Gus Johnson (comedian)
American comedian (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gustav Emil Johnson (born June 20, 1995) is an American YouTuber.
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| Born | Gustav Emil Johnson June 20, 1995 | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2010–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 2.98 million[1] | |||||||||
| Views | 1.02 billion[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: August 19, 2024 | ||||||||||
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 created popular meme videos starring himself and friends.[2] Johnson has released two albums: Lightning Rods and Leaky Roofs and Champagne Seats in 2016.[9][10]
In late 2017, Johnson began performing longform comedy, using Kickstarter to raise funds for a comedy series about 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 started The Gus & Eddy Podcast.[12] Johnson stepped away from the podcast in October 2021.[13]
In January 2019, Johnson was nominated for Best YouTube Comedian at the 11th Shorty Awards.[14] On April 10, 2019, Johnson's YouTube channel reached one million subscribers during his appearance on the H3 Podcast.[5] In 2019, he signed a talent deal with Viacom to create content for Comedy Central.[15]
Starting in 2024, Johnson began posting short-form content on YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels.
Personal life
Johnson currently resides in Los Angeles, California.[16]
Discography
Studio albums
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| Champagne Seats |
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| Lightning Rods & Leaky Roofs (with Joe Dumas) |
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Awards and nominations
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| 2021 | 11th Streamy Awards | Comedy | Nominated | [17] |
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