Kurtis Conner Explained

Kurtis Conner
Birth Name:Kurtis Matthew Kenneth Conner
Birth Date:4 May 1994
Birth Place:North York, Ontario, Canada
Years Active:2013–present
Channel Direct Url:kurtisconner
Channel Display Name:Kurtis Conner
Subscribers:5.05 million
Views:901.92 million
Silver Button:yes
Silver Year:2017
Gold Button:yes
Gold Year:2018
Stats Update:August 9, 2024

Kurtis Matthew Kenneth Conner (born May 4, 1994) is a Canadian comedian, YouTuber, and podcaster., his YouTube channel has over 5.05 million subscribers.

Early life

Kurtis Matthew Kenneth Conner[1] was born at North York General Hospital in the North York district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada,[2] on May 4, 1994.[3] [4] He grew up in Hamilton, Ontario,[5] [6] but he later moved back to Toronto.[7] He has an older sister.[8] [9] His stepfather died on June 6, 2023.[10] Conner first performed stand-up comedy in 2013, at the age of 19, and later joined Humber College's Comedy Writing and Performance program.[11]

Internet career

Early online career (2013–2017)

Conner began social media on Vine, a now-defunct app that hosted only short form videos.[12] He amassed around 350 thousand followers on the platform, but he later decided to attempt to create longform content on YouTube.

Conner uploaded the first video on his channel in 2014.[13] He originally made videos for fun after his full-time office job and uploaded around every week. His channel began to gain momentum in 2017 when one of his videos gained 600 thousand views in two days, leading him to increase his video output. Conner then decided to quit his office job to become a full-time YouTuber.

YouTube (2017–present)

His channel has become known for his critique of content perceived as problematic on YouTube and for making fun of those who wish to marginalize groups of people.[14] In 2019, Conner and his friend and fellow comedian Jacob Sharpe criticized TikToker Sebastian Bails and Bails's girlfriend Lauren Godwin for making light of domestic abuse on their YouTube channel. Conner and Sharpe were both disturbed by the content, frequently commenting in the video that they found it difficult to make light of such a serious subject. Conner later said he would raise $10,000 for the domestic abuse charity loveisrespect and then match it with his own donation, with over $16,000 being raised and Conner making a donation of $26,000 overall.[15]

Conner also criticized a "female Viagra" trend on YouTube, which involved YouTubers administering a claimed aphrodisiac for women by spiking their girlfriend's drink without their consent. His video was later removed from YouTube as it showed the controversial behavior, although other "female Viagra" videos were still available on the platform at the time.[16]

Conner has made more lighthearted videos and has said that his favorite content is film criticism.[7] He has made content about the TikTok Hype House, manipulative tactics used by Justin Bieber's team to promote his song "Yummy", the 22 Convention (a "convention for women" run by anti-feminist men's rights activists),[7] and pick-up artist Russell Hartley (whom Conner dubbed "misogynist of the year").[17]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Conner posted a video detailing how to become famous online.[18] In April 2021, he and Danny Gonzalez produced the song "In Love with a Creeper", which features them competing for the affections of (and eventually having a threesome with) a creeper from the video game Minecraft.[19]

Conner also hosts a podcast entitled: Very Really Good.

Content

Kurtis Conner was described by Lindsay Dodgson of Insider as "one of YouTube's most popular commentators". Like YouTubers Drew Gooden and Danny Gonzalez, he took a more lighthearted and comedic approach to the commentary genre and uses a deadpan delivery.[20]

Stand-up comedy

Conner began performing stand-up shows all over Canada in 2013. He self-released his debut comedy album Cuppla Jokes in 2016, which reached No. 1 on the iTunes comedy charts and No. 6 on the Billboard comedy charts. In 2019, he was a special guest and opening act for his friends and fellow YouTubers Danny Gonzalez and Drew Gooden during their We Are Two Different People Tour.[21] [22] [23] Conner self-released the comedy special Kurtis Conner: Keep Busy in 2023. In 2024 he also self-released the comedy special Kurtis Conner: PYTHON on his YouTube channel.[24]

Personal life

Conner started dating Jenna Allard on December 11, 2014.[25] They were married in Tuscany on October 19, 2022.[26] [27] The two have a dog named Kiwi,[28] and they live together in Ontario, Canada.[29] Conner has stated in a video that he identifies as agnostic.

