TikTok Comic Jake Shane Signs UTA (Exclusive)

UTA has signed content creator Jake Shane for representation in all areas.

The talent agency will help Shane as a social media creator cross over into acting and live comedy, among other traditional business streams. He is best known for octopusslover8 on TikTok.

Originally offering a fun way to share his love of his favorite food, octopus, Shane took advantage of the direct access to his fans and followers and began offering improv-style reenactment videos. After catching the attention of celebrities, Shane has amassed over 6 billion views and 2 million followers, and in a short period of time.  

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That following grew in Feb. 2023 when Shane branched out from his octopus critique and posted a viral one-man comedy skit where he played Bill Clinton denying his relationship with Monica Lewinsky. That took his followers from 100,000 eyeballs to over 1 million fans on TikTok.

Shane now has a total following of nearly 2.7 million across social media platforms. He also has brand partnerships with Coca Cola, HBO, Target, Warby Parker, Taco Bell, Sweetgreen, OLLY, Tide, CeraVe, and the NFL.

And Shane uses his social media platform to talk about mental health openly, touching on his own journey with treatment for severe OCD and anxiety, which he has struggled with from a young age.  

Shane will continue to be represented by Homemade Projects and Align Public Relations.  

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