Charles Peachock, famous juggler from the show America’s Got Talent, will visit the University of Memphis Tuesday. The Student Activities Council’s Arts and Culture Committee will be hosting this event.
Flyers were posted all over campus and social media informing students that the two-time world medalist and world champion juggler will be coming to campus to show off his talent.
Peachock’s audition on season 6 of America’s Got Talent consisted of juggling glow in the dark bowling pins while wearing a glow in the dark uniform. All of the judges voted “yes,” sending him to the next round.
It is said that Peachock was one of the judges’ favorite contestants on the show, after being sorted into the “Danger Acts” category. In one of the episodes he juggled flaming batons while the lower part of his body was lit on fire. In this audition he was able to wow the judges and get sent to the quarterfinals along with two other contestants.
“I’m excited to see Charles come to the school,” says civil engineering major, Peter Davis. “I watched him on the show and he was amazing. I’ve seen him juggle almost everything like knives, batons that are lit on fire, axes, and other things. He’s pretty amazing.”
On America’s Got Talent, he entered the wild card show and his performance consisted of juggling a chainsaw, three daggers, two balls, while balancing a sword on his forehead.
“In his performances that I’ve seen he has a glow in the dark sequence where he’ll juggle bowling pins and rings, he juggles machetes, and I’ve even seen him juggle tennis balls while playing a piano sequence too,” said Students Activities Council Arts and Culture Chair, Michelle Thomas.
Many students are excited to see the famous juggler in action.
“I didn’t get a chance to see him on America’s Got Talent, but I did see him on social media one day and it was crazy,” said history major, Nigel Greer. “He was literally juggling like seven daggers while playing the piano. He played a full song on the keyboard and he juggled the knives in his left hand. How is that even possible? He made it look so easy.”
Peachock also performed at the National Activities Campus Association held in Dallas. According to leaders on campus who attended the conference, the juggler threw a number of glowing rings in the air and began to juggle them and if you looked closely you could see the University of Memphis logo inside of the rings.
“I love how he personalizes his performances and keeps us entertained with something as simple as juggling,” said SAC’s Ideas and Issues Coordinator and new vice president, Shelby Elkins.
The event will be held in the Rose Theater at 7 p.m.
