Chris Turner

Chris Turner was runner-up on Season 20 of America’s Got Talent; one of the first comedians to ever perform a Las Vegas residency with Cirque Du Soleil; defeated ChatGPT in TED’s inaugural Man vs. Machine rap battle; and his appearances on America’s Got Talent and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert earned him rapturous standing ovations. Based in New York, he’s a regular headline act at the world famous Comedy Cellar, with over 125 million views online thanks to his unmatched improvisational talent. Chris combines freestyle rap, musical comedy, stand-up, and improv in his unique live shows that have to be seen to be believed. His quotable gags and rapid freestyle raps have established him as one of the most in-demand acts on the corporate circuit, and at comedy clubs around the world. He’s headlined for 1 million Dutch comedy fans on RTL4's flagship stand up show, The Comedy Factory; appeared live on BBC Radio, and performed sold-out five-star runs at festivals worldwide. In 2024, his musical comedy extravaganza Childish toured to Adelaide, Orlando, Edinburgh, and Reykjavik Fringes, receiving glowing reviews, award nominations, and selling out three nights at New York’s legendary Joe’s Pub. For 2025, his latest show Spontaneous sees Chris and the audience join forces to create a brand-new hour of comedy at each performance. Chris is a sought-after entertainer on the corporate circuit, hosting awards and performing for many of the world’s largest organisations, as well as being a firm favourite of many of the UK’s biggest sports teams. He has worked with Yorkshire Tea to create Blessed are the Teamakers, a tea-centric rap with 6m+ views, and with Coca-Cola to produce comedic content for their mobile media platform. ”Absolutely hilarious…Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant” – Simon Cowell “One of the most unique and innovative acts ever…genuinely has to be seen to be believed” – NBC “The UK’s finest freestyle rapper” – Fox Sports “A virtuoso…a hip-hop machine” – Guardian “Very funny, uniquely appealing…nobody on a Vegas stage does what Chris Turner does” Las Vegas Review-Journal “Unquestionably impressive…guaranteed to make you laugh, hard” La Presse (Canada)