We interviewed YouTube's funny uncle
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- čas přidán 8. 05. 2024
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00:00 Who is Kurtis Conner?
02:40 Kurtis’s Pinterest outfits
03:51 Kurtis, your funny uncle
05:29 His standup
06:51 Toilet humor interlude
08:05 First getting into comedy
10:22 College + comedy
12:31 His Vine career
15:03 The staying power of Viner’s
19:30 How Vine helped his comedy skills
22:49 From Vine to CZcams
23:49 Commentary videos
25:01 His first viral videos on CZcams
26:12 Running Inkbox’s YT channel
29:14 Balancing a job + working on videos
32:37 Working at Starbucks while sorta famous
36:00 Leaving his full time job
37:28 What makes a video a hit?
39:28 Poking fun at people vs punching down
43:39 His pre-production process
44:08 Reacts vs commentary content
45:32 Do you see yourself as a writer?
46:13 Working with an editor vs keeping creative control
48:31 Pressure to grow his team
50:02 His upload schedule
52:04 Work/life balance
55:39 Colin and Samir test their Gen Z slang knowledge
57:04 Kurtis’s relationship with money
1:00:45 MrBeast
1:02:53 Finding the right people to work with
1:05:18 The Kurtis Conner Revenue Breakdown
1:08:12 The business of live comedy touring
1:13:55 Is Matt Rife hot?
1:16:21 Promoting yourself as a standup
1:20:37 His first comedy special, Keep Busy
1:27:48 Standup jokes vs CZcams jokes
1:29:11 Is Colin wearing a shirt under his sweater? Find out!
1:31:10 How do you test a standup joke?
1:32:14 Gripes and the overall health of CZcams
1:36:56 Making TikTok’s
1:38:48 His relationship with fame
1:46:21 His next milestone
1:47:00 The extra greeting
1:49:18 His relationship to YT analytics
1:50:41 CZcams thumbnail craziness
1:51:25 Making his videos longer
1:54:14 The future of commentary video creators
1:59:04 Were there any dark times?
2:02:34 Expectations for his special
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sorry for making u cry colin :(
Shout out to you bro
kurtis we r so excited for ur special, congrats!!! :-)
who is this bum
Didnt realize you were head of video for inkbox, I can relate my first job was head of video too
scoundrel
Shout out to Kurt for mentioning his tour bus without mentioning the fire
i was honestly waiting for him to bring it up
The James Chapeskie videos is maybe my favorite Kurtis video of all time. It was so refreshing to see a project full of so much palpable passion, and it was humanizing in a way we rarely see on the internet. With someone that Kurtis conner could easily make fun of, he saw something new and creative and chose to learn more about it, take us through that process, and raise up a small creator to his huge audience. That one really got to me.
i watched it earlier today it was legit so wholesome
Same I’ve watched it a dozen times and the respect I have for both Kurtis and James is insane
I agree. It was so heartfelt and refreshing.
You know this guy is good when a casual interview basically becomes its own stand-up show 😂
Can’t believe I’d never heard of him before, what a beast.
his youtube videos are so funny
You've been missing out!! Kurtis has been the best dude on youtube for years haha, weird uncle energy for sure
you've never heard of Kurtis? I didn't know that was legal.
I’m new here (Broski Nation brought me here).
These guys are so good at asking questions that are clearly planned in advance in such a way that they seamlessly blend into conversation.
True professionals and experts at their craft. Much respect.
YESS ME TOO BROSKI NATION REPRESENT
"There is no ability anymore to practice in private when you become a creator at that scale whether it's comedy or your craft"
Dang! Kurtis dropped some real wisdom there. The whole episode was awesome, guys! Super laid-back with a perfect mix of comedy and insights! 🔥
I really appreciate you guys creating chapters at this granularity, makes my watching experience 10x better
Good to know, thanks for the feedback!
Kurtis is such a Canadian slay, thanks for this series!
A “canadian slay”😂, that is so funny to me
Yesss! I never call white men king, I don’t call many men king period, but if there ever was one it’s Kurtis Fr! If he was ever exposed for being racist or misogynistic I’d fs lose all hope in humanity
@@kay-collinsShut up!
@@WhateverWhenever888 lol no. Your feelings hurt by what I said? How about you go delete your browsing history before somebody finds out you like black men just as much as I do..
as a girl who watches kurtis i can confirm that his channel has become sort of a safe space. whenever i need a pick me up i can just put on any video and have a good time without hearing weird jokes at the expense of women.
FR
Literally
Cringe
So you’re sexist…you don’t like jokes at the expense of women yet you’re fine with jokes at the expense of men…
@@WhateverWhenever888 exactly 👏🏼👏🏼
watched brittany's interview, loved it! really liked how prepared and vibey the three of you were, very excited for kurtis now!
