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| Born | Gustav Emil Johnson June 20, 1995 | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2010–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 3.05 million [1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 980 million [1] | |||||||||
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Gustav Emil Johnson (born June 20, 1995) is an American YouTuber.
Early life
Gustav Emil Johnson was born in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, [2] on June 20, 1995, [3] [2] the son of Debra and Pete. [4] He is of Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish descent. [5] In middle school, he filmed what he called "stupid sketches that kids would think are funny", sometimes with his younger brother Sven. [4] He was elected governor of Badger Boys State in 2013, [6] and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 2014. [4] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Stout with a degree in entertainment design with a focus on digital cinema in May 2018. [7]
Career
Johnson started his YouTube channel in 2010 with his first video, "Ian's Song". [8] He then went on to create meme videos starring himself and friends, which gradually became more popular. [2] Johnson has released two albums: Lightning Rods and Leaky Roofs and Champagne Seats in 2016. [9] [10]
In late 2017, Johnson branched into longform comedy, using Kickstarter to raise funds for a comedy series on a run-down golf course called "Par 9". [11] Johnson and fellow YouTuber Eddy Burback later moved from the Midwest to Los Angeles [2] and created a new show, The Gus & Eddy Podcast. [12] Johnson stepped away from the podcast in October 2021. [13]
In January 2019, Johnson received a nomination at the 11th Shorty Awards for Best YouTube Comedian. [14] On April 10, 2019, Johnson's channel reached one million subscribers on YouTube during his appearance on the H3 Podcast. [5] In 2019, he signed a talent deal with Viacom to create content for Comedy Central. [15]
Personal life
Johnson currently resides in Los Angeles, California. [16]
In 2021, Johnson's ex-partner Abelina Sabrina posted a video accusing him of emotional abuse and neglect while she suffered from an ectopic pregnancy. [17] Several details were later disputed by Johnson in a 2022 interview. [18]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Champagne Seats |
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| Lightning Rods & Leaky Roofs (with Joe Dumas) |
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Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11th Streamy Awards | Comedy | Nominated | [19] |
References
- ^ a b "About Gus Johnson". YouTube.
- ^ a b c d Stingl, Jim (May 25, 2018). "Small town dude makes a living posting funny videos for millions to view worldwide". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (June 20, 2021). "it is my birthday https://t.co/RNRqM3Mk7k" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Richie, Jonathan (June 7, 2018). "Local YouTube creator honed skill in town and in college". Burnett County Sentinel. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Gus Johnson - H3 Podcast #112. H3 Podcast. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Badger Boys State Governors". Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Powers, Pam (May 5, 2018). "Graduate's social media comedy sketches viewed a billion times". University of Wisconsin-Stout. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Ian's Song (original - by Gus). Gus Johnson. September 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (December 11, 2016). "Here is an original album for you entitled "Lightning Rods & Leaky Roofs."" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on May 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (June 22, 2016). "This week. My next album. Champagne Seats. Get ready" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on May 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (September 22, 2017). "YouTube Comedian Gus Johnson's 'Par 9' Web Series Arrives For Fast-Growing Audience". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Gus & Eddy - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (October 26, 2021). "I'm aware of a recent video that calls out some actions that I'm not proud of and I want to apologize" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on October 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gus Johnson - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Bouma, Luke (April 29, 2019). "Viacom Is Creating New Original Shows for YouTube, Hulu, and Facebook". Cord Cutters News. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Wentland, Emilee (June 4, 2018). "All Gussied up for Viral Laughs". VolumeOne. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ de Luna, Elizabeth (September 20, 2022). "Why did YouTube spotlight a scammer and an accused abuser at its latest event?". Mashable. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Gus Johnson claims Abelina Sabrina video denouncing YouTuber "mischaracterized" him". Dexerto. April 9, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "11th Annual Winners". The Streamy Awards. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
External links
| Authority control databases: Artists |
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- 1995 births
- Comedy YouTubers
- Living people
- YouTube channels launched in 2010
- Music YouTubers
- People from Grantsburg, Wisconsin
- Comedians from Los Angeles
- University of Wisconsin–Stout alumni
- YouTube filmmakers
- YouTube podcasters
- American podcasters
- American people of Swedish descent
- American people of Norwegian descent
- YouTubers from Wisconsin
- American male comedians
- Comedians from Wisconsin
- YouTubers from Los Angeles
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Johnson in June 2019 | ||||||||||
| Born | Gustav Emil Johnson June 20, 1995 | |||||||||
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010–present | |||||||||
YouTube information | ||||||||||
| Channel | ||||||||||
| Genres |
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| Subscribers | 3.05 million [1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 980 million [1] | |||||||||
| Associated acts | ||||||||||
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Last updated: June 28, 2023 | ||||||||||
Gustav Emil Johnson (born June 20, 1995) is an American YouTuber.
