AustinShow
AustinShow (also written as Austin Show)[2] is an American Twitch streamer, YouTuber, and media personality. He is known for hosting various talk and dating shows on Twitch, including Love or Host. He currently hosts his own show, In The Tub with Austin Show, as well as co-hosting the game show Name Your Price alongside Will Neff.
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AustinShow in 2023 | |||||||
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| Born | November 29, 1993 | ||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||
| Education | Portland State University | ||||||
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| Also known as | RajjPatel | ||||||
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| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||
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| Followers | 1.6 million | ||||||
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| Years active | 2020–present | ||||||
| Subscribers | 481 thousand[1] | ||||||
| Total views | 108 million[1] | ||||||
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Last updated: April 3, 2024 | |||||||
Early life edit
Austin was raised in Central Oregon, and attended Portland State University.[3][4] He has stated that he is of Lebanese and Irish descent.[5][6]
Career edit
Austin began streaming Runescape on Twitch in 2013. He streamed under the name Rajj Patel, which he says came from him playing with a lot of Indian friends during his childhood. He also spoke in a faux Indian accent online.[4][7] Austin would later begin hosting various talk and dating shows on his stream. He created The Rajjchelor, a dating show inspired by The Bachelor, and Rajj Royale, a debate show, both of which are presented in an elimination-type format.[7] Notable guests that have appeared on the shows include James Charles, Pokimane, Mia Malkova, and Lil Nas X.[8][4]
Due to the live, unscripted nature of Austin's broadcasts, a number of controversial incidents have occurred during the shows. In March 2018, the streamer Aqualadora admitted to intentionally killing a dog after Austin asked her to reveal the worst thing she had ever done.[9] In March 2020, Twitch banned streamer Kaceytron after she made insensitive comments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic during one of Austin's broadcasts.[10]
On June 12, 2020, Austin announced that he would be dropping the RajjPatel moniker entirely, after dropping the Patel last name from his persona in late 2019. The name had generated controversy in the past due to his portrayal of Indian people as a white man.[4][7] In a statement released on Twitter, he stated, "I don't want any part of my image, name, or persona to be inappropriately borrowed from a culture that I don't have the right to represent. So, moving forward, I will be going by my first name, Austin, and rebranding everything as a derivative of that."[11] His flagship shows The Rajjchelor and Rajj Royale were renamed to Love or Host and The Royale, respectively.[7][12]
In July 2020, it was announced that Austin would be the host of a game show titled Dare Package on the streaming media channel VENN.[13]
On July 11, 2020, Austin, along with rapper Wiz Khalifa, hosted a charity stream for Rise Above the Disorder, a non-profit that focuses on providing mental health services to people of color.[14][15]
At GlitchCon 2020, a virtual version of TwitchCon, Austin hosted a talent show featuring celebrity judges Andy Milonakis and T-Pain.[16]
On March 11, 2021, Austin signed with the gaming organization 100 Thieves as a content creator.[17][18]
On February 3, 2022, Austin signed with G4 to host Name Your Price, a 1970s-themed game show inspired by The Price Is Right, with Will Neff.[19] On February 10, it premiered on Austin's Twitch channel.[20] The show ran for two seasons before ending due to G4's shutdown in October 2022.
Austin left 100 Thieves on March 6, 2023, and announced days later that he had joined Misfits Gaming as a content creator and executive producer.[21][22] A few days later, he announced that his show, Name Your Price, would be revived through Misfits Gaming.[23]
In mid-2023, Austin joined the Fear& podcast as a co-host alongside Hasan Piker, QTCinderella, and Will Neff.[24][25][26]
On October 9, 2023, Name Your Price returned for a third season. This season is the first to utilize a touring format, with episodes set to be filmed in front of live audiences in Miami, Las Vegas (TwitchCon), Houston, and Long Beach. Each episode features Austin as a co-host alongside Will Neff, as well as other large streamers as contestants, product presenters, and guests.
On February 17, 2024, Austin along with co-host Will Neff were awarded the "Best Streamed Series" award for Name Your Price at The Streamer Awards.
In February 2024, Austin began hosting a new reoccurring show on his Twitch channel called In the Tub, where he joins fellow streamers in their bathtubs to informally interview them with various game segments throughout.[27]
Personal life edit
Austin is openly gay.[28] He came out via Twitter in April 2020.[29]
Austin wanted to be a pilot when growing up,[4] playing flight simulator games and later even practicing on a real full flight simulator.[30][31] He is a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.[4]
Austin describes himself as "fairly liberal".[4] He supported Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.[32]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | The Streamer Awards | Best Streamed Series | Name Your Price | Won | [33] |
References edit
- ^ a b "About AustinShow". YouTube.