Activism

Conner expressed solidarity with Palestine during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. In May 2024, Conner and many other Internet personalities participated in a campaign to raise money for Palestinian relief.[30]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017Hot JokesSelfComedy special
2023James Chapeskie's DarknessEnsemble DancerYoutube short film
Kurtis Conner: Keep BusySelfComedy special
2024Kurtis Conner: PYTHONSelfComedy special

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2023The DessertTavern PatronEpisode: "Grapes, Nipples & Cowboys"
2024LukeTV Special

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRole
2016Could You Get Me to Tomorrow?The BandicootsProtagonist
2021In Love with a CreeperDanny GonzalezSelf
2023Feeling of VictoryJames ChapeskieSelf

Discography

Singles

YearTitle
2020“Indoor Boyfriend”
2020"Blood Related"
2022"True Story"
2024"The Real Tarzan"

As featured artist

YearTitle
2021"In Love with a Creeper"
2023"End of the Water (Feel)"
"Feeling of Victory"

References

Primary sources

Notes and References

  1. Conner . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . 2019-04-14 . Country Memes . 9:54 . . I'm a real fucking Redneck, okay? Kurtis Matthew Kenneth Conner! . 2022-08-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606151428/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVLF2ChYb-I . 2021-06-06 . live.
  2. Conner . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . Fact-Checking Insane Articles Written About Me . 2021-06-28 . Kurtis Conner . 13:25 . 2024-05-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630000410/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv_OE3eF60U . 2021-06-30 . live . I was born at North York General. . YouTube.
  3. Connor . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . kurtisconner . 1257490434055647232 . thanks for all the birthday wishes today ❤️ luv u . 2020-05-04.
  4. Connor. Kurtis Matthew Kenneth. kurtisconner . 1786860268548472849 . I turned 30 today do I look any different from yesterday . 2024-05-04 . 2024-05-05.
  5. Connor . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . March 25, 2017 . WE DID A SHOW IN MY HOMETOWN . Kurtis Conner . . January 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017083254/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18A9ZQQ6scM . October 17, 2020 . live.
  6. Connor . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . Debunking Urban Legends w/ Jacob Sharpe . 2021-10-25 . Video . en . 5:36 . 2023-06-21.
  7. News: Dodgson . Lindsay . February 9, 2020 . Meet Kurtis Conner, one of YouTube's most popular commentators with big dreams of one day having a Netflix comedy special . Insider . live . October 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424224838/https://www.insider.com/kurtis-conner-youtube-most-popular-commentary-channels-2020-2 . April 24, 2023.
  8. Becoming Dominant Men (w/ Kurtis Conner) Sad Boyz . 2023-02-24 . Johnson . Jarvis Allen . Jarvis Johnson (YouTuber) . Jordan Adika . 2:41 . 2023-06-01 . . Cope . Jordan Adika . Conner . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth.
  9. Connor . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . This Low-Budget Horror Movie is Terrifying...For All The Wrong Reasons . 2021-10-29 . Video . 1:56 . 2023-10-24 . YouTube.
  10. Connor . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . CtPyMncPzV7 . kurtisconnor . My stepdad, Lawrence, passed away on Tuesday night. He was the funniest, sweetest, and most caring person I've ever known and I feel so incredibly lucky that I had an incredible father figure like him to look up to my whole life. Truly one of a kind. I don't know where we go after this life but wherever he is; I know he's at peace and he's probably enjoying an ice cold can of coke and a huge bowl of popcorn ❤️ I love you Lawrence. Rest easy ❤️ . 2023-06-08.
  11. Web site: BWW News Desk . Comedian Kurtis Conner Has Added a Second Performance at The Den Theatre . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201019095850/https://www.broadwayworld.com/chicago/article/Comedian-Kurtis-Conner-Has-Added-a-Second-Performance-at-The-Den-Theatre-20200224 . October 19, 2020 . October 16, 2020 . Broadway World.
