Preacher Lawson was born in Portland, OR, but spent most of his adolescence in Memphis, TN. He moved 20 times before the age of 10, but if you asked him what city he's from he'd say Orlando, FL, 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 (2017) where he made it to the final round. Based off his stellar performance in season 12, Lawson was invited to compete on America's Got Talent: The Champions (2019) and Britan’s Got Talent: The Champions (2019) where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most fan votes. Lawson shot his first stand-up special, Get To Know Me, which premiered on BET+ in 2019, then Amazon. His second special, My Name is Preacher, was released in 2024. 

In Television, Lawson can be seen on HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, Tournament Of Laughs on TBS, as well as NBC’s Connecting as a series regular. He also hosted the Facebook Watch series World’s Most Amazing Dogs (2019) with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump. 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 3.4 Million followers. His YouTube channel has amassed over 640,000 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 world.