TikTok comics hone art with an app

Comedians might be reaching new audiences thanks to TikTok’s algorithms, but what impact is it having on their careers?
A carton of a laughing emoticon, tears streaming from its eyes.

In 2022, TikTok is less a social networking service and more a cultural phenomenon with a user base of more than one billion people. Last year in Australia, the only apps downloaded more were the Service NSW and Service Victoria apps, both necessities for those living in those states during COVID-19. 

Cashman has since populated his TikTok account with short videos of his stand-up comedy featuring graphs and other visual aids as well as snippets from his television appearances, including his recent high-profile trolling of a real estate agent.

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Daniel Herborn is a journalist and novelist based in Sydney. His writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Saturday Paper, The Monthly, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and others. He has also practised law at an Intellectual Property firm specialising in creative industries clients.