Artist Profile: ConnorEatsPants on Political Humor and Absurd Celebrity Cameos | Arts

What do Lil Pump, Elmo, and George Santos have in common? They have all been interviewed by ConnorEatsPants, of course. The unusually named Twitch streamer/YouTuber/X influencer has charmed thousands with his signature “dry attitude” and willingness to mock the powers-that-be. He plays video games for a living, yet describes himself as “not actually good” at them. Suffice it to say, he contains multitudes. Connor’s content journey began when he started making “sketch comedy videos” with his friends in about 2007. He opened the account for his current channel, ConnorEatsPants, between 2014 and 2015. Its unorthodox title was inspired by a beloved Nickelodeon show. “There’s an episode of ‘iCarly’ where they tell the teacher that he eats pants, and I was like, ‘Okay, well, I’ll just do that,’” Connor said. “I wasn’t really thinking much about it. In hindsight, I probably would have done something different, but it worked out. It’s easy to remember.” A notable turning point in his career was the first time he appeared on camera — an event colloquially known online as a “face reveal.” “I first showed my face like 2019, later that year,” Connor said. “That was the year that things kind of took off
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