Shane Dawson

Comedian and YouTuber; 'Shane & Friends'

Shane Dawson - Comedian and YouTuber; 'Shane & Friends'
Born

July 19th, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Gained prominence on YouTube, focusing initially on sketch comedy. Expanded content to include vlogs, documentaries, and conspiracy theories, attracting a large subscriber base. Created the series 'Shane & Friends' and produced a documentary series on other YouTubers. Has faced controversies but continues to have a significant online presence.

Created the web series 'Shane & Friends'

Produced multiple documentary series on YouTube

Accumulated over 20 million YouTube subscribers

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