PARENTAL GUIDANCE: Markus Birdman takes dad jokes to the next level! | Semi-Finals | BGT 2023

Funny-man Markus Birdman brings his outrageous comedy set to the Semi-Finals.

[Conor]

He was really nervous but fair play to him for doing his best, it’s not easy to carry on after getting buzzed ❌👏

[RMTheMan]

Well done to him for carrying on after Simon buzzing him. He was definitely one of my favourite acts in the auditions & I’m quite sad it didn’t work out for him.

[htuo]

Apparently I’m in the minority here…

Genuinely enjoyed this, his sense of humour is right up my alley.

[ians]

For all those who don't get why Simon buzzed, go back over the years and watch the really witty comics, he hardly ever gets their jokes (you often see Amanda explaining stuff to him), he isn't like the rest of us with a day to day sense of humour.
I didn't think this routine was anywhere near as good as the audition, but it was funny, comics have the most difficult "job" of all on this kind of thing I think.

[curry]

i’m gonna be honest i really enjoyed this had me laughing as much as the first audition, i think people this year are just too quick to judge comedians

[ChykeTheGuitarist]

I love this guy😅…. I love his delivery…. Everything about his jokes

[Elbenzo]

He had a genuine moment perfectly teed up to say "nobody believes that" to Simon right after he buzzed on "anybody under 30?"

[coachgeo]

Simon was a literal buzz kill on that one. You could see the wind drop out of Markus Birdman's

[youknowwhothisis]

Huh? I enjoyed that, why did Simon even buzz really? Markus made me laugh

[officialJackGeorge]

I think he could be very good, once he’s polished, a bit more confident and can speak freely, without worrying about crossing the line on national TV.

[leahrowe]

I really love this Guy; he's hilarious!!

[kiriakoz]

The thing about stand up is that not every gig can be amazing, even the big ones say that they've had bad gigs throughout their career.

[patdoe]

I've noticed with Simon when he doesn't get a joke he asks Amanda to explain

[cheaquettaj]

I thoroughly enjoyed Markus Birdman's audition and his semi-final appearance. While I understand that Simon is the judge, it seems that occasionally his decision-making may be influenced by personal biases relating to appearance, voice, and attitude. In cases where individuals display characteristics similar to his own, such as being snarly, constantly irritated, or somewhat antisocial, Simon often evaluates them quite harshly.

It appears that Simon had already formed an unfavorable opinion of Markus even before he started his comedy routine. Perhaps Simon had seen some of Markus' previous videos and disapproved of the repeated use of certain jokes. It is important to note that comedians frequently refine and enhance their jokes by using them repeatedly during performances. Although Simon is aware of this practice, it seems that his dislike for Markus is not solely based on his jokes, but rather on an unfair judgment without truly knowing Markus.

Given the significant influence Simon wields, it is disappointing that he could not find a way to appreciate Markus' jokes and empathize with someone who, while visibly nervous on stage, was trying to mask his fear and deliver a successful performance.

[PARoth]

How awful that Simon pressed his buzzer..he obviously doesn’t get irony, this guy was hilarious. I was laughing the whole time but it was obvious how it changed his confidence after that RUDE behavior

[Awrelio]

I think they should remove the buzzers in the live shows... It just makes them nervous and can influence public votes.

[LVUXO]

That was unfair for Simon to do to this comedian.
At 2:42, I noticed Simon's facial expression as if he didn't understand his joke.
*When someone has made it to the semi-finals, and one judge finds it isn't great, it's best to say so when they're done, for it's an insult to that person when a judge hits the Red X, which should be used someone's audition is no good.*

At the Semi-Finals, I remember when Simon hit the Red X in the middle of Puddles singing Royals, and he sang excellently.

[duleonshio]

I like this guy. Maybe not the funniest but really likeable and put together. He can easily have a great carrer in comedy shows.

[emmafpearson]

I think he was good I don't get why he got buzzed

[philipowen]

Simon's the same with impressionists Amanda always explaining who they are, he lives in his own world simonsville