So after watching the YouTube sensation GloZell for about a half hour with my roommates, it made me think of just how much YouTube is revolutionizing the Internet and really just how much people are profiting from it. (Along with how much time I actually waste watching them.)
GloZell, a woman who rants and raves about everything and anything in 900 videos of her “reality show life,” garnered an immense following. This relatively new comedian’s channel has led to numerous opportunities. She has performed at The World Famous Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, Showtime at Apollo, and was a guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which is stated on her blog, among other performances.
What makes GloZell so famous, besides her hilarity, is how real her videos seem to be. Anyone can relate to her videos in some way or another and that is what makes many of these types of videos go viral and become so popular. It creates a sort of bond between people, further emphasizing a connection between users.
YouTube provides a window for talent to become noticed. Hey, it’s where Justin Bieber got noticed and look where he is now. It is a place where those with real talents benefit, and those who just benefit well, by chance.
I’m sure many people are familiar with ‘The Bed Intruder’ video; a recording of a WAFF-48 news report about an alleged attempted rape in Huntsville, Alabama that found it’s way on YouTube.
The newscast was then made into a song that was charted as a top song on iTunes, selling over 100,000 copies and has more than 35 million views on YouTube. The man in the video, Antoine Dodson, was interviewed for the Today Show on NBC and appeared on the BET Awards to perform his song as well.
It’s crazy how some find themselves in superstardom from something they posted on YouTube in their leisure. The site has truly become a springboard to stardom for those who possess the talent and want to be noticed.
And I guess those who well, are just plain entertaining.
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