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Mario Adrion

Mario Leon Adrion (born 21 January 1994) is a German-American comedian, YouTuber and former fashion model[3] who has appeared on ABC, Vogue Magazine, Pro7 and Jimmy Kimmel Live![4] He is best known for his comedy clips on YouTube and his catwalk with Katy Perry on American Idol.[5]

Mario Adrion
Mario Adrion performing at IMPROV
Born
Mario Leon Adrion

(1994-01-21) January 21, 1994 (age 30)
Alpirsbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Occupations
  • social media personality
  • actor
  • model
  • comedian
Years active2012–present
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2014–present
Genres
Subscribers871,000[1]
Total views219 million[1]
100,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: September 10, 2023
Modeling information
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
Comedy career
Medium
  • Stand-up
  • film
  • television
  • content creation
GenresSatirical comedy, observational comedy, character comedy, comedy of mannerisms
Subject(s)Everyday life, self-deprecation, parenting, current events, pop culture, race relations, relationships
Websitemarioadrion.com

Early life and background edit

Adrion was born in Alpirsbach town[6] of Black Forest, Germany, a border town to Switzerland and France.[7] His family lineage is rooted in lumbering.[8] His parents got divorced when he was five.[9] He moved to the United States when he was 18 while he was an undergraduate university student in Berlin.[9]

In September 2023, while performing stand-up comedy in Chicago, Adrion proposed to his girlfriend, Veta, live on stage in her hometown of Chicago in front of her family and friends. The two are currently engaged. Adrion filmed and posted the experience to TikTok and YouTube.

Career edit

Modeling edit

Adrion started his modeling career at age 18 after he was scouted via Facebook to partake in the New York Fashion Week.[7] He moved to Harlem, New York and later started traveling full time between New York, Italy and Asia represented by different agencies including ONE Management, Louisa Models and Wilhelmina agency.[9][3] As a model, he featured for fashion brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Gucci.[10] He also modeled for Hudson Jeans, Banana Republic, Puma, Bloomingdale's, amongst others,[8] and walked the runways of the New York and Milan Fashion Weeks.[11] He appeared on Vogue, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Vanity Teen and ABC.[4]

In 2019, he was one of the male judges on TV Show Germany's Next Topmodel season 14 with Heidi Klum.[12][6][13]

YouTube edit

He later switched careers, moving on from modeling and citing sexual harassments behind his decision to follow a new career path.[8][14] On his already established YouTube channel,[15][16] he transitioned into vlogging, which entailed making comedy content and story telling; two forms of art he already had a true passion for from a young age. He did this as a way of documenting his life as a male model while, at the same time, making fun of the fashion industry and sharing his life experience.[17]

He released two comedy songs titled Brojob, featuring singer J Rand, and American Idol.[18]

Comedy edit

In 2020, Adrion decided to move to Los Angeles, making videos with his best friends Travis Bryant, Jeff Kasser and Jiaoying Summers.[19] He went to his first comedy open mic in 2020. He started training in Improv at the Second City Theatre in Hollywood and proceeded to make comedy appearances at comedy club venues including The Stand, The Hollywood Improv[20] and Laugh Factory.[8][21] In 2021, he participated in American Idol, wearing a Speedo[22] and catwalking alongside Katy Perry.[23][5][24] He has a podcast called UNCENSORED with Mario Adrion,[25] and has regularly collaborated with comedians and influencers Godfrey, Jiaoying Summers and Peet Montzingo.[26]

Filmography edit

Television edit

Year Title Role
2019 Persona Eun's Foreign Friend
Germany's Next Topmodel (season 14) Judge
2021 American Idol Himself

Films edit

Year Title Role Notes
2016 The Escape Tom Short film
2018 Shit List Dirk
  • Drama
  • Comedy

References edit

  1. ^ a b "About Mario Adrion". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Mario Adrion, Brooklyn New York, Male". Back Stage. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  3. ^ a b "Mario Adrion's Biography: Age, Height, Career, Who Is He Dating?". Legit.ng. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  4. ^ a b "Mario Adrion - Comedian". West Side Comedy Club. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  5. ^ a b "Who Is Mario Adrion? Meet American Idol's Speedo-Wearing Model Who Aced Katy Perry's Catwalk Challenge". MEAWW. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. ^ a b "Der Schwarzwälder Mario Adrion über seinen Modelalltag und Germany's Next Topmodel". Badische Zeitung (in German). 2019-05-13. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  7. ^ a b "Meet Mario Adrion". Voyage LA. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  8. ^ a b c d "Meet Mario Adrion, The Male Model Turned Hollywood Comedian -". Daily Front Row. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  9. ^ a b c "Fashionably Mario". The Fight Mag. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  10. ^ "Portrait: Mario Adrion by Lucas Castro Pardo". The Fashionisto. 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  11. ^ "ITSAHIMMM.... MAARIOOOooo". IN Magazine. 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  12. ^ SWP (2019-04-19). "GNTM 2019: Male-Model Mario Adrion: Leidenschaft und heiße Küsse am Set". swp.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  13. ^ SWP (2019-04-19). "GNTM 2019: Male-Model Mario Adrion: Leidenschaft und heiße Küsse am Set". swp.de (in German). Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  14. ^ "Model Exposes 'Unglamorous' Side Of Industry, Shares Sexual Harassment Experience". Lifestyle.INQ. 2017-09-13. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  15. ^ "Who Is Mario Adrion From American Idol?". The Reality TV. 2021-02-11. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  16. ^ "A Faux Date With Fashion Model Mario Adrion Provided A Boatload Of Valuable Insights From The Frontlines Of A YouTuber's Vortex". Ad Age. 2019-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  17. ^ "Social Experiment In Korea Puts Asian Man Vs German Model To Collect Girls' Numbers". NextShark. 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  18. ^ "Mario Adrion".
  19. ^ "Watch: Model, YouTuber Mario Adrion Talks 'Idol,' His Gay Bromance & Luke Bryan's Package | EDGE United States". EDGE Media Network. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  20. ^ "Mario Adrion at Improv". Improv. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  21. ^ "Mario Adrion | Comedians". The Stand Comedy Club. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  22. ^ "The Speedo-wearing comedian". GEDmagazine. 2022-06-22. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  23. ^ "Did Speedo Guy, Mario Adrion, Steal The American Idol Premiere?". Socialite Life. 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
  24. ^ "This Guy Auditioned For 'American Idol' In Nothing But A Speedo". Pride. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  25. ^ "UNCENSORED with Mario Adrion on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. 2023-08-24. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  26. ^ "The Summers Ho Show ft. Jiaoying Summers, Steven Ho, Orlando Leyba, Aidan Park, Violet Jones, Willie Macc, Mario Adrion and more! at Hollywood Improv (11653235)". Hollywood Improv. Retrieved 2023-09-04.

External links edit

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