Khaby Lame brought his comedic chops to the U.S. -- and the producers of his new unscripted series, "Khaby Is Coming to America," are hoping his millions of TikTok fans will come along for the ride. The limited three-part series follows Lame as he explores the best (and weirdest) people, places and cuisine that America has to offer. In each 20-minute episode, the Senegalese-born Italian social media personality visits a different city -- Miami, New Orleans and New York --...
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Lame became the most followed creator on TikTok in 2022, and his domination in the content creation space has yet to slow down. His following of some 162 million followers on the social platform trumps the likes of Charli D’Amelio and MrBeast. Lame’s witty shortform comedy video style began during the pandemic lockdowns, as he wowed the public with his two-minute “life hacks,” complete with facial expressions and body language that do all the talking. The Senegalese-born Italian social media star joined “Italia’s Got Talent” as a juror this year alongside Elettra Lamborghini, Mara Maionchi and Frank Matano. One of the most exciting projects on his 2023 slate included becoming a character in the battle-royale video empire “Fortnite” — even collaborating with maker Epic Games on the nuances of his likeness — an experience the longtime gamer calls “surreal.”