UTA Signs Relatable TikTok Comic Matt Taylor

Prolific TikToker Matt Taylor has signed with talent agency UTA for worldwide representation in all areas of his burgeoning career.

UTA says it will work with Taylor — who hails from Oklahoma and goes by Matt The Person on social media — to unearth new opportunities in endorsements, fashion, comedy, scripted content, and other digital ventures.

Taylor is best known for his relatable TikTok skits, including impressions of friends and teachers. A Burt’s Bees

-sponsored video satirizing modern spirituality has nabbed 29 million views. All told, Taylor counts 7.5 million fans across all of his social channels, including 5.6 million TikTok followers and 480,000 followers on Instagram.

Subscribe to get the latest creator news

Subscribe

Taylor will continue to be managed by Josh DeAngelis and Daniel Daks at Palette Media.

Share
Published by
Geoff Weiss

Recent Posts

With 500,000 sellers in the U.S. alone, TikTok touts the safety features of its Shop

Amidst a chaotic week at TikTok, the app took some time to acknowledge its growing community…

14 hours ago

Wesley Wang’s viral short film got 4.4 million views. A feature adaptation is in the works.

Nothing, Except Everything is getting a big-screen treatment. That's the name of a short film that…

15 hours ago

Creators on the Rise: Giulia Amato on faith, finding her niche, and getting up at 4 a.m.

Welcome to Creators on the Rise, where we find and profile breakout creators who are…

17 hours ago

Newsletter platform beehiiv prepares for expansion with $33 million Series B

A major player in the burgeoning newsletter industry has made a sizable addition to its…

2 days ago

Meta promotes original content on Instagram, launches bonus program on Threads

Meta has kicked off the week with a pair of announcements that should make its creator…

2 days ago

Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast’s latest sponsored smash is fun for all ages

MrBeast continues to show us that he's in a league of his own as far as…

3 days ago