The Story Behind 'Sitting' by TJ Mack: Exclusive Brian Jordan Alvarez interview

Subscribe and set 🔔 » 7news.link/YTSubscribe | 'Sitting' by TJ Mack is a strange and wonderful song going viral. First posted by @BrianJordanAlvarez as one of his characters, TJ Mack. The catchy earworm racked up millions of views almost instantly. And musicians around the world have been re-working and covering it. And now, the song could actually end up in the charts. To find out more, 7NEWS.com.au spoke exclusively with Brian Jordan Alvarez, who rose to fame on Will & Grace and in hit horror move Megan. In this video, we get the inside word on how Brian creates his characters, and what he plans to do with them in the future, From his incredible Australian accent, to his hialrious use of snapchat and instagram filters, and of coruse, the origin story of global music hit.. Sitting.. By TJ Mack.
Key Moments In This Video:
1:05 Where did TJ Mack come from?
2:40 TJ Mack starts singing
3:30 TJ Mack and Joe Jonas
4:05 How Brian improvised 'Sitting'
5:00 How 'Sitting' went viral
6:20 'Sitting' gets a collab with a professional producer
7:15 Brian reacts to the success of 'Sitting'
8:45 Brian Jordan Alvares on 'Will & Grace'
9:40 How Brian creates his face filter characters
11:06 Brian's charatcers
11:52 Nailing the Aussie accent for Rick
14:20 What's next for Brian's characters?
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[@mrbluemonkeys]

This guy really is a genius. The way he’s marketing himself. He’s extremely talented so I’m glad he’s catching people attention with the silly stuff so people can check out his awesome films

[@glacuonie]

Us aussies will never stop being obsessed with this man

[@boopsbucket]

Can I ask which wildly specific dialect he's unwittingly imitating? That is so funny to me

[@dillpickledoe]

Not surprised. I've been following the comedic genius of this guy via youtube since before his Will and Grace work. He deserves this so much. His art inspires the world. What else is there to say.

[@Mel-me9sw]

Brian is so underrated! I love him!

[@abhaymathur9332]

I love Brian's videos. He is very funny! All his characters are funny. He has made full feature films on youtube. Very talented!

[@wadecolbranthomas]

Been following him for years! 👏👏👏 so good to see great things come his way

[@nadiapantic462]

fially gemtinmg the recomntion he deserve. i lauf u brotha

[@JackPerejuan]

What an inspiration. My son loves him

[@frodopatronusbaby]

There are a few characters I don’t recognize but I just watch Brian Jordan Alvarez’s on CZcams. He’s really funny! I hope he gets a movie that would be awesome!

[@boopsbucket]

I just watched a film of his from 2017 called Everything Is Free! It's a drama with bits of funny scattered throughout. I highly recommend it, it's gorgeous. 💗

[@geoffreyblackmer]

Absolute legend 👑

[@ParallaxHearts]

He's adorable, bless him

[@VictoryXR]

TJ Mack/Brian is a genius 😂

[@nataliemulby7808]

Sure gonna use it as intro for teaching antonyms to 3rd graders❤

[@Aa-zy1ho]

I love that he referenced Chris Lilley! I always felt like they were kindred spirits.

[@gorillariot123]

This song has been in my head for days...

[@EastWindCommunity1973]

Such a great little video, glad to have found it!!

[@TreasureTheWhiteQueen]

Love you guy

[@DoggoBilis]

Im SO glad there was an explanation of this😂 even tho i wasn't questioning anything and just vibing to the song, but i didn't know there was MORE🤣

[@mmcflyyy]

Sittimg!

[@chaser952]

Love this!!!

[@carolynnalvarez]

I love this man!!!

[@sylph7777]

a genius and legend

[@LilOrphanAnnie333]

Pure joy.

[@ryanthomas5507]

Love him!

[@zango2121]

So the guy who made the proper song is Josh Mack and the character is T J Mack ….looks like they are brothers 😂

[@lynnied21]

That chorus in Brooklyn!!

[@emilym6994]

HA i love him so much this is the content i need

[@amuletk]

So creative

[@vincentcolavin]

hell yeah brian

[@michaelkowalski1714]

❤

[@way.truth.life.]

Elegunks ❤

[@not28]

this guy is great

[@morielenglish]

Seeing this from Israel! Awesome that Australia gets it and makes a story about it. Great song and cool guy.

[@guyrotenberg9684]

I am still wondering how are the beautiful librarian and her amazing husband are. You know, in their town just outside of London.

[@Ibis-of-Equilon]

Woooo first comment.
Lub yoi brine

[@mattbattaglino5465]

my somn

[@Sombrek]

HOW DOES THIS HAVE NO COMMENTS

[@OolongSnakeArt]

character tj mack comes off rac$t.

[@keard558]

His last name is Alvarez.

[@Biscuitsgravy924]

@@keard558lol I’m pretty sure he also speaks Spanish fluently

[@lobstermash]

How so? TJ is a sweet- natured person, good husband, optimistic, all-round lovely guy.
Perhaps you're joking?

[@Gyhb5hsimplevq]

Waste of time