“HE SAID HE WAS A CARPENTER… 😳🛹 THEN HE TURNED HIMSELF INTO A HUMAN SKATEBOARD RAMP ON ‘AGT’!” When a carpenter walked onto the America’s Got Talent stage carrying a sheet of plywood, the judges had no idea what was coming. Seconds later, he unveiled "ManRamp"—an outrageous act where skateboarders launched off his body to perform gravity-defying tricks, transforming the AGT stage into a full-blown skate park.

‘AGT’ 2026: Ordinary Carpenter Turns Into ‘ManRamp’ for an Unbelievable Human-Skateboard Stunt

LOS ANGELES — America’s Got Talent Season 21 delivered one of the most uniquely surprising auditions to date when a professional carpenter introduced the world to ManRamp—a live-action human skateboard obstacle that transformed the entire stage into an urban skate park.

From Plywood to the AGT Stage

Originally from Shushan, New York, and now residing in Los Angeles, the artist introduced himself as a real-life carpenter. When asked by the judges if he was going to build something on stage, he promised a skill-focused surprise before returning clad in safety gear, wielding a sturdy piece of plywood, and accompanied by a crew of skateboarders.

As his fellow skaters launched off him to execute high-flying tricks, flips, and grinds across the stage, the auditorium erupted in cheers.

[Audition Summary: ManRamp]
  ├── Performer: ManRamp (Carpenter from Shushan, NY / Los Angeles, CA)
  ├── Act: Human-ramp skateboarding stunt crew
  ├── Backstory: Created spontaneously while hanging out with friends holding a piece of plywood
  └── Result: Four Unanimous "YES" Votes from the Judges

“A Human Portable Ramp”

When Simon Cowell asked how such a concept came to be, ManRamp explained the hilarious origin story behind the act:

“We all met up to skate one day. We had a piece of plywood and wanted to kill some time. Friends were like, ‘Just skate over me, I’m a ramp!’ When you have a human portable ramp, you start to see the landscape very differently.”

🏆 Judges Praise the “Practical Comedy”

The panel was initially baffled, but quickly won over by the sheer fun, creativity, and raw skating talent involved in the routine:

Howie Mandel: “I thought it was a really good audition… I’ve never seen a ManRamp!”
Simon Cowell: “At first, I thought it was comical, but actually, it’s very practical. It’s like Tony Hawk without any bells or whistles!”
Sofía Vergara & Mel B: Both praised the energy and freshness of the routine, with the panel highlighting how original the act felt.

With the crowd on their feet, the judges awarded ManRamp a resounding four “YES” votes, officially sending the carpenter-turned-ramp to the next round of America’s Got Talent.