Early life
Gustav Emil Johnson was born in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, [2] on June 20, 1995, [3] [2] the son of Debra and Pete. [4] He is of Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish descent. [5] In middle school, he filmed what he called "stupid sketches that kids would think are funny", sometimes with his younger brother Sven. [4] He was elected governor of Badger Boys State in 2013, [6] and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 2014. [4] He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Stout with a degree in entertainment design with a focus on digital cinema in May 2018. [7]
Career
Johnson started his YouTube channel in 2010 with his first video, "Ian's Song". [8] He then went on to create meme videos starring himself and friends, which gradually became more popular. [2] Johnson has released two albums: Lightning Rods and Leaky Roofs and Champagne Seats in 2016. [9] [10]
In late 2017, Johnson branched into longform comedy, using Kickstarter to raise funds for a comedy series on a run-down golf course called "Par 9". [11] Johnson and fellow YouTuber Eddy Burback later moved from the Midwest to Los Angeles [2] and created a new show, The Gus & Eddy Podcast. [12] Johnson stepped away from the podcast in October 2021. [13]
In January 2019, Johnson received a nomination at the 11th Shorty Awards for Best YouTube Comedian. [14] On April 10, 2019, Johnson's channel reached one million subscribers on YouTube during his appearance on the H3 Podcast. [5] In 2019, he signed a talent deal with Viacom to create content for Comedy Central. [15]
Personal life
Johnson currently resides in Los Angeles, California. [16]
In 2021, Johnson's ex-partner Abelina Sabrina posted a video accusing him of emotional abuse and neglect while she suffered from an ectopic pregnancy. [17] Several details were later disputed by Johnson in a 2022 interview. [18]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Champagne Seats |
|
| Lightning Rods & Leaky Roofs (with Joe Dumas) |
|
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11th Streamy Awards | Comedy | Nominated | [19] |
References
- ^ a b "About Gus Johnson". YouTube.
- ^ a b c d Stingl, Jim (May 25, 2018). "Small town dude makes a living posting funny videos for millions to view worldwide". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (June 20, 2021). "it is my birthday https://t.co/RNRqM3Mk7k" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c Richie, Jonathan (June 7, 2018). "Local YouTube creator honed skill in town and in college". Burnett County Sentinel. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Gus Johnson - H3 Podcast #112. H3 Podcast. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Badger Boys State Governors". Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ Powers, Pam (May 5, 2018). "Graduate's social media comedy sketches viewed a billion times". University of Wisconsin-Stout. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- ^ Ian's Song (original - by Gus). Gus Johnson. September 11, 2010. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (December 11, 2016). "Here is an original album for you entitled "Lightning Rods & Leaky Roofs."" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on May 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (June 22, 2016). "This week. My next album. Champagne Seats. Get ready" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on May 19, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (September 22, 2017). "YouTube Comedian Gus Johnson's 'Par 9' Web Series Arrives For Fast-Growing Audience". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ "Gus & Eddy - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (October 26, 2021). "I'm aware of a recent video that calls out some actions that I'm not proud of and I want to apologize" ( Tweet). Archived from the original on October 26, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Gus Johnson - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
- ^ Bouma, Luke (April 29, 2019). "Viacom Is Creating New Original Shows for YouTube, Hulu, and Facebook". Cord Cutters News. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ Wentland, Emilee (June 4, 2018). "All Gussied up for Viral Laughs". VolumeOne. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ^ de Luna, Elizabeth (September 20, 2022). "Why did YouTube spotlight a scammer and an accused abuser at its latest event?". Mashable. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Gus Johnson claims Abelina Sabrina video denouncing YouTuber "mischaracterized" him". Dexerto. April 9, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ "11th Annual Winners". The Streamy Awards. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
External links
| Authority control databases: Artists |
|---|
- 1995 births
- Comedy YouTubers
- Living people
- YouTube channels launched in 2010
- Music YouTubers
- People from Grantsburg, Wisconsin
- Comedians from Los Angeles
- University of Wisconsin–Stout alumni
- YouTube filmmakers
- YouTube podcasters
- American podcasters
- American people of Swedish descent
- American people of Norwegian descent
- YouTubers from Wisconsin
- American male comedians
- Comedians from Wisconsin
- YouTubers from Los Angeles