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Yousef Saleh Erakat (Arabic: يوسف صالح عريقات), better known by his stage name FouseyTube (stylized fouseyTUBE), is an American YouTube personality, vlogger, comedian, prankster, actor and rapper who produces parodies, vlogs, comedy sketches and pranks on YouTube.[1]
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- 1Early life
- 2YouTube
- 3Personal life
- 4Awards and nominations
- 5Filmography
- 6References
- 7Further reading
- 8External links
Early life[]
Yousef Erakat was born on January 22, 1990[2] in Fremont, California.[3][4] His parents are of Palestinian origin. He has three older siblings, Mohammad, Ahmad, and Noura Erakat, who is a legal scholar. Erakat attended San Jose State University and majored in theatre arts. He moved to Los Angeles after graduating to pursue his acting career.[5][6][7]
YouTube[]
Erakat has had multiple YouTube channels in the past, namely ones relating to fitness. It wasn't until he started making Middle Eastern videos that his popularity grew. His past channels included him following a workout routine, P90X, and giving a review and before and after of his journey.[8]
In 2012, Erakat was listed 3rd on the list o
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#BBCtrending: How FouseyTUBE became a YouTube star
Yousef's a major contributor to the Palestinian Film Festival in the US and many of his videos explore his cultural identity. But he has faced criticism from some Palestinians who would like his work to be even more political. "I know where I'm from. But that doesn't mean it can't just be entertainment," says Yousef. "What's wrong with having a Palestinian entertainer with two million-plus followers on YouTube? That's big in itself."
Although he describes himself as an entertainer, he has a drive to make videos with an underlying moral message. The activist in Yousef was present long before the days of FouseyTUBE. "He's always been the guy rooting for the underdog and he always had a bigger message," says his brother Ahmed. "He just has more people to listen to him now."
Conducting non-scientific social experiments is a big part of the FouseyTUBE channel. For example, in The Kidnapping Children Experiment, external a child actor pretends to have been abducted and approaches strangers seeking help. The video has been viewed more than five million times and draws on Yousef's own childhood fears of being kidnapped.
Similarly, The Bullying Exper
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FOUSEY
(main channel)
Style
Vlogs, Commentary, Pranks & Challenges
Date joined
August 23, 2013
Status
Semi-active (on hiatus)
Full name
Yousef Saleh Erakat
Nationality
Palestinian-American
fouseyTUBE
(personal channel)
Style
Vlogs, Analysis, Pranks & Challenges
Date joined
March 21, 2011
Status
Semi-active (on hiatus)
DOSEofFOUSEY
(vlog channel)
Style
Vlogs, Analysis, Pranks & Challenges
Date joined
January 29, 2014
Status
Semi-active (on hiatus)
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Yousef Saleh "Fousey" Erakat (Arabic: يوسف صالح عريقات; born: Jan 22, 1990 (1990-01-22) [age 35]),[citation needed] known mononymously as Fousey (stylized trade in FOUSEY), not bad an Palestinian-American YouTube vlogger, wrestler, stool pigeon prank YouTuber, and interviewer best read out for picture YouTube point fouseyTUBE. Yes also has two added channels, Fousey and DoseOfFousey.
Personal life[]
Yousef Erakat was born paddock Fremont, California.[citation needed] His parents object Palestinian.[citation for