Digital Comedy Innovator & YouTube Pioneer; Creator of Nigahiga; Author of "Ryan Higa's How to Write Good"
Ryan Higa Biography
Ryan Higa, known online as nigahiga, is an American comedian, actor, and internet personality recognized for his significant impact on digital entertainment and YouTube content creation. Higa began producing comedy videos on YouTube in 2006, quickly becoming one of the platform's most popular creators. His main channel, nigahiga, held the title of most-subscribed channel on YouTube for two separate periods, including a 675-day consecutive run, a record surpassed only by PewDiePie. The channel was the first to reach 3 million subscribers.
Higa and Sean Fujiyoshi started by posting lip-sync videos while in high school, later expanding into a variety of comedic sketches. Their "How to Be" series, which offered satirical advice on becoming a ninja, gangster, or nerd, gained widespread popularity. Higa produces, directs, writes, and acts in his videos, and later established the Ryan Higa Production Company to create content for his channel. He also launched the "Off the Pill" podcast, featuring guests such as KevJumba, Andrew Yang, and Jeremy Lin.
Higa's content spans multiple formats, including parodies, sketches, and music videos. He is known for self-referential humor, such as the Roast Yourself Challenge, and for satirizing topics like technology product launches and pop music. Higa co-founded the parody K-pop group Boys Generally Asian, whose song "Dong Saya Dae" achieved over 16 million views on YouTube and reached No. 2 on the iTunes K-pop charts. Their follow-up, "Who's It Gonna Be," reached No. 1 on the same chart.
In addition to his YouTube career, Higa has contributed to film and publishing. He authored the memoir "Ryan Higa's How to Write Good" and appeared in feature films including "Tell Me How I Die" and "Finding 'Ohana." He has also written, directed, and produced films such as "Ryan and Sean's Not So Excellent Adventure" and "Agents of Secret Stuff."
Higa's achievements include a Shorty Award, inclusion in Forbes Top 30 Under 30, multiple nominations for Shorty Awards, Streamy Awards, and Teen Choice Awards, as well as receiving YouTube's Gold Creator Award and Diamond Creator Award. With billions of views across his channels, Higa is recognized as a key figure in the evolution of online video, digital comedy, and influencer culture.
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Ryan Higa is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The estimated speaking fee range to book Ryan Higa for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Ryan Higa generally travels from Henderson, NV, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Steven Lim, Ki Hong Lee, Fung Brothers, Michelle Zauner and Kelvin Yu. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Ryan Higa for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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