SHOCKINGLY funny Markus Birdman has us HOWLING! | Auditions | BGT 2023

[@Cchogan]

I loved his intro wind up which I suspect was intentionally placed to put the judges on edge: "I'll start with a joke; seems a good idea." Here is a highly-experienced, hard-working comedian, with loads of Edinburgh credentials, and who has headlined all over the place. Landed the gags perfectly, as he always does. Predictably, some of the media have picked up on a couple of negative social media comments and blown them into an over-sized story, but who cares what they say? Good stuff!

[@garythompson9452]

He has natural timing, which is hard to teach. Clever original humor. Look forward to seeing his next performance.

[@AlexAndreKnudsen]

It seems timing comes from experience, which he has. Clever? Huge stretch.

[@AlexAndreKnudsen]

Unless I suppose making a joke about alcoholism or left side of your body being impaired is original

[@PescesKitchen]

This is why you should never judge a book by its cover. We do that way to much throughout our lives with mount noticing it by fault of our own: what we really miss out on is pure talent like him and others try to show us.

[@jonathanzigterman2379]

💯💯 Say it louder for the people in the back

[@PapaBushka]

I thought that was part of the bit. Put you off to what's about to come.

[@aarde7036]

I don't get your comment; what reason would someone have to judge him anyway? You are somehow in fact saying that there is something not okay with this mans cover.

[@andrewdumais9163]

@@aarde7036 What reason? Ask the people from the audience that were judging him before he started his act. Literal eyerolls when he said he believes he can win and guys making his fun of his outfit. OP never once said there anything wrong with his cover, just pointing out people that were being judgemental and doubting the dude before he even started his performance.

[@demiprice1655]

He's already an established act with a netflix special. This is just daft

[@jlm4836]

Nice to see all four Judges agreeing and lately positive vibes. Great comedian too

[@jbullthekingofentertainment]

Yeah and I don’t get everyone’s problem with Bruno he’s great and so funny 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JacobElyachar]

He was hysterical and I loved seeing Amanda give phenomenal full laughs!

[@mariaqola8851]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ntombilanga3541]

I love Amanda's laughs as well 😂😂😂

[@rainedyani8505]

I feel that way about Alesha! 😄

[@metamotsu1792]

She was mocking laughing

[@paulhyland3730]

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[@timsoreno]

Fantastic! One of the best I've heard in a REAL long time! Good going Marcus!!

[@Cowboysfan40]

Omg! This guy was hysterical! If he came to the US, I would definitely go see him.

[@darrenwarby32]

As a stroke victim myself , i was appalled hearing his joke . But on the other side , he was funny .

[@ricks7469]

Good one.

[@AngryRantsAndStuff]

😂

[@zantas-handle]

Ah, you had me for a moment there! Nicely done Sir, nicely done!

[@deeayeveeeyees]

stroke of genius right there 😂

[@dannifin85]

Me too ignorant man he is

[@cthewolf]

Finally a comedian on this series, and a good one too! :) I hope to see more comedians in this series, so far it’s just been big groups of people dancing and singing.

[@McLeanAmy]

Fabulous! I'd pay to see Markus Birdman! I agree with Bruno. The delivery was brilliant!

[@johnmanto1945]

I will never forget all the enjoyment I got from the kind heart and incredible enthusiasm of David....👍👍👏👏👏💚💚💚 That being necessary for me to declare, I must acknowledge Bruno is a wonderful choice. I would not have believed you could find someone to replace or compare to David's encouraging enthusiasm, and respectful support towards contestants❤ You're a wonderful ft Bruno, long may you run👏👏👏

[@aarde7036]

Why is David no longer on here? I missed that.

[@huskerdustb1tch]

@@aarde7036 he said some stuff that others didn’t like so he got let go

[@spicekid2582]

Respectful support haha

[@fridayschild4927]

​@@aarde7036 he got caught making vile remarks about female contestants with his mic still on. It just revealed the nasty side most of us knew he had anyway. At least Bruno actually has a talent he can use to judge others by.

[@usaneebeilles9510]

Omg!😄this's so funny😆🤣 Thanks to Markus for this bunch of joy!💖 I wish him well, and the best of luck.

[@barbaraawalsh7407]

The sign of a great comedian is if he leaves you with eyes watering from laughing so hard. He did that. Well done.

[@stephenfenwick4309]

He's an established act: has has headline shows at the Edinburgh Festival, has his own Netflix special and has written for comedy performers. He's not amateur but one of the acts producers headhunt when they're short of auditionees

[@FISHINGMINTY]

There’s no prerequisites to say that BGT entrants have to be amateurs though?

