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Gus Johnson
Johnson in June 2019
Born

Gustav Emil Johnson


(1995-06-20) June 20, 1995 (age 29)
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • filmmaker
  • musician
  • podcaster
  • Years active2010–present

    YouTube information

    Channel
    Genres
    • Comedy
  • music
  • commentary
  • Subscribers3.05 million[1]
    Total views980 million[1]
    Associated acts
  • Jacksfilms
  • Smosh
  • Creator Awards

    100,000 subscribers2017
    1,000,000 subscribers2019

    Last updated: June 28, 2023

    Gustav Emil Johnson (born June 20, 1995) is an American YouTuber.

    Early life[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    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[edit]

    Studio albums[edit]

    Title Details
    Champagne Seats
    • Release date: June 24, 2016
    • Label: Self-released
    • Formats: Digital download
    Lightning Rods & Leaky Roofs
    (with Joe Dumas)
    • Release date: December 14, 2018
    • Label: Self-released
    • Formats: Digital download

    Awards and nominations[edit]

    Year Award Category Result Ref.
    2021 11th Streamy Awards Comedy Nominated [19]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ 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[edit]


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