HowToBasic
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| Nationality | Australian[1] | ||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2011–present[2] | ||||||||||||
| Genre(s) | Surreal comedy, black comedy, visual gags | ||||||||||||
| Subscribers | 12.1 million+[4] | ||||||||||||
| Total views | 1.94 billion+[4] | ||||||||||||
| Network | Fullscreen[3] | ||||||||||||
| Associated acts | Maxmoefoe, Filthy Frank, Michael Stevens, iDubbbzTV, beansceneTV | ||||||||||||
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Last updated: 1 October 2018 | |||||||||||||
HowToBasic is an Australian[1] YouTube comedy channel that is part of the Fullscreen network,[5] with over 12.1 million subscribers. The creator of the videos does not speak or show his face, and purposefully keeps his identity a secret.[1] The channel primarily features bizarre and destructive visual gags disguised as how-to tutorials. The channel first gained popularity in 2013.
HowToBasic reached over 11 million subscribers as of May 2018[update], the second highest of any Australian YouTube channel.[6] The channel's estimated net worth is US$2 million as of February 2018[update].[2][1]
The channel was briefly suspended on two occasions: once in 2014 and again in late 2015 on presumed violations of YouTube's policy on misleading content. Soon after each time, the channel was restored, and suspension lifted.[7][1]
Description and history
The channel intentionally misleads first-time viewers to believe it is a how-to channel, with video titles, thumbnails, 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 the channel's history). Originally, the videos were legitimate tutorials.[1] Recent[when?] videos have employed additional gags, with guest actors and related footage appearing.
A common theme in the videos is that of chicken eggs and their destruction.[3][1] Many of the videos include a running gag in which the man gives a thumbs-up (or sometimes the middle finger) in front of the camera while pointing the camera at the mess created, usually before the scene ends.[3][1]
On 24 March 2018, HowToBasic released what appeared to be a face reveal video. However, the video turned out to be a parody and a compilation of popular YouTubers claiming themselves to be the creator of the channel, ultimately continuing the legitimate creator's anonymity. Over 80 individuals had a cameo in the video, including Michael Stevens of Vsauce, Markiplier, Casey Neistat, jacksfilms, iDubbbz, Boogie2988 and Post Malone.[8][9]
Popular culture
In June 2013, the man behind HowToBasic was interviewed as part of a 6:00 PM Australian News Bulletin by Nine News Perth, broadcast on STW. The station preserved his anonymity upon 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.
- ^ "Can you make money out of YouTube? You bet, just ask these Aussies". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ "Top 250 YouTubers Channels in Australia - Socialblade YouTube Stats - YouTube Statistics". socialblade.com.
- ^ "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.