The people have spoken. Comedian and content creator Ashby Florence has been named your Mashable 101 Fan Fave for 2026.
No stranger to this list, the 25-year-old influencer was one of our Rising Stars in 2025 after her send-up of legendary Dr. Seuss character The Lorax went viral. And rise she has.
In the year since she first appeared on our list, the LA-based influencer has added another 1 million TikTok followers, with an audience that now sits north of 2.5 million.
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Florence first caught our attention when she tackled the #alexanderhamilton lip sync challenge, with her take on the founding father landing her on countless FYPs. It gave the performer her first real taste of internet fame and was a stepping stone into her now infamous impression of The Lorax.
She’s taken to TikTok live as The Lorax multiple times, donning a bright orange body suit and the character’s signature fuzzy eyebrows and mustache.
Her feed continues to entertain, blending Florence’s quirky comedy with genuine vocal skill (the girl’s got pipes) amid a smattering of sponsorships and vlog-style videos about daily life.
Recent posts include content collaborations with heavy hitters such as Keke Palmer, Dan Levy, and Trixie Mattel, plus frequent pop-ins from boyfriend (and often the man behind the camera) Benjamin Hunt.
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As Director of Special Projects, Nicole Cammorata helps guide Mashable's editorial innovations, licensing programs, and specialty series. Previously, she was the site's Executive Editor and its very first Shopping Editor before that. Nicole is also Mashable's resident gifting expert and gets a thrill out of helping readers find the perfect present. She received a B.S. in Journalism from Boston University and an MFA in fiction writing from The New School. She lives in Maine with her husband, their three young children, and a backyard full of flowers.
