Harrison Forman & Brandon Berman on WILD UpDating Stories

UpDating is a live reality show that started in New York City in 2019. UpDating has been virally successful on TikTok, where the account has gained over 1 million followers and received over 45 million likes. The show has received 275 million views across all platforms and tours nationally. The idea for UpDating was conceived by Harrison Forman, a former Facebook employee and blogger, and Brandon Berman, a standup comedian. They both aimed to create a new type of reality show for dating in the age of social media. In 2017, Forman would live stream himself before dates, give halftime reports during dates and then report back to his followers once again after the date was over. Formerly an intern on the Howard Stern show, Berman saw the potential of finding humor in the unexpected. In late 2018, the pair successfully launched the live show, with tickets selling out regularly in addition to garnering viral attention. In 2021, UpDating and its creators signed with the talent agency WME for representation in all areas.