Biography
Who is AustinShow?
Early life and background
AustinShow: Austin was raised in central Oregon within the United States. He attended Portland State University during his college years. His heritage includes Irish, Syrian, and Lebanese ancestry.
Growing up, he had an interest in becoming a pilot. He spent time practicing on a real full flight simulator and playing various flight simulator games.
Career and streaming evolution
Austin began his streaming path in 2013 by playing Runescape on Twitch. During this period, he used the name Rajj Patel. He eventually decided to move away from this persona in 2020. He stated he did not want to represent a culture that was not his own. This rebranding led to the creation of his current shows.
He is well known for hosting elimination-style programs. His shows include Love or Host and The Royale, which replaced his earlier programs The Rajjchelor and Rajj Royale. These broadcasts have featured guests such as Lil Nas X, Pokimane, and James Charles.
Recent projects and achievements
Austin joined Misfits Gaming as an executive producer and content creator in 2023 after leaving 100 Thieves. Through this role, he continued his work on the game show Name Your Price. This program premiered on G4 in early 2022 and later returned for a third season with a touring format. These live episodes have taken place in cities such as Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, and Long Beach.
He currently co-hosts the Fear& podcast with Hasan Piker, Will Neff, and QTCinderella. In 2024, he launched a new Twitch series called In the Tub. This show involves informal interviews conducted while sitting in bathtubs with other streamers. For his work on Name Your Price, he and Will Neff received the Best Streamed Series award at the 2023 Streamer Awards.
Personal life and politics
Austin identifies as gay, a fact he shared via Twitter in April 2020. He is a fan of the Minnesota Vikings football team. In terms of his political views, he describes himself as fairly liberal.
He supported Joe Biden during the 2020 United States presidential election. Austin was part of the Creators for Kamala campaign during the 2024 Democratic National Convention. He also appeared on a livestream with Bernie Sanders, Valkyrae, and Pokimane to support the 2024 Kamala Harris campaign.
Birthday and age
AustinShow was born on November 29, 1994, which makes AustinShow 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. AustinShow shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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