Preacher Lawson, Comedian - Homecoming at UD!

Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, Tennessee. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he's from, he'd say Orlando, Florida, because that's where he grew as a comedian. Lawson is best known for his appearance on season 12 of NBC's hit series America's Got Talent in 2017, where he made it to the final round. Based off his stellar performance, Lawson was invited to compete on America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2019. In television, Lawson can be seen on HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show and NBC's Connecting as a series regular. Most recently, he can be seen on The Tonight Show talking about his fame recognition and MMA fight. Lawson has built a massive following on TikTok of 3.5 million followers. His YouTube channel has amassed over 600,000 subscribers and features clips of stand-up, MMA training, and even vegan cooking tips! He recently completed his residency hosting AGT Live in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country.

Preacher Lawson, Comedian - Homecoming at UD! is part of the 2025-2026 Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series.

Stop by the Farber Box Office, Heritage Center, 2255 Bennett Street; call 563.585.7469; or visit www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter to purchase tickets. The box office is open 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 90 minutes prior to events.