Shapiro-Barnum, Julian

Julian Shapiro-Barnum, a young comedian and actor known for his viral online show, “Recess Therapy.” Julian conducts on-the-street interviews with children ages 2-9 about their hopes, confusions, and dreams, eliciting thoughts on topics including climate change, love, stress, and most notably, corn. The show has amassed millions of followers across platforms and his “Corn Kid” interview (with 6 billion views) was the most shared video of the summer of 2022. He was recently honored as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 and received Variety’s Family and Entertainment award. He’s been profiled by the New York Times, CBS Sunday Morning, The Today Show, and ABC’s Nightline. Guests on the show have included Michelle Obama, Drew Barrymore, Olivia Rodrigo and Millie Bobby Brown. Due to its popularity and fun approach to interviews, Julian and team were asked to serve as the official social media partner for the 2024 Golden Globes Awards, hosting interviews on the red carpet with Hollywood favorites. Shapiro-Barnum’s mission is to create a space online for positive, joyful content that promotes empathy and connection.