Colin and Samir seem so relaxed this episode. Kurtis is a great guest perfect balance of conversation, bits, and insight.
I'm a Kurtis fan and only just recently realized he was also a stand up comedian. I went to a show he was advertising and it was just.. a standup set with other comedians. And I had a blast. I was like WHAT?! Lmao. I'm gonna get a ticket to his standup show digital thing this Friday.
I like how Kurtis is the only one without a soda, as if he’s not allowed to have one
They had to limit him or he’d shit on the desk🤷♀️
Only 15 minutes into the interview and I've been smiling throughout. Brilliant!
This & Brittany Broski’s interview, so good back to back guys! Was so interested from start to finish with Kurtis and you both
he's making them laugh so effortlessly damn
my fave kurtis conner moment is when he had a psychic on his podcast, and went in being skeptical only to end up in tears during their conversation. usually i'm laughing my ass of listening to very really good podcast, but that was such a touching moment!
you guys are getting such amazing creators on your show recently - Amelia, Max, Brittany and now Kurtis? you're keeping us fed, keep up the good work
Having someone else edit Kurtis's videos would be like him hiring someone else to write his jokes. I can understand why he wouldn't do it considering how much the editing is a part of the experience.
kurtis is genuinely one of the funniest but also the most respectful youtuber of this gen. he doesn’t poke fun at a community without putting in the effort to understand them and see their pov, and it’s so refreshing. i listen to his podcast vrg while i do hw or even while i’m driving solely bc he’s so comforting and hilarious at the same time :’)
That’s not real comedy
First thing I do whenever I see a CZcamsr with millions of followers is go to their videos and sort by oldest. They always have a 8+ year timeline and hundreds of videos published. This is not even including videos they deleted. All CZcams takes is time and consistency guys. There's no secret. I would HOPE after 8+ years you'd finally have 1mil subs holy cow that's a long time of trying.
I feel like Colin has been a lot more comfortable in interviews recently and I LOVE to see it!! Another great video from you guys. Cool to see Kurtis on the show.
Same here!!!
I have loved watching Kurtis Conner because I can watch it more passively without worrying that he's going to slip in some kind of bad faith judgment of people, or something hateful. I trust that he put the thought into it to be kind and I don't have to be hypervigilant, picking apart his intentions or something. I can just chill and laugh.
That sounds like a you issue. Stop over analysing JOKES!!
don’t think I’ve laughed along as much in an interview yet 👏
Thanks for continuing to do these!! Love the content - and love the insights!!!
Super excited to watch this episode!
I'm so glad you released this video just after I binged basically all your videos😂
Never been more proud to be a Canadian.
This is great timing. Konsidering I just started binging alot of Kurtis'sssss videos recently. Such a funny dude
Ready for the special! So excited. And i bought the t shirt...its so comfortable. Worth every penny and more. Go Kurtis!
Amazing fun interview totally loved this!!!! 🎉
yet another amazing episode, you guys are killing it! I would be super interested to see potential interviews with big ASMR channels (gibi, gentle whispering, etc), I feel like that's a whole side of youtube where the business and strategy of developing content is really intriguing bc the market is so saturated
woooooo, loving this video as a current humber hawk who lives in Toronto and was at the later comedy special show. can't wait to see the special in full king
hey kurtis I was at your show in champaign IL and I think all the time about the speed at which you said "not a joke" after the crowd laughed when you talked about going to comedy school, you're great off the cuff and I am gonna really love buying your show even after I've seen it in person because that crowd was weird as hell and I love your comedy. keep it up man.
this is the best crossover ever. two of my favourite creators of all time!
watched your episode with brittany broski a bit ago & this just came up in my recommended, i absolutely love your interview style & will absolutely be subscribing after this
This was amazing. I love all of your content.
first our supreme leader brittany, now our mayor kurtis! let's goo
I need to comment on your videos more... I just find that I listen to your episodes often when driving with my wife or doing things around the house. I learn something new to take and apply from every single video. Some videos I've even listened to 2-3 times (Mr. Beast Manager was fascinating, but also the Tim Ferris episode), and this was fantastic as well.
It's so awesome to see a CZcamsr turn into a comedian and do shows. Can totally relate with the grind of "just more content equals more money" and "let me just finish this quick edit and then I'll come to dinner" (sorry Andra...)
