The Comedy and Courage of Cripple Threat

Published: Nov. 15, 2019, 7 a.m.

Comedian Ryan \u201cCripple Threat\u201d Niemiller came in 3rd on \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent,\u201d but always dreamed of being a professional wrestler!\xa0 That\u2019s how he ended up getting some great coaching and training from Le Champion during Ryan\u2019s AGT finale appearance! Hear that story along with what it took to make AGT, why it\u2019s harder than it might seem, and what the judges are really like when the cameras aren\u2019t rolling. Plus, Ryan talks about his foray into professional wrestling before starting in standup, his friendship with the Young Bucks and Peter \u201cThe Librarian\u201d Avalon, and how it was not his disability that prevented him from pursuing that dream but something else entirely! He also speaks to developing his standup act, why his self-deprecating jokes always seem to get the best response, and the one joke he\u2019ll never be able to tell again.