While most of us only have the internet to have fun and have fun, a few others are making a lot of money from the internet. Ethan Klein is one of those lucky few and he’s not just making money on the internet, he’s indeed made a name for himself.
Ethan Klein is a popular American YouTube comedian best known for the “h3h3Productions” channel which he produces alongside his wife Hila Klein. Their content consists of comedy and commentary; reaction videos as well as comedy skits. With over 5 million subscribers and 900 million cumulative views on his channel, Ethan Klein is arguably one of the most famous YouTubers of our time.
Besides the “h3h3Productions” channel, Ethan and his wife Hila Klein created a collaborative channel called “Ethan and Hila” with nearly 2 million subscribers and a third channel called H3 Podcast. Through their Twitch channel, the couple were able to raise $100,000 to support relief efforts after Hurricane Harvey hit in the wake of the disaster.
Biography,
Ethan Edward Klein was born on June 24, 1985 in Ventura, California. He was born into an Ashkenazi Jewish family in Gary and Donna Klein. Her paternal grandfather was the late American film and television producer Leonard Katzman. Ethan Klein is of Jewish and American descent. He attended Buena High School, studied English Literature at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing. He was placed on the Dean’s Honor List when he graduated in 2009. Prior to YouTube stardom, Ethan worked as a marketing manager in Israel. He claims those days were the most boring of his life.
Beyond the comedy, “h3h3production” videos usually convey a strong message about social trends and internet personalities. In the end, they don’t just make you laugh, they touch on some pretty serious stuff. They also analyze and review videos from other YouTube channels and online video trends.
One such criticism landed them a copyright infringement lawsuit, when fellow YouTuber Matt Hoss alleged that the Kleins were using more of his work without making a meaningful contribution to it. The Kleins have received tremendous support following the lawsuit and a GoFundMe page has been set up to help defray their huge legal costs. Fortunately, the Kleins emerged victorious from the legal battle even as the ad brought them more subscribers to their channel.
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Ethan Klein’s net worth
In addition to the comedy that Ethan is indeed known for, his channel has also brought up and attempted to draw attention to serious social issues in hopes of garnering the attention needed to come up with a solution. The videos not only make you laugh but they discuss internet trends, personalities as well as YouTube rules. The innovative and dynamic nature of her YouTube channel keeps her fans and subscribers coming back.
In addition to stand-up comedy and live touring, the Kleins also sell merchandise on their h3h3 website. All of these sources of income and possibly other sources add up to this YouTube star’s net worth approaching $2.5 million.
The family and facts of the famous Ethan Klein
Ethan is married to Hila Klein (neé Hakmon) and both are internet artists. Hila was born in Tel Aviv, Israel, and served as a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces. The couple met while Ethan was visiting Jerusalem on his trip to Ireland. The couple lived in Israel for a while before moving to the United States.
Hila attended art school and currently makes and sells her artwork online. She recently launched her own fashion line Teddy Fresh which features clothing and accessories with a small teddy bear as the logo.
Fast facts
- Ethan is the biological grandson of Leonard Katzman, a deceased American producer and screenwriter, who distinguished himself by the quality of his soap opera. Dallas.
- He has a mild form of Tourette’s syndrome. This has the effect of wiggling his eyebrows, which he often addresses in his videos.
- h3h3productions was named “YouTube Channel of the Year” by Reddit in 2016
- VAPE NATION is the most popular video on the channel. The video has so far garnered over 20 million views.
- The Kleins have a FUPA account for victims of unfair copyright claims. After their high-profile legal battle, funds from the GoFundMe account set up to support the Kleins were transferred directly to another “fair use protection account.” The funds are to be used to protect subsequent victims of unfair copyright claims.