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Drew Desbordes, better known as the comedian Druski, has achieved huge online success, landing him a spot on Forbes’ 2025 Top Creators list. Druski’s financial success has come a long way since he was a “broke” 23-year-old turning his mother’s living room into a playground for skits that he recorded with a phone, he told Forbes in 2023. “I just was using what I had, and it worked out for me,” Druski told the outlet. Druski’s content took off during the COVID-19 pandemic, as he was inspired by shows such as “American Idol” and “Making the Band,” The New York Times mentions. This led to “Coulda Been Records,” a serious then later satirical record label — of which he retains full ownership and self-funds — that many tuned in to on Instagram Live throughout the pandemic, notes Complex. “I think social media during the pandemic was like big time because nobody’s going outside. Nobody was doing anything,” Druski explained to Forbes. “A lot of people were just tuned into everything that I...