Union City’s Joshua Neal is a Star For Real

Joshua Neal is a viral sensation, using social media platforms to share his acting talents and social commentary with the world, and simultaneously launching his career. Multiple times a week, Neal posts short comedic videos where he plays all the roles, writes all the scripts, and produces all the stories. He can be seen smoking fake cigarettes as a bad guy or wearing a towel on his head as he takes on the role of an angry girlfriend—all in service of telling humorous stories that resonate with people's real-life experiences. His posts have been shared widely, and have reached the digital doorsteps of Hollywood luminaries like Ava DuVernay. Neal, a writer and creator who grew up in Union City and currently lives in Hayward, now has a foot in the door of major production circles, and he did it by simply creating content from the confines of his parents' crib. This week Joshua Neal shares a little bit of his own story, as well as what it takes to consistently make viral videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices