Larray
A digital-native comedian who turned viral Vine and TikTok sketches into a self-made YouTube empire with millions of subscribers.
Born 1998 (age 28)·American YouTuber·Birthday: July 22·Generation Z
Biography
Larray, born Larri Merritt, represents the evolution of the internet entertainer. His career began in the short-form crucible of Vine, where he developed a knack for quick-hit comedy and character work. When that platform shut down, he seamlessly migrated his talents to Musical.ly, which became TikTok, joining the influential Hype House collective. This exposure was a springboard, but his true creative home became YouTube. On his channel, Larray expanded his repertoire beyond trending dances, crafting longer comedic skits, roasts, and music parodies that showcased a sharper, more personal brand of humor. His success is self-engineered; he writes, films, and edits much of his content, building a direct and fiercely loyal connection with his audience. His journey maps the trajectory of online fame, from participating in collective trends to establishing a sovereign, sustainable comedic brand.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Larray was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Larray Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Larray's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- His diss track 'Canceled' aimed at the Hype House went massively viral, topping iTunes charts and garnering hundreds of millions of views.
- Has amassed over 10 million subscribers on his main YouTube channel.
- Successfully launched and sold merchandise lines directly to his fanbase.
- Hosted the 2020 Streamy Awards red carpet pre-show.
Did You Know?
He was a competitive dancer before finding fame on social media.
His YouTube channel was originally named 'Larri' before rebranding to 'Larray'.
He has a twin sister named Lacey.
“I just make the content I think is funny and hope people vibe with it.”
