Full Name
Chris Olsen
Job Title
on his new memoir, "I Think My Therapist Hates Me"
Speaker Bio
Digital creator and entrepreneur Chris Olsen joined TikTok in 2020 and has become one of the most celebrated comedic voices on the platform. His vulnerability and witty sense of humor have garnered him over 13 million followers and over 1 billion likes on the platform.
This year, Olsen is set to release his debut memoir, I THINK MY THERAPIST HATES ME published by Simon & Schuster on September 1st. The book details his life through the lens of therapy sessions, covering topics like his mother's alcoholism, his own struggles with addiction, coming out, and navigating toxic relationships, all told with his signature humor and vulnerability.
Following a successful opening act last year for Meghan Trainor's Timeless Tour, Olsen embarked on his self-titled tour Club Chris where he performed in 11 major cities beginning in March. The tour consisted of a mix of video content and performances featuring popular musical theater songs. He was joined by Ryan Trainor throughout the tour.
Olsen has been seen hosting interviews on various red carpets such co-hosting the Oscars' Red-Carpet Experience in partnership with the Academy for their 94th awards ceremony, co-host the official red-carpet livestream at the amfAR Gala Cannes, host of Variety's 2022 Power of Young Hollywood event, and has been tapped by Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Warner Bros and more to serve as a host and correspondent at events.
As the New York Times proclaimed, Olsen is a “TikTok wunderkind,” and has collaborated with huge celebrities to help launch or announce their own projects, including former Vice President Harris, Kris Jenner, Kay Perry, Austin Butler, and many more. Olsen is a proud member of both the AAPI and LGBTQ+ communities and is an outspoken mental health advocate. He is a classically trained actor and singer, receiving his BFA in Musical Theater from Boston Conservatory.
Olsen received the Streamy Award for Short Form Content in 2023 and was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024.
Raised in the Washington metropolitan area, Olsen resides in Los Angeles and New York.
Photo credit: Max Montgomery
This year, Olsen is set to release his debut memoir, I THINK MY THERAPIST HATES ME published by Simon & Schuster on September 1st. The book details his life through the lens of therapy sessions, covering topics like his mother's alcoholism, his own struggles with addiction, coming out, and navigating toxic relationships, all told with his signature humor and vulnerability.
Following a successful opening act last year for Meghan Trainor's Timeless Tour, Olsen embarked on his self-titled tour Club Chris where he performed in 11 major cities beginning in March. The tour consisted of a mix of video content and performances featuring popular musical theater songs. He was joined by Ryan Trainor throughout the tour.
Olsen has been seen hosting interviews on various red carpets such co-hosting the Oscars' Red-Carpet Experience in partnership with the Academy for their 94th awards ceremony, co-host the official red-carpet livestream at the amfAR Gala Cannes, host of Variety's 2022 Power of Young Hollywood event, and has been tapped by Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, Warner Bros and more to serve as a host and correspondent at events.
As the New York Times proclaimed, Olsen is a “TikTok wunderkind,” and has collaborated with huge celebrities to help launch or announce their own projects, including former Vice President Harris, Kris Jenner, Kay Perry, Austin Butler, and many more. Olsen is a proud member of both the AAPI and LGBTQ+ communities and is an outspoken mental health advocate. He is a classically trained actor and singer, receiving his BFA in Musical Theater from Boston Conservatory.
Olsen received the Streamy Award for Short Form Content in 2023 and was named Forbes 30 Under 30 in 2024.
Raised in the Washington metropolitan area, Olsen resides in Los Angeles and New York.
Photo credit: Max Montgomery
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