Twitch streamer Sketch has become one of the biggest stars of 2024, with his gameplay clips and funny quotes going viral on social media.
TheSketchReal (aka Sketch) has quickly risen through the ranks on platforms such as Twitch, YouTube and TikTok. His distinctive look and on-camera presence resonated with audiences from everyday Twitch viewers to the best and brightest in the sports world.
Sketch has over 650,000 subscribers on Twitch (a number that grew by over 250,000 between March and April) and over 1.7 million followers on TikTok.
Who is Sketch the Twitch Streamer?
TheSketchReal (more commonly known as Sketch) was born Kylie Cox and is 25 years old (as revealed by her appearance Raw Talk by Bradley Martyn).
Not much else is known about the streamer. He tends to keep his personal life pretty close to the vest, but fans know he loves deep football after playing high school.
Sketch enjoyed a wild rise to online fame rarely seen, making waves on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.
Sketch started its content journey in June 2023 by streaming gaming content on TikTok.
He is known for playing e.g Madden and Rainbow Six Siege on-stream, and fans are drawn to his signature look of big pop bottle glasses, deep squinting and genuine personality.
Within the first few videos released, he began to gain recognition; however, he didn’t explode until late 2023.
When Sketch started streaming on Twitch, cutting their content and then posting it on YouTube, Sketch started to build a huge fan base.
His biggest YouTube video has garnered over 48 million views, and his cut content is catching the eye of other big names in the streaming space.
Sketch’s fame rose to a new level in early 2024 when his clips began circulating among some of Twitch’s biggest and brightest.
This led to the young streamer connecting with Twitch giants such as Kai Cenati and Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart as he appeared in podcasts, streams and other collaborative content, fueling his already rapidly rising star.
Sketch’s most popular quotes
Part of Sketch’s viral success has been the now-iconic catchphrases the streamer receives when playing games.
Things like “What’s up brother?” (the greeting the streamer has become known for) are common parlance in certain parts of the internet since the rise of Sketch, and his phrases are taking on a life of their own.
Other catchphrases for which he has become synonymous include, for example, “Sorry for swearing” and “Tuesday! Tuesday!”
It seems like every time a streamer opens his mouth, his audience is ready to take his latest sentence translation into their Gen-Z dictionary.
Here’s a full list of some official Sketch quotes:
- “What’s up brother?”
- “Special teams. Special games. Special players.”
- “Tuesday! Tuesday!”
- “Sorry for swearing.”
- “I don’t believe a man whose neck I’ve never seen.”
- “The universe gives and it takes away. But I, I just take. I’m evil, Mr. Beast.”
Sketch’s virality continues to grow
While Sketch has quickly become a viral sensation, the young online personality is just getting started.
The streamer’s content has already exceeded the online space. His antics have been referenced in places he could have imagined a year ago.
ESPN, Barstool Sports and many other major companies have taken note of Sketch and referenced the online factor in one way or another.
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic went viral on TikTok when he showed off his knowledge of who the up-and-coming streamer was in a recent video.
Other organizations, such as the Houston Texans, invited the longtime Texans fan to pose for a photo with the team, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht called out Streamer with one of his signature turns of phrase during a press conference ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft ( via Logan B. Robinson).
Sketch has even gotten to play games with some of his sports heroes and meet New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardiner. Rainbow Six: Seige at the beginning of April 2024.
It wouldn’t be surprising if Sketch continues this accelerated rise to fame in the coming months.
With his massive following, the Twitch personality is sure to have bigger name collaborations and brand deals on the horizon.
Fans who want to keep up with Sketch can do so on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Twitch.
