AustinShow

Austin was born in November 1993,{{efn|name=Birthday}} was raised in central Oregon, and attended Portland State University.{{cite podcast|last=Halkias|first=Stavros|author-link=Stavros Halkias|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-h_JUKEkMY|work=Stavvy's World|title=Episode #28 - AustinShow|date=June 12, 2023|url-status=live|access-date=July 3, 2023|via=YouTube |archive-date=July 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704015856/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-h_JUKEkMY}} He has stated that he is of Lebanese, Syrian, and Irish descent.{{Cite web |last=Show |first=Austin |date=2020-08-27 |title="Lebanosyrian/Irish" replying to "I'm half Filipino and half German for the millionth time LOL what about u :3" by @Valkyrae |url=https://twitter.com/AustinOnTwitter/status/1298777032378036226 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806234038/https://twitter.com/AustinOnTwitter/status/1298777032378036226 |archive-date=August 6, 2023 |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Twitter |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Show |first=Austin |date=2020-05-10 |title=@Wes10 you're Lebanese? IM LEBANESE |url=https://twitter.com/AustinOnTwitter/status/1259351635546894341 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806234030/https://twitter.com/AustinOnTwitter/status/1259351635546894341 |archive-date=August 6, 2023 |access-date=2023-08-06 |website=Twitter |language=en}} His family immigrated from Syria (now Lebanon).{{cite podcast |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o1yrw-MMZg&t=455s |work=Fear& |title=Episode #125 - The Streamer Awards Drama! |date=December 9, 2024 |access-date=December 9, 2024 |via=YouTube}}

Austin began streaming Runescape on Twitch in 2013. He streamed under the name Rajj Patel, which he says came from him playing with a lot of Indian friends during his childhood. He also spoke in a faux Indian accent online.{{cite web |last1=D'Anastasio |first1=Cecilia |title=Inside Twitch's Wildest Talk Show |url=https://kotaku.com/inside-twitchs-wildest-talk-show-1840152442 |website=Kotaku |date=9 December 2019 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045249/https://kotaku.com/inside-twitchs-wildest-talk-show-1840152442 |url-status=live }} Austin later began hosting various talk and dating shows on his stream. He created The Rajjchelor, a dating show inspired by The Bachelor, and Rajj Royale, a debate show, both of which are presented in an elimination-type format.{{cite web |last1=Grayson |first1=Nathan |title=White Twitch Talk Show Host Finally Drops 'Rajj Patel' Moniker |url=https://kotaku.com/white-twitch-talk-show-host-finally-drops-rajj-patel-mo-1844017403 |website=Kotaku |language=en-us |date=12 June 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045258/https://kotaku.com/white-twitch-talk-show-host-finally-drops-rajj-patel-mo-1844017403 |url-status=live }} Notable guests that have appeared on the shows include James Charles, Pokimane, Mia Malkova, and Lil Nas X.{{cite web |last1=Nambiar |first1=Smitha |title=James Charles To Appear On 'Love Or Host' Twitch Show: How To Watch, Join |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/james-charles-appear-love-or-host-twitch-show-how-watch-join-3079526 |website=International Business Times |date=10 November 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045336/https://www.ibtimes.com/james-charles-appear-love-or-host-twitch-show-how-watch-join-3079526 |url-status=live }}

Due to the live, unscripted nature of Austin's broadcasts, a number of controversial incidents have occurred during the shows. In March 2018, the streamer Aqualadora admitted to intentionally killing a dog after Austin asked her to reveal the worst thing she had ever done.{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Julia |title=Twitch streamer admits to killing dog, leading to doxxing attempts and threats (update) |url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/28/17062952/twitch-streamer-dog-dox-threats-reddit |website=Polygon |language=en |date=28 February 2018 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202093903/https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/28/17062952/twitch-streamer-dog-dox-threats-reddit |url-status=live }}

