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YouTube star Max Fosh: ‘It’s easier now than ever to make it on social media’

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Feric, C. (2026, September 17). YouTube star Max Fosh: ‘It’s easier now than ever to make it on social media’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/youtube-press-association-london-newcastle-university-bbc-radio-b1297429.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-17 · by Carla Feric

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Max Fosh, a 31-year-old YouTube star with over five million subscribers, claims it is easier now than ever before to achieve success on social media due to diverse internet communities and improved algorithms that cater to individual interests. He credits his rise to fame almost ten years ago to unconventional comedic stunts like running for mayor of London and competing in the Mr Universe contest. Fosh emphasizes that traditional celebrity status is declining as online platforms support new creators more effectively, allowing them to gain significant followings within specific niches.
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Max Fosh, a YouTube star with over five million subscribers, believes that it has become easier to establish oneself on social media platforms. Known for his unconventional and comedic stunts such as running for mayor of London and infiltrating London Fashion Week, Fosh credits the public's fascination with the unusual for kickstarting his career almost a decade ago. Currently backing a campaign by Dr Pepper encouraging students to embrace their uniqueness during freshers' week, he notes that despite facing challenges in transitioning into radio presenting, social media has provided ample opportunities. Fosh argues that while celebrity culture is evolving slightly, building a presence online remains more accessible today than ever before.

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Fosh, who is backing a campaign by Dr Pepper urging students to embrace their weirdness this freshers’ week to help them make friends, credited the public’s fascination with the unconventional with helping him start his career.
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🔮 The 31-year-old rose to fame almost a decade ago through his absurd comedic stunts on YouTube, which have included running for mayor of London, competing in the Mr Universe contest and infiltrating London Fashion Week.

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YouTube star Max Fosh said he thinks “it’s easier now than ever to make it on social media” and that “the day of celebrity is slightly fading away”. asserted
day → say → celebrity
The 31-year-old rose to fame almost a decade ago through his absurd comedic stunts on YouTube, which have included running for mayor of London, competing in the Mr Universe contest and infiltrating London Fashion Week. asserted
which → rise → Week
Fosh, who is backing a campaign by Dr Pepper urging students to embrace their weirdness this freshers’ week to help them make friends, credited the public’s fascination with the unconventional with helping him start his career. asserted
him → back → career
The social media star, who has over five million YouTube subscribers, told the Press Association that he found his current career as his “big dream” of becoming a radio presenter “didn’t work out the way I planned”. asserted
I → have → presenter
Fosh started his YouTube channel while studying at Newcastle University with his StreetSmart series, interviewing students on the street after nights out, which preceded extreme stunts including cooking a meal in a volcano. asserted
which → start → volcano
When asked about the competitive nature of building a career online, Fosh said: “I’m going to give a controversial answer. asserted
I → ask → answer
“I think it’s easier now than ever to make it on social media.” asserted
it → think → media
He explained that the term “celebrity” is becoming isolated as “different corners of the internet are emerging”. asserted
corners → explain → internet
“You can be someone who’s incredibly successful and popular within a certain community,” Fosh said. asserted
Fosh → ’ → community
“I think the day of celebrity is slightly fading away. asserted
day → think → celebrity
He added that “algorithms are getting very good at serving people what they want”, saying he is often presented with small and new creators on his YouTube homepage. asserted
he → add → homepage
Fosh continued: “It’s within these platforms’ interest to push new people. “ asserted
It → continue → people
I’m constantly finding new creators that are starting out and out of nowhere having a video that blows up and turns their channel from small to big overnight. asserted
that → find → big
Read More “I think if you’re making stuff that is good, then it will be found by the audiences.” asserted
it → read → audiences
Fosh has since used his platform to pursue his comedy, taking his act to venues across the UK and Ireland, and he has appeared on many TV programmes including Celebrity MasterChef. asserted
he → use → MasterChef
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