[@extoast]

Elton John is auditioning next week

[@stephenfenwick4309]

When BGT began it was about finding raw amateur talent. However given the fact of the level of deluded loonies who've appeared on the auditions since 2008, the producers - and Cowell - have had to resort in finding semi-pro's for the heats to boost and retain viewers. There's probably quite a number of good raw stand-ups in the UK who've lost a spot on tv to Birdman

[@llcannibal3ll552]

@@stephenfenwick4309 MB14, who received the gold, is also a professional world champion loop station "beat boxer". unfortunate what the show has become.

[@vasileoros9787]

@llCannibal3ll you are wrong... MB14 prepared himself for BGT for a long time. It was his dream to get on that stage from his young age, and he created a special song for this event, And he said that is an honor to be there , prepared for a good show. Or maybe you would prefer him when he was an amateur, a beginner...?! So you are wrong. BGT is doing well their choices... You... stubborn 😣 Lol 😆 🤣 😂 LOL

[@Conor2496]

So Glad He Nailed It After They We’re Judging Him Before The Act, Really Jumped The Gun On Him, No Pun Intended 🤣

[@peverilngehngeh8536]

That's what i don't like with the show.

[@TheGamersGrotto]

@@peverilngehngeh8536 The judging before the act is scripted... You should learn to take everything at face value with this series lol

[@aarde7036]

Do You Have Any Idea How Annoying It Is To Write Every Single Word With A Capital? I'll Tell You: VERY MUCH.

[@hearmenow909]

@@aarde7036 Why are you offended by someone's personal writing style?

[@Akshay_PJO]

Dude apart from his obvious wit, I love how COOL he is 😂

[@wholeshebang1]

Yeah, he's got eclectic style and impeccable timing.

[@billiedin7175]

Amanda’s laugh is funnier than the actual jokes 😂😂 she cracks me up

[@ryuhayabusa3540]

Words

[@johanneaube9791]

I love Amanda's laugh! 😂🤣

[@metalfreak1368]

Really? It's obnoxious

[@rainedyani8505]

@@metalfreak1368 THANK YOU. 👍

[@rayhoughton8046]

Fake laugh, copied alesha. She'll be having a brown tooth next

[@keasitora2985]

A rather brave individual after that frosty reception!

[@robertevans4165]

Love this guy, so damn funny, I've taken a liking to him and would love to see more of this terrific bloke. Robert Bridgend 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@wholeshebang1]

Er, his name is _Markus Birdman._

[@jimgray3234]

Very clever comedy and perfect delivery. Loved it

[@gloryo13]

legend has it Amanda's still laughing

[@janetgao6201]

He has a great very dry hilarious style! Loved it

[@user-z6p4c]

yeah absolutely me and my wife use to watch the BGT alot. I’ve been married for 32years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless.. I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. seeing this makes me miss her even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia

[@janetgao6201]

@@user-z6p4c I’m sure he’d love to know his comedy lifted your spirit

[@Upndouin]

@@user-z6p4c oh man… this has really touched my heart. Sorry this all happened. Nostalgia is such a beautiful feeling because it is somehow painful and liberating at the same time. Sending you love ❤

[@user-z6p4c]

@@janetgao6201 I really do appreciate your kind words and also losing my wife to such circumstances, honestly it's not been easy keeping faith as things has been really difficult doing this thing called parenting all by my self but in all it's been a wonderful journey seeing my daughter grow into the woman she is now which makes me feel very proud...I hope your day is going as planned 🙏

[@FunksIncKeys]

The last joke about the middle class Englishman, was downright hilarious.

[@omarkhan6313]

I want to set Amanda's laugh as my ringtone!

[@terryperry4160]

Absolutely brilliant, that guy really is good 😂

[@richardm9879]

Never let people like the guy at 0:46 affect your own self worth. These are the negative people, bullies, judgemental types that try and bring you down, and they will if you let them. Realise that their opinions actually mean nothing and carry on being you.

[@tagalogsupernatural]

I agree. It's usually because they're full of insecurities themselves and they project that out to other people.