In March 2020, Twitch banned streamer Kaceytron after she made insensitive comments regarding the COVID-19 pandemic during one of Austin's broadcasts.{{cite web |last1=Tenbarge |first1=Kat |title=A Twitch streamer was indefinitely banned after she said she'd spread the coronavirus if she could because 'the world would be a better place without old and poor people' |url=https://www.insider.com/twitch-streamer-kaceytron-banned-indefinitely-insensitive-coronavirus-joke-rajj-show-2020-3 |website=Insider |date=18 March 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=August 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808041728/https://www.insider.com/twitch-streamer-kaceytron-banned-indefinitely-insensitive-coronavirus-joke-rajj-show-2020-3 |url-status=live }}

On June 12, 2020, Austin announced that he would be dropping the RajjPatel moniker entirely, after dropping the Patel last name from his persona in late 2019. The name had generated controversy in the past due to his portrayal of Indian people as a white man. In a statement released on Twitter, he stated, "I don't want any part of my image, name, or persona to be inappropriately borrowed from a culture that I don't have the right to represent. So, moving forward, I will be going by my first name, Austin, and rebranding everything as a derivative of that."{{cite web |last1=Byers |first1=Preston |title=RajjPatel changes streamer name to Austin, says Rajj brand was "personally and professionally insensitive" |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/rajjpatel-changes-streamer-name-to-austin-says-rajj-brand-was-personally-and-professionally-insensitive |website=Dot Esports |date=11 June 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205112948/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/rajjpatel-changes-streamer-name-to-austin-says-rajj-brand-was-personally-and-professionally-insensitive |url-status=live }} His flagship shows The Rajjchelor and Rajj Royale were renamed to Love or Host and The Royale, respectively.{{cite web |last1=Vaynshteyn |first1=Gina |title=The Twitch Game Show 'Love or Host' Is the Internet's Newest Obsession |url=https://www.distractify.com/p/love-or-host-rules |website=Distractify |date=September 11, 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045232/https://www.distractify.com/p/love-or-host-rules |url-status=live }}

In July 2020, it was announced that Austin would be the host of a game show titled Dare Package on the streaming media channel VENN.{{cite web |last1=Goldsmith |first1=Jill |title=VENN, New Live Network For Gamers, Sets Distribution Deals Including Twitter, Digital Platforms |url=https://deadline.com/2020/07/venn-network-gamers-launch-twitter-twitch-youtube-facebook-1202993005/ |website=Deadline |date=23 July 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045702/https://deadline.com/2020/07/venn-network-gamers-launch-twitter-twitch-youtube-facebook-1202993005/ |url-status=live }} On July 11, 2020, Austin, along with rapper Wiz Khalifa, hosted a charity stream for Rise Above the Disorder, a non-profit that focuses on providing mental health services to people of color.{{cite web |last1=Abraham |first1=Samantha |title='Pittsburgh Knights' announce livestream gaming series with Wiz Khalifa |url=https://www.wpxi.com/entertainment/see-and-be-seen/pittsburgh-knights-announce-livestream-gaming-series-with-wiz-khalifa/E5N4TJ6MYBANVN7WH5AX25GHTU/ |website=WPXI 11 - Pittsburgh |date=16 June 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045717/https://www.wpxi.com/entertainment/see-and-be-seen/pittsburgh-knights-announce-livestream-gaming-series-with-wiz-khalifa/E5N4TJ6MYBANVN7WH5AX25GHTU/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Ruggieri |first1=Melissa |title=Wiz Khalifa teams with Atlanta fundraising platform for livestream |url=https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/wiz-khalifa-teams-with-atlanta-fundraising-platform-for-livestream/qlsSaMEO2EXG3EJ0TEvpPO/ |website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045704/https://www.ajc.com/blog/music/wiz-khalifa-teams-with-atlanta-fundraising-platform-for-livestream/qlsSaMEO2EXG3EJ0TEvpPO/ |url-status=live }}

At GlitchCon 2020, a virtual version of TwitchCon, Austin hosted a talent show featuring celebrity judges Andy Milonakis and T-Pain.{{cite web |last1=Carbonell |first1=Matthew |title=Twitch: Everything You May Have Missed At Glitchcon |url=https://www.cbr.com/twitch-glitchcon-what-you-missed/ |website=CBR |date=20 November 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045709/https://www.cbr.com/twitch-glitchcon-what-you-missed/ |url-status=live }}

