Scott Seiss

Scott Seiss (born (1994-03-15)March 15, 1994) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and viral TikToker. He is best known for his 'Angry IKEA Guy' TikTok videos, which is based partly on his experience as a customer service employee at an IKEA. He has also reportedly opened for comedians such as Josh Wolf, Bo Burnham, and Roy Wood Jr.[3]

Scott Seiss
Born (1994-03-15) March 15, 1994[1][2]
Dundalk, Maryland
NationalityAmerican
OccupationComedian, actor
TikTok information
Followers810 thousand
Likes11 million
Page Display NameScott Seiss
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Early life

Seiss was born in Baltimore in 1994. He was raised by a single mother, Pam, an artist, and his sister Amy, a singer-songwriter. His father was absent in his life, and so he grew up with his mother and sister.[3] Seiss was a graduate of Eastern Technical High School in Essex and the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Seiss's TikTok videos have attracted famous people such as LeBron James,[4] and Patton Oswalt.[5]

Career

Seiss had worked at an IKEA call center from 2016 to 2019, giving him the inspiration for the videos.[6] He has opened for comedians such as Josh Wolf, Roy Wood Jr. and Bo Burnham, and is based in New York.[3]

References
  1. Tkacik, Christina. "'Angry Ikea guy' Scott Seiss, a Baltimore native, roasts customers on TikTok based on time as employee in White Marsh". baltimoresun.com.
  2. DonutGuyProductions [@DonutGuy_Films] (Mar 15, 2015). "Happy 21st birthday to our favorite plane mechanic! Scott Seiss! @ScottSeiss" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. "Scott Seiss". Scott Seiss.
  4. @KingJames (April 19, 2021). "YO!!!!! I'm literally shedding tears right now" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. @pattonoswalt (April 20, 2021). "I...I love @ScottSeiss" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. "A former Ikea staffer and comedian shows how thankless retail jobs can be in a viral TikTok series imitating conversations with customers". uk.news.yahoo.com.


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