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Hodgetwins
Kevin (left) and Keith (right) in February 2014.
Personal information
Born
Kevin Hodge
Keith Hodge

(1975-09-17) 17 September 1975 (age 49)
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • YouTubers
  • comedians
  • political commentators
Websiteofficialhodgetwins.com
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2008–present
Genre(s)Comedy
Politics
Subscribers2.2 million (TwinMuscle)[1]
1.4 million (askhodgetwins)[2]
1.44 million (ConservativeTwins)[3][4]
Total views514 million (twinmuscleworkout)[1]
329 million (askhodgetwins)[2]
67 million (ConservativeTwins)[3][4]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

The Hodgetwins, (born September 17, 1974),[5][6] also known as the Conservative Twins, are an American stand-up comedy and political commentary duo consisting of twins Kevin Hodge and Keith Hodge. The twins started out as YouTubers, but in 2016 branched out to live stand-up comedy shows as well.[7][8][9]

They were at VidCon 2016, and The Root named them as the third best black creators at the event.[10]

Biography

They enlisted in the Marine Corps and by 2013 they had over half a million subscribers on YouTube.[11]

Their cousins' pair of children were both shot, so they used their social media presence to raise money for their medical expenses.[12]

Both twins have been married to their current wives for over 15 years, and have moved back to their home state of Virginia after living in and around Los Angeles for 17 years.[13]

Fitness

The Hodge twins are certified International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) trainers and appeared on the front page of TRAIN magazine.[14][15] They were guests on comedy podcast The Fighter and the Kid.[16] CheatSheet rated them as the 4th best fitness YouTube channel.[17], and their advice is provided on bodybuilding.com.[18]

Comedy

They've toured the UK,[19][20] and Australia.[21] Their No Filter tour took place in 2016.[13] They are estimated to make around $50,000 a year in 2018 from YouTube.[22]

Views

The Hodge twins are vocal conservatives, and have currently amassed over one million subscribers on YouTube.

The Hodge twins are Donald Trump supporters, and appeared on Trump's Real News Update webcast.[23] The twins oppose Black Lives Matters.[24] The twins have shared falsehoods about Joe Biden,[25] and Black Lives Matter.[26]

The Hodge twins have seen repeated criticism for their views. They were grouped with other black conservatives by rapper Snoop Dogg as part of "The Coon Bunch."[27][28][29] They have also had a venue cancel one of their shows due to transphobia.[30]

See also

References

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  4. ^ a b "About TheHodgetwins". YouTube.
  5. ^ "The Stroller Don't waste these opportunities". Martinsville Bulletin. September 12, 2019.
  6. ^ F, Bonnie (July 7, 2020). "Video: The Hodge Twins on The Black National Anthem and the BLM". CNBNEWS Gloucester City.
  7. ^ Martinez, Kiko. "YouTube Stars The Hodgetwins Bring Ultra-conservative Act to Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  8. ^ "Hodgetwins - Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography". Fitness Volt. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  9. ^ Ramirez, Cindy. "'I'm liking me some Chico's Tacos,' YouTube stars Hodgetwins say of El Paso staple". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  10. ^ "12 of the Best and Brightest Black YouTubers at VidCon 2016". The Root.
  11. ^ "The Hodgetwins - Fitness, Fatherhood And Accidental Stardom". Urban Lux. 1 July 2013.
  12. ^ Kozelsky, Holly (May 3, 2019). "Two Martinsville-area children injured in a road-rage shooting last month are gaining worldwide support inspired by the famous Hodgetwins". Martinsville Bulletin.
  13. ^ a b Ardell, Jena (2016-11-16). "YouTube Sex-Advice Gurus Hodgetwins Make Their Move to the Stand-Up Stage". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  14. ^ "The Hodge Twins on Their Workout, Diet and Fitness Philosophy". TRAIN. March 5, 2018.
  15. ^ "TRAIN Magazine on Twitter". TRAIN magazine. Our @hodgetwins cover issue is on sale now in the US & Canada! See their exclusive interview + workout guide inside
  16. ^ "The Fighter and the Kid - Episode 173: The Hodge Twins". 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  17. ^ Carrick, Evie; Articles, More; February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26). "7 of the Best Fitness Channels on YouTube". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2020-07-12. {{cite web}}: |first3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ TRAIN Magazine (2014-10-26). "Make Twice The Gains With The Hodgetwins Workout!". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  19. ^ Bennett, Steve. "Bodybuilding YouTube stars announce UK comedy dates : Other news 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  20. ^ ChrisS. "Comedy Duo, The Hodgetwins, Talk about Youtube, Fitness & Twinning on LIVE". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  21. ^ "Meet The Hodgetwins: America's comedy twins turned YouTube superstars". Tone Deaf. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  22. ^ "How Much Money Hodge Twins Make On YouTube - Net Worth". Naibuzz. 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  23. ^ "Real News Insights with the Hodgetwins". Real News Update. January 3, 2020.
  24. ^ Roose, Kevin (2020-06-22). "Social Media Giants Support Racial Justice. Their Products Undermine It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  25. ^ Caldera, Camille. "Fact check: After deplaning in Tampa, Joe Biden waved to firefighters in a field". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  26. ^ "PolitiFact - Conservative pundits share false claim about Black Lives Matter, ActBlue". @politifact. 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ Powers, Frieda (July 6, 2020). "Snoop Dogg smears 9 black conservatives with photos as 'The Coon Bunch'". www.bizpacreview.com. Retrieved 2020-08-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  28. ^ Jones, Johnathan (2020-07-06). "Rap Star Snoop Dogg Uses Slur To Attack Black Conservatives Herman Cain, Candace Owens". The Western Journal. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  29. ^ WILLIAMS, JANICE (July 6, 2020). "Snoop Dogg Dubs Candace Owens and More Black Conservatives 'The C**n Bunch'". Newsweek. Retrieved August 27, 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  30. ^ White, Ashley. "'We don't tolerate transphobia': Tallahassee venue cancels HodgeTwins conservative comedy show". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2020-08-27.