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Kareem Rahma, the comedian, musician and host of the viral social media series “Subway Takes,” has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.
The agency, whose Creators division has grown significantly in the past
two decades, will work to secure opportunities for Rahma across digital media, filmed entertainment, brand partnerships and more.
The signing comes as Rahma recently launched a new YouTube series, “Keep the Meter Running,” in which he spends long nights following cab drivers across New York as they introduce him to their favorite spots across the city.
The Egypt-born Rahma reaches more than 4.5 million followers across platforms, his most famous project being “Subway Takes,” an interview series filmed inside New York City train cars that sees people offering their hottest takes into a microphone clipped onto a MetroCard. The show has become a routine spot on many celebrity press tours, regularly going viral and stirring the pot on social media. Recent A-listers to visit the show include Jennifer Lopez, Charlize Theron, Woody Harrelson, Ethan Hawke, Charli xcx, Austin Butler, the late Jane Goodall and many more.
Rahma is an actor whose credits include Peacock’s “Poker Face” as well as his feature film “Or Something,” which he also wrote and produced. His production work extends to films including “Caterpillar” and “Ferguson Rises.”
If those aren’t enough hyphens, Rahma is also the frontman of an indie rock band called Tiny Gun, which puts out its sophomore EP “Please Respond” on June 26.
Rahma continues to be managed by Underscore Talent and the Yorn Levine law firm.
