Feb 21, 2023 - News

Detroit comedian helps Flint rapper keep viral TikTok streak alive

Screenshots from JackFunny313/Instagram

Screenshots from JackFunny313/Instagram

Did Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce perform a dance originated by a Southwest Detroit comedian during the Super Bowl?

  • We'll let you decide if Kelce's rendition was more than just the classic "Stanky Legg."

What they're saying: "Now it's got to the part where people want to take pictures with me," Jack Funny said to Detroit rap podcaster Kid L. "I feel like a celebrity."

Catch up quick: YN Jay never stopped going viral after his NSFW titled hit took over the internet in 2020. A leader among the rap renaissance happening in Genesee County, Jay's recognizable inflection and ridiculous lines are now known by a national audience.

  • In the months since his breakout hit, "Triple S," "Monday Night Raw" and "Kakashi" have all created viral TikTok moments.
  • Jack Funny's comedy videos had been taking off in the months before his dance to Jay's outrageous track pushed his Instagram account to more than a quarter million followers.

Of note: See Jack Funny in the "Bandemic Movie", premiering March 12 at the Redford Theatre.

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