Jake Shane On ‘Therapuss’ Season 3, Broadway, & More

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The last time I spoke to Jake Shane was June 2023, on the heels of his TikTok account, octopusslover8, blowing up when his creative comedy skits started going viral. When I shared the interview on my Instagram stories, I was flooded with responses from followers — people I knew from college, high school, and even elementary school, saying they loved him. Turns out, the headline — Everyone Wants To Be Jake Shane’s Best Friend — was scarily accurate. Two and a half years later, it’s truer than ever.

Since then, the L.A.-based content creator has transformed his career, from TikTok to podcasting to Broadway. Still, he feels grounded in what has stayed consistent. “I have the same best friends. I have the same team. I still don’t have a boyfriend. Really, not much has changed,” Shane says. It’s a huge understatement. In numbers alone, the 26...