Who is Octopusslover8, aka Jake Shane? The breakout influencer known for his surreal sketches and famous connections has taken everyone's TikTok FYP by storm

After his historical comedy sketches gained tremendous success across TikTok, the 23-year-old is now trying to grow his career off the platform.David M. Benett

• The TikToker was inescapable on everyone's FYPs this year, gaining 1 million followers within weeks.
• His speedy ascent was greatly helped by his star-studded friendship with Sofia Richie and ties to other famous names.

On TikTok, fleeting bursts of virality are seemingly doled out in endless supply, making it harder for creators to stand out from the pack.

Since Alix Earle became a breakout star last year, however, perhaps no TikToker has reached mass consciousness quite like Octopusslover8, the 23-year-old food reviewer-turned-comedy creator. Known also as Jake Shane, the TikToker, who currently has 2.3 million followers on the platform, is renowned for his sardonic reenactments of famous historical moments.

Earlier this year, Shane was seemingly inescapable on the app's FYP (For You Page) stream, which soon spun into star-studded collaborations with the Jonas Brothers and Sofia Richie Grainge, features in national magazines like GQ and Rolling Stone, and a deal with top talent agency WME.

Here's everything you need to know about TikTok's budding "it boy."