Taylor Williamson

[1] Williamson started his stand-up career at the age of 17 while a student at Torrey Pines High School in San Diego.

Because he was under the age of 21 when he started performing, he would be told to wait outside the comedy club upon completing his set, preventing him from watching other comics.

[5] Following a successful preliminary audition in Los Angeles, Williamson was unanimously selected for the Vegas round by the show's four judges.

A favorite of Howie Mandel and Howard Stern, he advanced through each round, relying on a save by judges' choice in the quarterfinals.

In the tenth anniversary special of the show, Taylor was named judge Heidi Klum's all-time favorite act.