HowToBasic
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| Nationality | Australian[1] | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | December 2011–present [2] | ||||||||||||
| Genre(s) | Surreal comedy, black comedy, visual gags | ||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 10.8 million+[4] | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 1.73 billion+[4] | ||||||||||||
| Network | Fullscreen[3] | ||||||||||||
| Associated acts | Maxmoefoe, Filthy Frank, Michael Stevens, Anything4views, IDubbbzTV, beansceneTV | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: 1 April 2018 | |||||||||||||
HowToBasic is an Australian[1] YouTube comedy channel with over 10 million subscribers that gained popularity in 2013. The creator of the videos does not speak or show their face, and purposefully keeps their identity a secret.[1] It shows bizarre visual gags disguised as how-to tutorials. The channel is a part of the Fullscreen network.[5]
The channel has reached over 10 million subscribers as of March 2018, the highest of any Australian YouTube channel.[5][needs update] HowToBasic videos have been compared to the work of David Cronenberg and Marcel Duchamp.[6]
The channel was briefly suspended on multiple occasions, once in 2014 and again in late 2015 on presumed violations of YouTube's policy on misleading content. Soon after, the channel was restored, and suspension lifted in both circumstances.[7][1]
The channel's estimated net worth is $2 million as of February 2018.[2][1]
Content and history
The channel intentionally misleads first-time unaware viewers to believe it is a how-to channel, with video titles, thumbnails and descriptions, as well as the channel's general description, claiming its videos to be tutorials on different subjects, with a particular emphasis on cooking (which becomes less prominent later in time). Originally, videos were legitimate tutorials.[1] Recent videos, however, are employing additional gags, with guest actors and related footages appearing.
A common theme in the videos is that of eggs, and their destruction.[3][1] Many of the videos often include a running gag in which the man gives a thumbs-up (or sometimes a middle finger) in front of the camera, usually before the scene ends while pointing the camera at the mess.[3][1]
On 24 March 2018, HowToBasic released what appeared to be a face reveal video. However, the video turned out to be a compilation of popular YouTubers claiming themselves to be the creator of the channel, ultimately continuing the legitimate creator's anonymity. Over 80 individuals cameoed in the video, with Michael Stevens of Vsauce, Post Malone, Markiplier, Casey Neistat, jacksfilms and Boogie2988 being among them.[8] [9]
Popular culture
In June 2013, the person behind HowToBasic was interviewed as part of a 6 PM News Bulletin by Nine News Perth broadcast on STW. The station preserved his anonymity on his request.[10]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Eordogh, Fruzsina (26 March 2018). "The Most Epic Face Reveal Video That Wasn't". Forbes. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Deml, Jessica (2 February 2018). "How To Basic Net Worth 2018". The Minneapolis Gazette Review. Gazette Review. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Gutelle, Sam (27 June 2013). "YouTube Millionaires: How To Basic Breaks Out Of His Shell". Tubefilter. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ a b "About HowToBasic". YouTube.
- ^ a b "Can you make money out of YouTube? You bet, just ask these Aussies". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Is Kurt Coleman the future of Australian screen storytelling?". The Conversation. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "UPDATED: Popular YouTube Channel HowToBasic Terminated Without Warning". MOARGeek. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
- ^ Gutelle, Sam (28 March 2018). "All-Star Cast Of YouTubers Helps Egg-Smasher HowToBasic Parody The Face Reveal Format". Tubefilter. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ Katzowitz, Josh (26 March 2018). "The HowToBasic YouTube channel finally reveals its creator—sort of". The Daily Dot. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|website=(help) - ^ "Perth teen's bizarre videos become internet hit". Nine News. Retrieved 9 November 2015.