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Ethan Klein
Klein in 2017
Born
Ethan Edward Klein

(1985-06-25)June 25, 1985(age 39)
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Israel
Alma materUniversity of California, Santa Cruz(BA)
OccupationInternet personality
Known forH3 Podcast
h3h3Productions
Spouse
(m.2012)
Children3
Relatives

Ethan Edward Klein(born June 25, 1985[2]) is an American-IsraeliYouTuberand host of theH3 Podcast.He first found fame with the YouTube channelh3h3Productions,created by him and his wifeHila Klein.

Life and career

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Klein was born inVentura, Californiain 1985 to Donna and Gary Klein,[3]and has two older siblings. On his father's side, he is the biological grandson ofLeonard Katzman,although his father was adopted and raised by another family. Klein attendedBuena High Schooland has a bachelor's degree in English literature from theUniversity of California, Santa Cruz.[1][4]

Klein isJewishand ofAshkenazidescent.[5]He met his wife, Hila Hacmon, at theYad VashemHolocaust memorial inIsraelin 2007 while he was on aBirthright Israeltrip and Hila was serving in theIsrael Defense Forces.[6]They married in 2012.[7]During the early years of their YouTube careers, they lived together inFlorentin, Tel Aviv,Israel.[8]

Klein’s entertainment career began shortly after the couple’s meeting while Hacmon was enrolled in theShenkar College of Engineering, Design and ArtinRamat Gan, Israel.Klein commented that their first YouTube channel began out of “spite” when Hacmon praised a male student in her video art class for his artistic talents. Wanting to prove himself to Hacmon, Klein proposed they make videos together and post them online under the h3h3Productions YouTube channel. The "h3h3" name was created in reference to the couple's first initials. However, because “hehe” was not an available title, they opted for "h3h3."[9]

Theh3h3ProductionsYouTube channel first got mainstream traction when Klein began posting weekly reaction videos. These videos were in response to what he describes as left-leaning "social justice warriors," where he acted as the "anti-social justice warrior."[10]In 2016, Ethan and Hila created theH3 PodcastYouTube channel. Although it initially started with pre-recorded episodes, the channel quickly pivoted towards long-form live content.

Klein is vocal about his support for antidepressants, which he says helped save his relationships not only with his wife but with all those around him.[11][12]

The Kleins have three sons.[7][13][14]They currently reside inBel Air,California.[15]

Klein is a brother-in-law toTrisha PaytasandMoses Hacmon,who met each other on his podcast.[16]

Klein hasTourette's syndromeand has been vocal about how it affects his life.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^abPellot, Emerald (June 11, 2021)."Who is Ethan Klein? The YouTuber is best known for h3h3 productions".In The Know.RetrievedAugust 6,2023.
  2. ^"Meeting The Queen Of Melrose - H3 Show #28".YouTube.H3 Show. June 26, 2024.RetrievedJuly 6,2024.
  3. ^Parsons, Kit (November 15, 2021)."Podcast Review and Mini-Interview: H3 Podcast with Gary Klein | Redbrick Culture".Redbrick.RetrievedJune 24,2023.
  4. ^Colombo, Charlotte (December 22, 2021)."How controversial influencer Ethan Klein rose to fame, from feuds and Frenemies to being banned from YouTube for a week".Insider.RetrievedJanuary 6,2024.
  5. ^Starr, Michael (October 20, 2022)."If another Holocaust, 'I hope Ben Shapiro gets gassed first' - YouTuber".The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com.RetrievedJune 24,2023.
  6. ^Raphael, Shannon (December 11, 2020)."Is YouTube Comedian Ethan Klein Married?".Distractify.Archivedfrom the original on May 29, 2021.RetrievedJune 17,2021.
  7. ^abAdhya, Arpita (May 28, 2021)."Who is Hila Klein's husband Ethan Klein? YouTuber couple learns about pregnancy live on H3 podcast".Meaww.Archivedfrom the original on May 29, 2021.RetrievedJune 17,2021.
  8. ^Klein, Ethan (January 10, 2017)."Trapped in Israel",at timestamp 1:30.YouTube.Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  9. ^Rawtalk Podcast. “H3 Calls Out Sneako & Tate Arrested in Romania?” YouTube video, 2:11:14. January 3, 2023
  10. ^Rawtalk Podcast. “H3 Calls Out Sneako & Tate Arrested in Romania?” YouTube video, 2:11:14. January 3, 2023
  11. ^JeffFM. “First LIVE show with Teenage Heartthrob Ethan Klein from the H3Podcast Ep. 123.” YouTube video, 1:49:10. January 25, 2024.
  12. ^Steve-O’s Wild Ride! - Podcast. “Ethan Klein is Sick of Lawsuits - WIld Ride #223.” YouTube video, 1:20:33. July 11, 2024.
  13. ^Ojomu, Nola (June 5, 2019)."YouTube stars H3H3 announce birth of their baby boy, Theodore".Metro.RetrievedJune 23,2023.
  14. ^Weiss, Geoff (June 6, 2019)."H3h3Productions' Ethan And Hila Klein Give Birth To Baby Boy, Theodore".Tubefilter.Archivedfrom the original on March 7, 2020.RetrievedJune 17,2021.
  15. ^McClain, James (October 27, 2019)."YouTubers Ethan & Hila Klein Buy $9 Million Bel Air Mansion".Dirt.RetrievedOctober 20,2021.
  16. ^"A timeline of Trisha Paytas and Moses Hacmon's relationship, from a YouTube dating show to walking down the aisle and having a baby".Yahoo News.September 15, 2022.RetrievedMay 8,2023.
  17. ^Zahra, Mehak (October 21, 2021)."Ethan Klein reacts to Trisha Paytas joking about his Tourette's, but TikTok took it down - Dankanator".RetrievedJune 23,2023.
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