Gus Johnson (comedian)

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

Gus Johnson
Johnson in June 2019
Born
Gustav Emil Johnson

(1995-06-20) June 20, 1995
Grantsburg, Wisconsin, U.S
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • filmmaker
  • musician
  • podcaster
Years active2010–present
YouTube information
Channel
Genres
Subscribers3.08 million[1]
Total views969 million[1]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2017
1,000,000 subscribers2019
Last updated: June 28, 2023

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 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

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] Johnson responded to the allegations with apology video, and later gave his side of the story, stating that he had been mischaracterized.[18]

Discography

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

References
  1. "About Gus Johnson". YouTube.
  2. 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.
  3. Johnson, Gus [@Gusbuckets] (June 20, 2021). "it is my birthday t.co/RNRqM3Mk7k" (Tweet). Archived from the original on January 17, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via Twitter.
  4. Richie, Jonathan (June 7, 2018). "Local YouTube creator honed skill in town and in college". Burnett County Sentinel. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  5. Gus Johnson - H3 Podcast #112. H3 Podcast. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023 – via YouTube.
  6. "Badger Boys State Governors". Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  7. Powers, Pam (May 5, 2018). "Graduate's social media comedy sketches viewed a billion times". University of Wisconsin-Stout. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. Gutelle, Sam (September 22, 2017). "YouTube Comedian Gus Johnson's 'Par 9' Web Series Arrives For Fast-Growing Audience". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  12. "Gus & Eddy - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  13. 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.
  14. "Gus Johnson - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved November 30, 2019.
  15. Bouma, Luke (April 29, 2019). "Viacom Is Creating New Original Shows for YouTube, Hulu, and Facebook". Cord Cutters News. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  16. Wentland, Emilee (June 4, 2018). "All Gussied up for Viral Laughs". VolumeOne. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  17. de Luna, Elizabeth (September 20, 2022). "Why did YouTube spotlight a scammer and an accused abuser at its latest event?Sabrina video denouncing YouTuber "mischaracterized" him". Mashable. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  18. Amos, Andrew (April 9, 2021). "Gus Johnson claims Abelina Sabrina video denouncing YouTuber "mischaracterized" him". Dexerto. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  19. "11th Annual Winners". The Streamy Awards. December 12, 2021. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
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