By Daniel White
Yousef Saleh Erakat, better known as FouseyTube, just signed with talent agency CAA, becoming the latest YouTube star to cash in on his online fame.
Erakat uses his YouTube channel to showcase his big personality and produce comedy with a moral spin. The 25-year-old Palestinian-American shares videos with his over 7.2 million subscribers, often addressing issues such as his Middle Eastern background, addiction and obesity, Variety reports.
Erakat, who studied theater at San Jose State University, won the Audience Choice Award for Show of the Year at the 2015 Streamy Awards held last month. His videos now have more than 896 million views.
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