- ^ "Austin Show (@MrAustinShow)". Twitter. from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
- ^ Halkias, Stavros (June 12, 2023). "Episode #28 - AustinShow". Stavvy's World (Podcast). from the original on July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e f g D'Anastasio, Cecilia (December 9, 2019). "Inside Twitch's Wildest Talk Show". Kotaku. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Show, Austin (August 27, 2020). ""Lebanese/Irish" replying to "I'm half Filipino and half German for the millionth time LOL what about u :3" by @Valkyrae". Twitter. from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Show, Austin (May 10, 2020). "@Wes10 you're Lebanese? IM LEBANESE". Twitter. from the original on August 6, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Grayson, Nathan (June 12, 2020). "White Twitch Talk Show Host Finally Drops 'Rajj Patel' Moniker". Kotaku. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Nambiar, Smitha (November 10, 2020). "James Charles To Appear On 'Love Or Host' Twitch Show: How To Watch, Join". International Business Times. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Alexander, Julia (February 28, 2018). "Twitch streamer admits to killing dog, leading to doxxing attempts and threats (update)". Polygon. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ Tenbarge, Kat (March 18, 2020). "A Twitch streamer was indefinitely banned after she said she'd spread the coronavirus if she could because 'the world would be a better place without old and poor people'". Insider. from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Byers, Preston (June 11, 2020). "RajjPatel changes streamer name to Austin, says Rajj brand was "personally and professionally insensitive"". Dot Esports. from the original on February 5, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Vaynshteyn, Gina (September 11, 2020). "The Twitch Game Show 'Love or Host' Is the Internet's Newest Obsession". Distractify. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Goldsmith, Jill (July 23, 2020). "VENN, New Live Network For Gamers, Sets Distribution Deals Including Twitter, Digital Platforms". Deadline. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Abraham, Samantha (June 16, 2020). "'Pittsburgh Knights' announce livestream gaming series with Wiz Khalifa". WPXI 11 - Pittsburgh. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Ruggieri, Melissa (July 6, 2020). "Wiz Khalifa teams with Atlanta fundraising platform for livestream". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Carbonell, Matthew (November 20, 2020). "Twitch: Everything You May Have Missed At Glitchcon". CBR. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Michael, Cale (March 11, 2021). "Austin joins 100 Thieves as a content creator and producer". Dot Esports. from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ Beresford, Trilby (March 11, 2021). "100 Thieves Adds Twitch Streamer AustinShow to Talent Roster". The Hollywood Reporter. from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ Polhamus, Blaine (February 3, 2022). "AustinShow joins G4TV as on-air talent and creative executive". Dot Esports. from the original on August 26, 2022. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ G4 (February 3, 2022). . G4tv.com. Archived from the original on September 15, 2022. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Norton, Brad (March 6, 2023). "AustinShow parts ways with 100 Thieves after just two years with org". Dexerto. from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Glaze, Virginia (March 9, 2023). "AustinShow joins Misfits Gaming as Executive Producer after 100 Thieves exit". Dexerto. from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Coulston, John Connor (March 18, 2023). "Game Show Host's Return Confirmed for Revival". PopCulture.com. from the original on April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "@fearandpod". Twitter. from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "Fear& - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ "Fear& on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
- ^ I Took A Bath With Mizkif - In the Tub w/ AustinShow. Retrieved April 4, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Ending Homophobia w/ Ludwig & Aiden | Fear&TheYard, retrieved November 27, 2023 (at 46:39min)
- ^ Austin [@AustinOnTwitter] (April 26, 2020). "My sexuality isn't a meme. I identify as what I would say "mostly" gay but maybe bisexual because sometimes I find some women attractive. I never have felt the need to do an elaborate coming out post because I thought people knew but there are some who don't. So there you go!" (Tweet). from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ CRASHING A REAL PLANE IRL (not really) (ft. Austin Show), retrieved August 8, 2023
- ^ [2022-12-02] FLYING REAL PLANE WITH LUDWIG – Austin FLIGHT, retrieved August 8, 2023
- ^ Zimbler, Ariella (November 9, 2020). "Joe Biden Election Win Over Trump Celebrated By Top Twitch Streamers". ScreenRant. from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Michael, Cale; Taifalos, Nicholas (February 18, 2024). "Streamer Awards 2024: All results and winners for every category". Dot Esports. Gamurs. Retrieved February 18, 2024.