[@Fearabush24]

I like how he purposely said some bad jokes before he started the act to surprise us

[@baalah7]

*4 jury standing ovation and to top aee Alesha put her heart out and a very English Amanda laugh* 😅

[@minkatekomaluleke3559]

Really need Amanda's laughter as my ringtone, alarm and message tone.i love her😂

[@peggywelty5139]

Wow he is great loved every joke 😅. I could listen to him over and over

[@user-z6p4c]

yeah absolutely me and my wife use to watch the BGT alot. I’ve been married for 32years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless.. I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. seeing this makes me miss her even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia

[@Laudon1228]

Love those patent leather brothel creepers! I want to see this guy live. I’m American, living in the rural Southwest. This is a logistical conundrum. 😁

[@ican6401]

Simon didn't believe that in the first place 😂

[@leodor]

He is phenomenal .. I love the tint of the dark humor .. pure perfection! I want more :) ♥

[@christianhansen5994]

That was the funniest audition I have ever seen on BGT that made me laugh huge time hahahahaha

[@judey814]

I laughed myself into an asthma attack. Twice. Worth it! New favorite comedian 😂

[@Maxy_9090]

Hilarious audition 😂🎉 Love this guy❤

[@jennifer9084]

These were original 😂

[@paulg101]

Somehow I don't think Alesha saying she's never sat on a naked man, is a whole lot of truth

[@abbeyroadstudios4999]

We thought Markus Birdman was absolutely BRILLIANT, so funny, great follow-on patter, excellent delivery, couldn't fault the guy at all. We wish him every success in the future. (ABRS-UK)

[@shordey13]

this puts him on the world stage though. there's been many established acts in these shows and the exposure you can get is priceless and smart for anyones career if youre in the business of entertainment.

[@olmouhamed9344]

He’s brilliant ✨

[@Александр-у7ъ4ш]

Г

[@TorQueMoD]

Oh, damn! He's really good :) That bathroom joke nearlly killed me. Not at all what I was expecting!

[@Kerros973]

He is brilliant 😂👏👍

[@O_O12345zxcvb]

Dear Markus, wishing you health 🫶

[@steendful]

He's great.

[@fresh.prince7472]

This might split people this act but i really liked his dry sense of humour

[@Upndouin]

Oh we need more of that!!! The world is too sensitive nowadays. I love dry sense of humour - we should be able not to take ourselves too seriously 😅

[@ToddBeal]

Tears from laughter! What a funny guy.

[@lolamagenta]

I would go see Marcus' act. I laughed so hard!

[@user-z6p4c]

yeah absolutely me and my wife use to watch the BGT alot. I’ve been married for 32years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless.. I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. seeing this makes me miss her even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia

[@lolamagenta]

@@user-z6p4c Oh, Andy, I pray for your comfort to be that you had wonderful years with your wife. It is a good memory for you to do something you did together. Cancer is a terrible illness. My father had it as did my sister and niece. My father and niece lost their battles but my sister is still here. Blessings to you always.

[@user-z6p4c]

@@lolamagenta I really do appreciate your kind words and also losing my wife to such circumstances, honestly it's not been easy keeping faith as things has been really difficult doing this thing called parenting all by my self but in all it's been a wonderful journey seeing my daughter grow into the woman she is now which makes me feel very proud...I hope your day is going as planned 🙏

[@lolamagenta]

@@user-z6p4c Andy, it was my pleasure to reach out and share our common experiences. I am sure you have been a wonderful father to your daughter caring for her and supporting her. Bless you both today and always.

[@user-z6p4c]

@@lolamagenta Hi Ana thanks you for your kind words. yes I've been doing my best and still doing my best to be the best father I can be. if i may ask how's your sister doing? Best wishes Andy

[@Cdestifanes]

I just love Bruno on BGT

[@benhuot6852]

I am a French Canadian and I god everything he said :-)

[@Drnaynay]

Quoi??

[@wholeshebang1]

@Ben Huot - You _""god"_ everything he said"? Did you mean that you *"got"* everything he said" - his act & jokes?

[@dellzincht]

Markus Birdman is a professional stand up with years of experience and shows at the Edinburgh Fringe and multiple TV appearances. Proof, if any were needed that BGT is absolutely fixed and genuine amateur talent don't stand a chance.

[@dpoodle1711]

how is putting on a few surefire talent proof that amateur talents dont stand a chance

[@prorev510]

He nailed it

[@aniobimartinez]

Had Amanda nor used her golden buzzer already, this would have been the time.

[@TonyRush21]

He reminds me of Tony Stark of the Avengers. And killed it with the shooting joke, but especially with stroke victims only having feelings on half of their body! 😂😂😂 I rewinded that part over and over and over again

[@BiLAL-if3cs]

These kids are best exam for everyone 🎉 Thank you , definitely champs 🏆

[@sgd.6830]

At the very beginning, I was thinking he was already flopping. But I was wrong, he was so funny 😊

[@isaacwood1261]

Absolutely adored him!!