Appreciate so much what you're all doing for the CZcams community and haven't missed an episode. Don't worry, this won't be the last episode, every single one we'll continue to listen to haha
I just know this is going to be gold
Great episode as always!
brittany and now kurtis you're feeding us!! great video
very funny episode :) One of my favourite things about this C&S is you get introduced to creators you might never have heard of before which is very very cool! Thanks guys!
i remember watching kurtis years ago when he had the sitcom style intro and did music recs ! gemini by wild nothing is still one of my favorites because of him. bonus that he’s a style icon
I’ve been watching Kurtis for a few years now and I’ve only really known him as a youtube persona. I knew he did stand-up but he doesn’t really delve into it as much in his videos until his comedy special and kinda when he mentions his tour, like i didn’t know he went to college for it and was pursuing it. It was really awesome to hear how passionate he is about it.
the collab I wasn't expecting this week
It’s bizarre that the Disney adult video was so long ago. I thought “wait wasn’t I just watching this during high school lunch?”
Then I remembered that I’m twenty and a sophomore in college
i stay becoming a fan of the people you bring on 😂
Seeing you here omg worlds collide. Join kurtistown 😭🎉
Watching this today, all the Matt Rife talk hits kinda different 😅
This is so exciting. Kurtistown unite ❤️
loved the interview! kurtis always like makes me laugh even with the littlest things, and also the questions were great as always and the flow of the conversation was awesomeee!! Really wish some day you guys could do an interview with ian and anthony from smosh, would love to see your amazing questions for them
Nice work 👍 I have been waiting for this one !!! I have a question where do I find a editor ???? Help please
Loved this video!
loved this
I really appreciate you guys
as someone with dual citizenship of Kurtistown and Broski Nation - thrilled to be here.
I just watched a 23 minute vine compilation of Kurtis's to find the knee joke and it wasn't there. I fail at the internet
I tried too, desperately wanted it in the video. 😛
I'm usually a audio listener, but had to jump on an watch the video for this sexy hunk of a man! Kurtis is awesome and hilarious!
Can’t wait to watch your spesh tomorrow!
omg another banger
the way that i actually cackled at the fact that kurtis rocked a kid with a gatorade???? 😭😭😭😭😭
HOLD MY NACHOS THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT TO BE FIRE
this was great
Like JUST for the "Editing as a married man" conversation. I have never felt so seen hahaha ha
THE COLOR GRADING ON THIS IS INSPIRING
Enjoyable!
interview so good kurtis changed eye colors
im convinced that i am kurtis in another universe
YAYYYYYYYYYYYYY KURT
Let's FREKIN GO
pls do a new updated episode with cody ko & his running channel you guys always ask the best questions & I know you will be the best for it
Everyone's favourite Canadian 🐐
One of the greatests in the scene without a fuckin doubt
One of the funniest & most respectful (especially considering he has a commentary channel) in the scene
Love that lil Stinker (wrong reference)
Hit 200k today. I'm really grateful for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in June
Inspiring! I would really love to know how much work you did put in to get to this stage
After I came across investment platform of Mrs pettersson my financial life has totally changed. I'm not bothered about the market fluctuations.
Wow😊l know her and I have also been trading with her, she's such an amazing woman with good skills keeps me happy all week knowing I earn 15thousand extra income trading with her.
Actually thought I was the only one trading with Mrs pettersson!.she currently manages all my funds too and she also provides webinars on how to trade perfectly without losses, I haven't started on my own yet, still building up my portfolio with her help now.
Same here, I earn $13,000 a week. GOD bless her,she has been a blessing to my family.
Hahaha! "If you need it to be done by EOD" lololol Samir!
I can relate to the making videos for other people while making youtube videos for myself part
im studying at humber and hearing them asking if it’s a comedy school it’s so funny to me 😭
kurt's eyes are goin crazy in this one
Love kurtis
Colin and Samir, please put proper captions on your videos! The auto-generated ones pretty much suck, especially in long conversational videos like this one
kurtis is on EVERYONES podcast rn
Bringing Colin and Samir to Kurtis town!
omg KURTISSSS!!!!
Nice unclosed loop in the editing at the end of the intro
Respect for my man Kurtis 😁✊📈☝️
Omg my mayor!!!
this drew guy is great im glad he has a new comedy special
Matt Rife talk aged like sour milk lmao
Great video
Im a female queer and I love Kurtis Conner 💖
Hell yea Kurt 😅
my mayor
I just started listening to the episode. Everyone says Kurtis made Colin cry. I need to see how this happens.
You guys have to have Chloe Shih on! Great insight on the creator/corporate creative line
20:25 got me thinking what Chapelles Show did for Dave Chapelles Standup 🤔
I would love if you guys interviewed mics Mike!!!!!!
Need a black press publish hat 👀👀👀
Great interview always enjoy when yall upload
I never realised how blue kurtis' eyes
Collin and samir better follow through with using the extra greeting!!
I SAW KURTIS CONNOR LIVE AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS SHIRT
It would be so cool if you guys had dan and ethan from the h3 podcast on one of these, they have the biggest live podcast/show on youtube and i feel like they really dont get the credit for it
Been wanting them on the show forever now, really hope it’s in the pipeline