HE rose to fame on hit ITV show Britain’s Got Talent.

Now Hipperholme teenager Jack Carroll has been helping one of Britain’s most famous comedians teach budding stand-ups the tricks of the trade.

The Brighouse High School pupil was invited by Manchester mirth merchant Jason Manford to a comedy workshop at the University of Salford.

Jack, 14, who has cerebral palsy, wowed 13 million viewers on the hit ITV show last month, going on to appear on This Morning with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby.

He also featured large in two national papers, along with the Examiner.

Jack’s comedic talents came to light when his five-minute set at parents Sue and Matt’s wedding anniversary got 10,000 hits on YouTube.

The youngster even drew laughs while accepting his Teenager of Courage prize at the Pride of Britain awards.

He quipped: “Stop me if I get too energetic, I don’t want to lose my benefits.”

Working with tutor Jason Manford, Jack spoke to students considering a career in comedy.

Jack’s self-deprecating comedy style pokes fun at his disability and Jason said he had already met other disabled people who had been encouraged by Jack’s performance on the show.

He said: “Jack is really funny – he’s an old bloke in a young boy’s body, moaning about the world.

“Hopefully he can be an inspirational kid.

“It doesn’t matter if you’ve got a disability – if you want to be a comedian you can still do it.”

During the workshop students were given advice on how to improve and tighten their routines, and encouraged to travel to gigs around the country to build-up confidence and experience.

They were also advised not to get too drawn into the social side of the comedy circuit and to put in as many hours as a full-time job.

When asked how being a comedian has changed him, Jason, whose June performance at the LBT in Huddersfield has sold out, said: “I’m always listening to people.

“I read more than I would have done and watch TV shows that I might not have watched.

“If you think you can be a comedian and you don’t do it, you’ll regret it later.

“Better to ‘die’ on stage for a couple of years than that.”

Lisa Moore, who leads the BA Media and Performance course, at Salford University, said: “Jason’s input on the comedy practices course has been invaluable for the student experience.

“They have received immediate, constructive feedback from Jason after performing their material.

“He was both inspirational and encouraging and you can’t really put a price on that.”