- Born
- Birth nameMichael Tyler Kittrell
- Nickname
- CopperCab
- Michael Kittrell, an American YouTuber and Internet personality. Widely regarded as "the greatest internet troll of all time". On January 14th, 2010 Michael posted his first video online entitled "Gingers Do Have Souls!!". In the video, Michael performs an improvisational monologue styled rant in which he complains that South Park has caused him bullying due to the episode "Ginger Kids". Within 24 hours of its posting, the video went viral. It has now amassed over 100 million views online, being parodied by South Park, featured on Tosh.0, remixed by thousands, and remembered by millions. Following the success of his first video, Michael continued using his "Angry Ginger" persona, and went on to create many more viral videos. He would also create a channel for his grandmother, where he would produce videos of her sitting in a rocking chair on the front porch of there house in Grayson, GA. These videos would also grow in popularity, one being featured on World Star Hip Hop. Following his successes he, along with his grandmother whom he calls "Mema", were invited to fly out to Los Angeles, CA to guest star on the popular Comedy Central show Tosh.0. He was featured on the 5th season premiere episode, which had very high ratings, and Michael became a fan favorite. Daniel Tosh would go on to feature Michael's grandmother "Mema" several more times throughout the fifth season in various episodes. After the Tosh.0 episode, the production company Asylum Entertainment, a subsidiary company of Legendary Pictures, reached out to Michael noticing potential in a reality television series starring him and his "Mema". After producing a pilot, it would be picked up for a straight to series 10 episode deal with the television network Reelz. The show entitled "Hollywood Hillbillies" would go on to break many ratings records and in doing so had a successful 31 episode run.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Paul Conlon
- Widening her eyes in anger
- Spitting on the camera
- Licking her lips
- Loud, angry rants
- Ginger hair
- Michael Kittrell's viral classic "Gingers Do Have Souls!!" was parodied by South Park creators Matt Stone, and Trey Parker. The animation features the character Eric Cartman appearing as he did in the episode "Ginger Kids" and dressed as Michael standing in his driveway. South Park would use this parody on television, as a promotion for their season 14 premiere.
- Michael Kittrell's music video for his debut single "Gingerbread" premiered on FOX's show TmZ, and has obtained millions of views. The music video was funded by Ray J's record label, Knockout Entertainment.
- Ed Sheeran originally wanted to cast Michael Kittrell in the 2011 music video for his hit single "Lego House", but decided to instead go with Harry Potter actor, Rupert Grint. This was tweeted by Ed Sheeran himself stating, "We tried to get coppercab in it but he's abit to angry at the moment".
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