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Britain's Got Talent comic addresses online trolls

Andy Collins & Harriet Heywood
BBC News, Buckinghamshire
Toyin Dawudu /3 Degreees Management Joseph Charm is smiling at the camera while wearing a white crew neck top. He has dark hair and facial hair. He is in front of a white background.Toyin Dawudu /3 Degreees Management
The comic called himself an "adopted son of Milton Keynes" after moving there from south-east London

A Britain's Got Talent comic says internet trolls have not upset him, but he wants people to realise belittling someone on the internet "is sad".

Joseph Charm from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, came fifth in the 2025 ITV series after receiving the Golden Buzzer from judge Alesha Dixon and his mum, who had ed the .

The 33-year-old said the buzzer, which automatically sends an act to the semi-finals, brought a lot of praise and a lot of trolls.

Following the final, Mr Charm said he "wasn't bothered" by the online abuse and hoped the negative commenters could "find light in their lives".

'Spread joy'

Mr Charm quit his job to pursue comedy in 2024 and said being on the show had been "incredible".

He did not win the £250,000 prize but said the experience trumped everything especially for his mum who was able to meet Simon Cowell.

"Having that moment was worth its weight in gold," he said.

"£250,000 would be fantastic but just getting to the final and to have Milton Keynes behind me is just fantastic."

He hoped to keep the momentum up and "spread joy in a number of different ways," following the show.

ITV - Britain's Got Talent Joseph Charm performing on the show. His mouth is open as he speaks into a microphone he is holding in his hand. He is wearing a dark grey crew neck top and had a silver ring on his finger. ITV - Britain's Got Talent
Mr Charm said he would look at doing stage work, radio and presenting as well as being a comic

Mr Charm joked to the live audience on Saturday about some of the negative comments he had received.

"They said 'Joseph you're not even funny'. I said 'that is ok, comedy is subjective'.

"Then they said 'you only got it [the buzzer] because you're black'.

"Then they said 'Joseph go back to where you came from..'. but I don't want to go back to Lewisham."

Mr Charm told the BBC that some people felt "vindicated" after the show.

"I wasn't bothered by any of them. They are so fragile, fickle, weak and sad and I just hope they can find light in their lives so they can no longer be that way," he said.

"That's my genuine hope and if it's not through me hopefully it can be through the next comic or someone else can make them realise that it's sad trying to belittle someone on the internet."

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