Preacher Lawson, a comedian made famous by NBC's television series "America's Got Talent," will take the stage at West Chester University (WCU) for one performance only on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale to the public at http://www.wcupatix.com or by calling 610-436-2266. The performance will take place in the Emilie K. Asplundh Concert Hall, Philips Memorial Building, 700 S. High St., West Chester.

Lawson is being programmed by the university as an entertainment outlet for students, families, and members of the community during the university's planned Family Weekend. Tickets are expected to sell out.

Lawson appeared on season 12 of "America's Got Talent" in 2017, where he made it to the final round. In 2019, he was invited to compete on "America's Got Talent: The Champions" and "Britain's Got Talent: The Champions," where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most fan votes. Lawson can be seen on HBO's "A Black Lady Sketch Show" and NBC's "Connecting." He was also the host of the Facebook Watch series "World's Most Amazing Dogs" with George Lopez and Lisa Vanderpump and has built a following of more than 500,000 subscribers on YouTube. In 2019, Lawson shot his first stand-up special, "Get to Know Me," which premiered on BET+. He recently completed his residency hosting "AGT Live" in Las Vegas and continues to perform at sold-out venues around the country.

Lawson is being presented as part of the University's WCU Live! performance series. The remaining WCU Live! season includes the following: The Great DuBois, a two-person circus show, on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7 p.m.; Erin Brockovich sharing as part of the President's Speaker Series on Saturday, March 11. at 8 p.m.; Rhythm of the Dance on Tuesday, March 14, at 7 p.m.; and Tamagawa University Taiko Drumming and Dance on Tuesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. Tickets for these events are also on sale at http://www.wcupatix.com.