, by over 100,000 votes, the first outright winner in the show's history, launching his national career in the UK.
1996Made his television debut as a magician on BBC's 'Tricky Business', then pivoted to ventriloquism on 'Hangar 17' with his first puppet, Gus, a switch that defined the rest of his career.
1997Performed for Prince Charles at the Prince's Trust 21st Birthday Gala, a showcase reserved for the UK's most promising emerging entertainers.
2000Built an international touring repertoire spanning the London comedy circuit, holiday centers, major corporate events, and West End theaters, developing the ensemble of characters, including teenager Sam and nonagenarian Albert, that anchor all his live shows.
2015Won season 10 of 'America's Got Talent', defeating the entire field to become the first British ventriloquist to claim the title and the show's $1 million prize.
2019Competed on both 'America's Got Talent: The Champions' and 'Britain's Got Talent: The Champions', putting his AGT win to the test against the best performers from both countries.
2021Brought 'Hands Free', a show built around hands-free ventriloquism, to UK venues including New Theatre Royal Portsmouth, demonstrating fresh technical invention post-pandemic.
2023Toured the UK with 'Puppetman', a full-length production featuring Sam, Albert, Baby, Roger the Bodyguard, and an urban fox, running from Southend Palace Theatre through a three-night run at London's Leicester Square Theatre.
2025Returned to large-scale UK touring with 'Jaw Drop', marking his biggest domestic run in years after a period focused on television, pantomime, and overseas work.
2026Launched 'Shut Your Mouth', a new production introducing fresh puppet characters alongside returning favorites, for a 15-venue UK and Wales tour including Exmouth Pavilion.

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