Adrian Van Oyen
| Adrian Van Oyen | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Adrian James Holt |
| Born | 30 January 1994 Beenleigh,[1] Queensland, Australia |
| Medium | YouTube videos |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 2012–2017 |
| Genres | Pranks |
| Notable works and roles | Awkward Train Situations |
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Adrian James Holt, professionally known as Adrian Van Oyen, is an Australian candid camera and prank comedian.[2][1] On his YouTube account he uploads "prank" videos, where he is filmed pranking the public. He has been interviewed by former Howard Government Minister Gary Hardgrave on 4BC.[3] As of August 2017 his videos have over 130 million views and his channel has over one million subscribers.[4]
Van Oyen's "prank" videos have also attracted some adverse comments. In September 2014, he was criticised by a number of individuals, including fellow YouTuber Laci Green for "exposing his penis to a distressed-looking young woman in public".[5][6] Van Oyen also attracted criticism over a so-called "motivational book", The Key to Confidence with fellow YouTubers noting that the 35-page e-book, which cost $30, consisted mostly of celebrity quotes, pictures of Van Oyen's face, and song lyrics.[7] It was also noted that Van Oyen's book contained basic spelling and grammatical errors.[8][9]
In 2013 Lipton hired Van Oyen to promote Lipton Ice Tea via their "Really Really Ridiculously Refreshingly Refreshing Project", which featured Van Oyen engaging in pranks in Sydney CBD.[10]
Legal issues[edit]
In December 2012 he pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Magistrates Court to impersonating a Queensland Rail ticket officer and to being a nuisance on public transport over his Awkward Train Situations video.[11] The Magistrate released Holt on a six-month good behaviour bond and ordered he pay $60 to clean the train. A conviction was not recorded.[12] In October 2013, he reported on Twitter he was going to court again for Awkward Train Situations 2[13] and he was listed as appearing in the Brisbane Arrest Court.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
In 2012 Van Oyen was a photography student.[1]
In 2014 Van Oyen started DJing as a hobby and is now trying to pursue his love for music as a career.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Feeney, Katherine (29 October 2012). "Amateur comedian throws shame out the train window to create awkward situations". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "Adrian Van Oyen talks to Mosh News about his pranking career and more". Mosh News. 23 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2013.
- ↑ "Brisbane's rising YouTube star". 4BC. 30 October 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "AdrianVanOyen". YouTube. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
- ↑ "Sam Pepper Exposed". Laci Green/YouTube. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ "Julien Blanc may be gone but looks who's here. Matthew Berryman on the rise and influence of pick-up culture in Australia - Melinda Tankard Reist". melindatankardreist.com. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ↑ "The Flama". The Flama. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ↑ Lewis Spears (18 September 2014). "Adrian Van Oyen, Scam Artist. LewReview Ep 2". Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via YouTube.
- ↑ MarcusDibble (25 June 2015). "ADRIAN VAN OYEN CALLOUT". Retrieved 2 May 2018 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Lipton Ice Tea - Check out the hilarious Youtube sensation..." Lipton. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ Musings of a Young Conservative. "Musings Of A Young Conservative". youngconservativeau.blogspot.com.au.
- ↑ Baskin, Brooke (6 December 2012). "YouTube train carriage pranks land teen in court". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
- ↑ "Adrian Van Oyen". Twitter.
- ↑ "Adrian Van Oyen". Facebook.
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