[@kathya9137]

Oh my gosh, he was absolutely hilarious! ❤️😂

[@allymahmoud7334]

I want an audition for Amanda's laughter.daaamn she can laugh her ass loud!😆😆😆😂

[@Lisa-vk1ey]

Best comedian in a long time!! I bet Howie would love him!

[@LoganL2008]

1:28 is a very underrated joke

[@charleebros0569]

Lmao this was fantastic

[@amberyooper]

This guy is definitely funny!

[@hearviewb123ontarget]

Laughed and laughted, so funny.....

[@likeaboss6421]

Well he made me laugh and not many people can do that as I have AGS Alf Garnett Syndrome lol

[@55TheInTIMidator55]

Amanda’s laugh is just everything.

[@andreatrujillo5491]

VERY FUNNY! ENJOYED LISTENING AND LAUGHING WITH THIS HILARIOUS GENTLEMAN! 😂😂😂😂👏 👏😂😂😂😂😂😂😂👏 👏

[@callumthomas6367]

Best comiden ever that made me laugh so much

[@FesteringRatSub]

To hats the sort of comedy I like

[@wholeshebang1]

Er - *_"To hats"?_*

[@yohanesyosep6036]

Awesome original jokes and funny

[@dave-jk6en]

Congratulations, you’ve made it through to judges houses

[@marky-marks]

Just natural real things that happen aswell and made them funny. Love it

[@lindabarnes8968]

OMG he is so funny. Awesome

[@user-z6p4c]

yeah absolutely me and my wife use to watch the BGT alot. I’ve been married for 32years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless.. I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. seeing this makes me miss her even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia

[@rickgrimeswife6638]

​@@user-z6p4c hallo....GREETINGS FROM POLAND......I'm so sorry......❤

[@germel1155]

Great!

[@liamrowbotham2069]

He was brilliant I'd get his dvd

[@kshooter33]

Simone's interviews are just brutal!!

[@Fastjimmy041]

Wonderfully clever

[@moisespadilla4704]

great compilation mates! the best of the best indeed hahaha

[@travelwell6049]

Bruno is brilliant you’d want him in the audience for every performance.

[@barefootcontessa3112]

Funny man, once he’s over his nerves he’s gonna be a really great act to watch.

[@nickrachjames]

I loved him

[@user-z6p4c]

yeah absolutely me and my wife use to watch the BGT alot. I’ve been married for 32years I was 24 and she was 20. She got cancer in 2020 I was totally lost without her. She took a major hit the treatment was horrible for her. I could do nothing to change any thing so I felt helpless.. I miss her everyday. Mothers are the glue that holds everyone together. seeing this makes me miss her even more I come to this page all the time just to have that nostalgia

[@aitanaolmedo1651]

2:04 the man on the right seems like he is having the best time of his life.

[@nj7728]

cant believe i even went back to see who this man was after seeing ur comment

[@LeagueofJay137]

He's hilarious! He should win

[@lifeofdazz]

Good on you mate that was good 😂

[@marshamcgovern3166]

Funny stuff 🤣🤣🤣

[@Aurora-77y]

I love him. He's so funny! 😅😂

[@unnamed_channel]

There's no way those reactions are real.

[@adamtak3128]

Amanda's laughs can cure the world.

[@fannysludge]

She’s such a full whammy honey as well ….

[@thelibrarian894]

Love his red socks. He was good!

[@Blackcat21943]

Lol his jokes were funny

[@aleahdodson1889]

I know him! I’ve met him! The lady I live with is his sister!

[@wholeshebang1]

What a coincidence! Does she share his dry wit?

[@aleahdodson1889]

@@wholeshebang1 she’s a primary school teacher and has those vibes exactly

[@BrookeHarrison-yu6kp]

Amazing

[@UnicornPastelPrincess]

He so funny I love him.

[@erinwltr]

The kid jokes rocked!

[@annettealexander3673]

Gosh he is funny

[@tats_sacs]

Damn! He is not good. He is a pro! The delivery is like he did this for a long time. Definitely the perfect career for him.

[@javierross7441]

He has. He's not an amateur comedian and has previously headlined big gigs. He was headhunted by producers for the show.

[@Sjs3451]

I think he's brilliant. Don't know why my parents weren't laughing

[@wholeshebang1]

Whoosh!

[@zeenatbaer138]

I'm still laughing 😂

[@TheVoiceBlockedEverywhere]

Amandas laugh 😭😭 3:02

[@njordmannen]

Man has had a stroke of genius, twice.