On March 11, 2021, Austin signed with the gaming organization 100 Thieves as a content creator.{{cite web |last1=Michael |first1=Cale |title=Austin joins 100 Thieves as a content creator and producer |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/austin-joins-100-thieves-as-a-content-creator-and-producer |website=Dot Esports |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=March 11, 2021 |archive-date=March 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311224321/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/austin-joins-100-thieves-as-a-content-creator-and-producer |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Beresford |first1=Trilby |title=100 Thieves Adds Twitch Streamer AustinShow to Talent Roster |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/100-thieves-adds-twitch-streamer-austinshow-to-talent-roster |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en |date=11 March 2021 |access-date=March 12, 2021 |archive-date=August 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808041739/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/100-thieves-adds-twitch-streamer-austinshow-to-talent-roster-4147940/ |url-status=live }}

On February 3, 2022, Austin signed with G4 to host Name Your Price, a 1970s-themed game show inspired by The Price Is Right, with Will Neff.{{Cite web |last=Polhamus |first=Blaine |date=2022-02-03 |title=AustinShow joins G4TV as on-air talent and creative executive |url=https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/austinshow-joins-g4tv-as-on-air-talent-and-creative-executive |access-date=2022-08-26 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US |archive-date=August 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220826154133/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/austinshow-joins-g4tv-as-on-air-talent-and-creative-executive |url-status=live }} On February 10, it premiered on Austin's Twitch channel.{{Cite web |author=((G4)) |date=February 3, 2022 |title=Twitch phenom AustinShow joins G4 as on-air talent and creative executive |url=https://g4tv.com/press/twitch-phenom-austinshow-joins-g4-as-on-air-talent-and-creative-executive |url-status=dead |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=G4tv.com |language=en |archive-date=September 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915233304/https://g4tv.com/press/twitch-phenom-austinshow-joins-g4-as-on-air-talent-and-creative-executive }} The show ran for two seasons before ending due to G4's shutdown in October 2022.

Austin left 100 Thieves on March 6, 2023, and announced days later that he had joined Misfits Gaming as a content creator and executive producer.{{Cite web |last=Norton |first=Brad |date=2023-03-06 |title=AustinShow parts ways with 100 Thieves after just two years with org |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/austinshow-parts-ways-with-100-thieves-after-just-two-years-with-org-2079315/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Dexerto |language=en-US |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414190524/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/austinshow-parts-ways-with-100-thieves-after-just-two-years-with-org-2079315/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Glaze |first=Virginia |date=2023-03-09 |title=AustinShow joins Misfits Gaming as Executive Producer after 100 Thieves exit |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/austinshow-joins-misfits-gaming-as-executive-producer-after-100-thieves-exit-2082232/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Dexerto |language=en-US |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414190525/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/austinshow-joins-misfits-gaming-as-executive-producer-after-100-thieves-exit-2082232/ |url-status=live }} A few days later, he announced that his show, Name Your Price, would be revived through Misfits Gaming.{{Cite web |last=Coulston |first=John Connor |date=2023-03-18 |title=Game Show Host's Return Confirmed for Revival |url=https://popculture.com/streaming/news/will-neff-name-your-price-game-show-g4tv-misfits-gaming-host-confirm-return-revival/ |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=PopCulture.com |language=en-US |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414190525/https://popculture.com/streaming/news/will-neff-name-your-price-game-show-g4tv-misfits-gaming-host-confirm-return-revival/ |url-status=live }}

{{stack|File:AustinShow WillNeff TwitchCon Name Your Price 2023.jpg during Name Your Price live show at TwitchCon Las Vegas 2023.]]}}

In mid-2023, Austin joined the Fear& podcast as a co-host alongside Hasan Piker, QTCinderella, and Will Neff.{{Cite web |title=@fearandpod |url=https://twitter.com/fearandpod?s=21&t=_uNa0IIKQXwdzxGw5PioyA |access-date=2023-06-27 |website=Twitter |language=en |archive-date=August 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808041741/https://twitter.com/fearandpod?s=21&t=_uNa0IIKQXwdzxGw5PioyA |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Fear& - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/@FearAndPodcast?si=2kicpAKws886RRO6 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=www.youtube.com}}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-23 |title=Fear& on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fear/id1636336675 |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=Apple Podcasts |language=en-US}}

On October 9, 2023, Name Your Price returned for a third season. This season is the first to utilize a touring format, with episodes set to be filmed in front of live audiences in Miami, Las Vegas (TwitchCon), Houston, and Long Beach. Each episode features Austin as a co-host alongside Will Neff, as well as other large streamers as contestants, product presenters, and guests.

