Jack Carl Dean, better known by his online alias JaackMaate, is an English YouTuber, podcast host, sports presenter and comedian.[2] He is primarily known for his "opinionated and frank" discussion of YouTube content,[2] and as the host of the comedy podcast series JaackMaate's Happy Hour Podcast, which consistently tops the Spotify most-listened charts.[3] He also gained national media attention when he staged a demonstration in response to Boris Johnson's rule-breaking during the national lockdown.[4][5][6]
JaackMaate | ||||||||||
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| Born | Jack Carl Dean 7 March 1993 Norwich, England | |||||||||
| Known for | YouTube, podcast hosting, sports presenting | |||||||||
| Notable work | JaackMaate's Happy Hour Podcast | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Also known as | Jaack (main) JaackMaate's Happy Hour (podcast) | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2008–present (main) 2018–present (podcast) | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.38 million (main) 764 thousand (podcast)[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 405 million (total)[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 7 April 2024 | ||||||||||
In 2019, Dean was listed at #88 in The Sunday Times' list of the top 100 most influential online creators in the United Kingdom.[7] He also appeared on Big Brother as a contestant for one week.[7]
Career
editYouTube
editDean found an audience on video sharing site YouTube through his "opinionated and frank" commentary on celebrity culture on the site.[2][8] His criticism included overpriced merchandise sold to fans, subpar content from vloggers and a disconnect from the core audience.[2] This was exemplified in Dean's comedic criticism of vlogger Zoella's advent calendar, which he deemed to be overpriced.[9]
In response to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's alleged breaking of lockdown rules, Dean organised 100 members of the public to dress as Johnson and protest outside Downing Street. The stunt received wide media recognition and acclaim.[4][10]
JaackMaate's Happy Hour Podcast
editDean has been the host of JaackMaate's Happy Hour Podcast since 2018.[3][11]
The podcast has had notable guests including Belle Delphine,[12] Ricky Gervais, Raphael Rowe and Asim Chaudhry.[2][13] The show was described by Radio Times as "intimate interviews with the internet's best celebrities to join the conversation about everything from moral dilemmas to life's big questions in their show of the week column"[14][better source needed]. In September 2020, Dean announced he had signed an exclusive multi-year Spotify podcast deal.[15][16]
In February 2023, Dean took the show on tour alongside fellow co-hosts Stevie White, Robbie Knox and Alfie Indra.[17] The tour was a success and was extended for a further seventeen dates in April and May 2023.[18]
In February 2024, Dean announced the show’s second tour, The Big Fat Massive Hunt, alongside Happy Hour co-hosts Stevie White, Robbie Knox and Alfie Indra.[17]
Personal life
editDean has been open about his diagnosis of OCD and his bouts with anxiety and depression. In particular, his OCD manifests itself as health anxiety, which caused him to avoid seeing the doctor for fear of an extreme diagnosis.[19]
Dean has also been open about his mother, her struggles with alcoholism, and the effect on his mental health.
Dean became engaged to long-time girlfriend Fiona South in 2018.[20]
Dean is a supporter of West Ham United.[21]
References
edit- ^ a b "About @Jaack". YouTube.
- ^ a b c d e "Making a mint: YouTube star donny reaches millions from his Norwich home". ITV News. January 9, 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-04-23. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ a b Galea-Pace, Sean (21 November 2022). "YouTuber JaackMaate to go on UK tour with Norwich date". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Boris Johnson lookalikes dress up for Downing Street protest party". ITV News. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ James, Liam (14 January 2022). "'This is a work event': Dozens dressed as Boris Johnson dance outside Downing Street". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ McTaggart, India (14 January 2023). "Pictured: For flash mob of protesters dressed as Boris Johnson, this is a work event". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ^ a b "The Sunday Times Influencer List 2019: meet the UK's top 100". The Sunday Times. 8 September 2019. Archived from the original on 24 February 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Griffin, Louise (24 June 2018). "Jack Dean: Say What You Believe". TenEighty Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
- ^ Smith, Emma-Louise (30 January 2018). "Five Times JaackMaate Told It Like It Is". TenEighty Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Cooper-Fiske, Casey (14 January 2022). "Norwich Youtuber holds party of 100 Boris Johnsons in central London". Norwich Evening News. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Clare (12 December 2018). "Five of the Best: JaackMaate Videos". TenEighty Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Monaghan, Becca (16 November 2022). "Who is Belle Delphine dating?". Indy 100. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
On a 2020 episode of the Happy Hour podcast with JaackMaate and Stevie White, she disclosed that she did have a partner but didn't reveal his identity.
- ^ "Meet the natives; What persuaded Ricky Gervais to appear on a YouTuber's podcast?" Radio Times, 13 Oct. 2020, p. 116. Accessed 20 July 2022.
- ^ "JaackMaate's Happy Hour; SHOW OF THE WEEK." Radio Times, 13 Oct. 2020, p. 117. Accessed 20 July 2022.
- ^ "YouTuber JaackMaate joins Joe Rogan & Addison Rae with Spotify deal". Dexerto. 14 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "JaackMaate's Happy Hour Now Available Only On Spotify | Stak". stak.london. Archived from the original on 2023-01-03. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ a b "Home". Happy Hour Live. Archived from the original on 2023-03-10. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- ^ "Due to Phenomenal Demand Jaackmaate's Happy Hour Podcast Announces Tour Extension - Theatre Weekly". 6 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-03-09.
- ^ Murray, Abbi (21 March 2022). "YouTuber Jack Dean Believes 'He's Dying 15 Times A Day'". LadBible. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Whymark, Bethany (28 December 2018). "Meet Norwich YouTube star JaackMaate whose proposal was seen by 50,000 people". Eastern Daily Press. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Flynn Downes - 20 Questions with JaackMaate". West Ham United FC. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2024.