Vicki Barbolak is an American comedian, speaker, and founder of Wedding Chapel to Go. Barbolak was a top 10 finalist on season 13 of ''America's Got Talent''.

Early life

Vicki Barbolak was born in

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. Her mother was a secretary and her father, Pete Barbolak, a former

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player, worked in

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Career

At the age of 38, Barbolak saw an ad for a stand-up comedy class and decided to attend. She quickly realized that making people laugh brought her more happiness and joy than she thought was possible. After a few years of doing

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, Barbolak was noticed by Mitzi Shore, owner of

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, where she further developed her craft. In 2018, she was a contestant in season 13 of ''

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'', where she finished as a finalist. In 2019, she began her "Trailer Nasty Tour." She competed in season one of '' America's Got Talent: The Champions'' but was eliminated during the first week of the competitio

She also competed in Britain's Got Talent: The Champions but was eliminated during the fifth week of the competitio

Barbolak is an ordained minister. She is the founder of Wedding Chapel to Go. She is also a speaker at conferences and organizations where she discusses humor in the workplace.

Personal life

Barbolak has lived in a Trailer (vehicle), trailer for over 25 years. She is married to Lou Brockman, a piano player at the Comedy Store where they met. She lives in Rancho Calevero Mobile Home Park in

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Barbolak, Vicki Living people Comedians from Illinois America's Got Talent contestants People from Freeport, Illinois American women comedians 20th-century American women 21st-century American women 21st-century American comedians Year of birth missing (living people)