In February 2024, Austin began hosting a new reoccurring show on his Twitch channel called In the Tub, where he joins fellow streamers in their bathtubs to informally interview them with various game segments throughout.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7GJYceCUtc |title=I Took A Bath With Mizkif - In the Tub w/ AustinShow |language=en |access-date=2024-04-04 |via=www.youtube.com}} On February 17, 2024, Austin along with co-host Will Neff were awarded the "Best Streamed Series" award for Name Your Price at the 2023 Streamer Awards.

Austin formerly described his sexuality as "mostly gay," but has since clarified that he identifies as gay.{{Citation |title=Boys Night BONUS {{!}} Fear& Patreon |url= https://www.patreon.com/login?ru=%2Fposts%2Fep-99-boys-night-105934761%3Fimmediate_pledge_flow%3Dtrue |access-date=2024-06-10 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Ending Homophobia w/ Ludwig & Aiden {{!}} Fear&TheYard | date=November 27, 2023 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRxoNHymb5E |access-date=2023-11-27 |language=en}} (at 46:39min){{Cite web |last=BELL |first=BREANNA |date=March 2, 2022 |title=AustinShow Opens up About His Sexuality |url=https://popculture.com/streaming/news/austinshow-opens-up-about-his-sexuality/ |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=PopCulture |language=en}} He came out via Twitter in April 2020.{{cite tweet |author=Austin |user=AustinOnTwitter |number=1254459487039049730 |date=26 April 2020 |title=My sexuality isn't a meme. I identify as what I would say "mostly" gay but maybe bisexual because sometimes I find some women attractive. I never have felt the need to do an elaborate coming out post because I thought people knew but there are some who don't. So there you go! |language=en |access-date=24 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210033225/https://twitter.com/AustinOnTwitter/status/1254459487039049730 |archive-date=10 February 2022 |url-status=live}}

Austin wanted to be a pilot when growing up, playing flight simulator games and later even practicing on a real full flight simulator.{{Citation |title=CRASHING A REAL PLANE IRL (not really) (ft. Austin Show) | date=July 20, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhx_dPWyUuM |access-date=2023-08-08 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=[2022-12-02] FLYING REAL PLANE WITH LUDWIG – Austin FLIGHT | date=December 2, 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ExWm3AYmss |access-date=2023-08-08 |language=en}} He is a fan of the Minnesota Vikings.

Austin describes himself as "fairly liberal". He supported Joe Biden in the 2020 United States presidential election.{{cite web |last1=Zimbler |first1=Ariella |title=Joe Biden Election Win Over Trump Celebrated By Top Twitch Streamers |url=https://screenrant.com/trump-biden-2020-election-pokimane-austin-hasanabi-twitch/ |website=ScreenRant |date=9 November 2020 |access-date=February 1, 2021 |archive-date=February 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202045748/https://screenrant.com/trump-biden-2020-election-pokimane-austin-hasanabi-twitch/ |url-status=live }} He was invited to the 2024 Democratic National Convention as part of the "Creators for Kamala" campaign.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-22 |title=Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers |url=https://apnews.com/article/dnc-democratic-convention-online-43eeced34dbc92207ff0c4bbd3f1badc |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=AP News |language=en}} In October 2024, Austin appeared in a livestream hosted by streamers Pokimane and Valkyrae, featuring U.S. senator Bernie Sanders, in support of the Kamala Harris 2024 presidential campaign.{{cite magazine |last=Klee |first=Miles |date=22 October 2024 |title=Mark Cuban, Mark Hamill Crash Bernie Sanders Twitch Stream to Trash Trump |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/mark-cuban-mark-hamill-crash-bernie-sanders-twitch-trump-1235140620/ |access-date=8 November 2024|magazine=Rolling Stone}}

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