Hey Lok At These YouTubers
For those that don't know me, I watch a lot of YouTube. I think it's an incredible platform that has opened up the doors to content creators everywhere that we would've never otherwise seen. And things have come a long, long way since its inception when you look at the amazing quality, breadth and community that exists on the site nowadays. There are entire production companies that have been built from the ground up, solely on YouTube. It's not just all cute cat videos and people getting hit in the nuts.
Watching YouTube is something I do on a daily basis, but I don't just watch single videos - I follow YouTubers. And this is something I hope to share. Here's how I plan to do it:
This will be a continuing series of blog posts I will be writing (in between the regular stuff) to feature some of my favourite YouTube channels, and hopefully you will be able to discover ones that you may want to keep watching. The category of videos will range from vlogs (i.e. video log - this'll be a term you'll get used to), dance, music, news, comedy and other fun stuff, so there's sure to be something for everyone! Except for make-up tutorials. I'll have none of that.
But instead of just writing about the videos, I'm going to let the content speak for itself. I'm sure all these 'Tubers have been profiled before, so instead, I'm going to feature and explain a selection of videos from each channel.
As for your part, I hope that you will take the time to watch these individual videos, and at the end, vote for the fate of the YouTube channel:
SUBSCRIBE
- meaning you like what you see, and you'd like to either subscribe to the channel or watch more videos
or
PASS
- meaning you think I have terrible taste, and you're not going to subscribe and won't be watching anymore
So, without further ado, what better way to start this series than with my favourite YouTuber of all time, and today's featured channel:
DailyGrace
www.youtube.com/dailygrace
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Introduction:
Grace Helbig, a.k.a. Daily Grace, runs a daily vlog every weekday, each with a theme: Monday Miscellaneous, Tuesday Comments, Wednesday Reviews, Thursday How-to's, and the infamous, Sexy Friday. She is pretty much a heavyweight when it comes to comedy content on YouTube, so it will be of no surprise if you have seen her stuff before. Her sense of humour is something that grows on you, and she's often quoted as describing herself as the awkward older sister that tries to imbue wisdom on you as the younger sibling, but more often than not, fails at it.
Here is my selection of Daily Grace videos:
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Good videos to start with:
STICK IT IN HIS BUTT
What is this? Daily Gradvice, a version of Sexy Fridays where Grace gives love, sex and relationship advice sent in by viewers. 'Advice' is probably used too loosely here.
Why this one? Classic Daily Grace sarcasm and unashamed humour. This dates back to quite a while ago, so this was during her more sarcastic phase, as her more recent content is a bit goofier. Still, this one captures the embarrassingly open flavour of her channel, and as good a place to start as any, if you ask me.
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TAMPONS
What is this? Grace teaching you how tampons work. Yes, it is awkward as it sounds.
Why this one? This encapsulates the awkward older sister persona that Grace plays. Coincidentally, she is in fact an older sister to a younger brother. In this video, her humour is a lot more representative of the type of content she is most famous for, where it's so cringeworthy that it's funny. This was voted as one of the top five Daily Grace videos by fans.
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AWKWARDLY SEXY
What is this? Another Sexy Friday episode. They're just too good, and this one's short and sweet.
Why this one? Another top voted video, and a good example of the types of gimmicks Grace likes to employ as the theme of an episode. Maybe worth pointing out here that she's an actress as well, with varying successes on the Internet and on TV; you really see that talent shine through here.
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BAFFLE LAFFLE TAFFLE
What is this? A how-to on how to make a BLT made with waffles instead of bread, a.k.a. a Baffle Laffle Taffle. Yes, she invented it - and still manages to mispronounce it.
Why this one? For a fair few months, Grace made a series of cooking videos on her Thursday How-to's. These were wildly popular, as most of the time, she makes up dishes, doesn't plan very far ahead and almost always fails to find the right utensils/ingredients in her small, ill-equipped kitchen. But somehow, they usually tend to end up surprisingly successful. Also, don't quote her on any of her 'factoids'.
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First video I ever watched:
I AM NOW A WOMAN
How did you get to it? I got linked to it as a recommended video through a "California On" video by Kassem G doing interviews at said convention. Promise.
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My favourite:
LADY GAGA "HAIR"
What is this? Grace mis-lip syncs to Lady Gaga's Hair.
Why this one? There were just too many to choose from, but I went with this one for a personal reason. I was going through some tough times when I discovered Daily Grace, but watching her videos was a nice way to just forget about everything and cheer myself up at the end of each day. This was the one that really made me laugh out loud, over and over again.
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BONUS ROUND - My claim to fame:
This is a one-time exception bonus round! Grace is my favourite YouTuber, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to be mentioned in not one, but TWO of her videos. I just had to share this. Please watch whilst I slowly stroke my ego.
I HAVE CONDOMS
When are you mentioned? 2:02
How did you get on there? As you might notice in every Tuesday video, Grace will always explain how it works: "For all of you that don't know, whenever a new viewser comments on one of my videos, I haze the crap out of them and welcome them to the Daily Grace family. How do I know it's a new viewser? I don't know - I just guess" (it may not surprise you that I had those lines memorised - and you will soon, too). I got on there the way everyone else does - by being a set-up for a good punchline. Pro tip: owning her merchandise is a great head-start. Also, this video helps me cover her classic Tuesday Comments format for you to see.
Don't you feel like a dick brandishing this? Yes. Yes I do. But I don't care.
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DailyGrace LIVE - 9/4/12 (Full Ep)
What is this? One of the many My Damn Channel live shows that Grace had hosted in the past. This was regular before she moved to L.A. It also happens to be video proof that no one knows how to pronounce my old online alias "Chingie" (fun fact: it's pronounced as 'Chingy').
When are you mentioned? 6:10
How did you get on there? For these live shows, the staff of My Damn Channel pull live YouTube comments throughout the show for Grace to read. I've watched many of these shows, but never live, because the US time they stream them at is always inconvenient for me. But one night, I was determined, and luckily, it paid off the one time I tried it.
Don't you feel like a dick brandishing this too? Yes, I still do. And I still don't care.
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That wraps up today's feature! Do note that this was extra long, simply because Daily Grace is my favourite and it was just too hard for me to pick from her extensive compendium of videos (and I'm sure the bonus round didn't help to shorten things). In future, I'll definitely try to trim these down! So what do you think? Will you be watching more of Daily Grace's awkward antics, or is she just not your cup of funny?
I remember you recommending this to me several years ago! : ) time to check it out methinks :D
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And I'm just as hooked as I was back then! Don't worry - you have literally HUNDREDS to go through now!
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