  12. Web site: Wong . Wilson . January 17, 2022 . A look back at Vine — the six-second video app that made us scream, laugh and cry . April 27, 2023 . NBC News.
  13. HOT JOKES & COLD DOGS (FT. JACOB SHARPE) . July 22, 2014 . Conner . Kurtis . Video . en . YouTube.
  14. News: Decena . Jaelyn . Eight YouTube channels to watch while you're social distancing . The Cougar Chronicle . April 5, 2020 . October 16, 2020 . October 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017053911/https://csusmchronicle.com/19807/a-e/eight-youtube-channels-to-watch-while-youre-social-distancing/ . live .
  15. News: Dodgson . Lindsay . A YouTuber called out 2 TikTok stars for a prank where they pretended to be in a violent, abusive relationship . October 15, 2020 . Insider . December 20, 2019 . April 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424224838/https://www.insider.com/youtuber-calls-out-tiktok-stars-for-prank-about-domestic-violence-2019-12 . live .
  16. News: Dodgson . Lindsay . A YouTuber posted a video criticizing a problematic trend on the platform, but it was taken down before the offending videos were . October 16, 2020 . Insider . May 12, 2020 . April 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424224838/https://www.insider.com/a-youtubers-video-criticizing-a-toxic-prank-was-removed-before-the-prank-videos-2020-5 . live .
  17. News: Lasker . Alex . Problematic dating coach branded as 'misogynist of the year' in brutal video . October 16, 2020 . In the Know . . August 10, 2020 . October 17, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201017214106/https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/problematic-tiktok-dating-coach-branded-192743046.html . live .
  18. News: Wynne . Kelly . Kurtis Conner's top tips for finding online success during COVID-19 . October 16, 2020 . Newsweek . April 8, 2020 . October 27, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027222314/https://www.newsweek.com/youtuber-kurtis-conner-has-some-tips-finding-internet-fame-home-during-covid-19-1496909 . live .
  19. Web site: Song About Fucking A Minecraft Creeper Is Obscenely Catchy. Kotaku. Grayson. Nathan. April 28, 2021. April 29, 2021. April 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210429104755/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2021/04/song-about-fucking-a-minecraft-creeper-is-obscenely-catchy/. live.
  20. Web site: Rosenblatt . Kalhan . December 25, 2019 . How social media has changed in the past decade, according to its influencers . April 27, 2023 . NBC News . Kurtis Conner, 25, another content reviewer who takes a more lighthearted and comedic approach to his videos..
    Web site: Haylock . Zoe . March 2, 2021 . Welcome to the Circus . limited . April 27, 2023 . . Fellow former Viners Danny Gonzalez, Drew Gooden, Kurtis Conner, and more instilled comedy into commentary while calling out everyone from kids creators to life hacks to pick-up artists..
  21. News: McDaniel . Taylor . September 11, 2019 . YouTubers Danny Gonzalez and Drew Gooden captivate fans on comedy show tour . . live . October 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190914025121/https://oaklandpostonline.com/28465/opinion/youtubers-danny-gonzalez-and-drew-gooden-captivate-fans-on-comedy-show-tour/ . September 14, 2019.
  22. Web site: Wynne . Kelly . September 5, 2019 . Danny Gonzalez and Drew Gooden talk tour, comedy and YouTube careers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200116013642/https://www.newsweek.com/comedians-danny-gonzalez-drew-gooden-talk-tour-individuality-why-youtube-best-career-1457886 . January 16, 2020 . January 31, 2020 . Newsweek.
  23. Web site: Wilbur . Brock . September 9, 2019 . Drew Gooden and Danny Gonzalez: The John Olivers of YouTube Culture . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610170440/https://www.pastemagazine.com/comedy/youtube/drew-gooden-and-danny-gonzalez-the-john-olivers-of/ . June 10, 2020 . April 30, 2020 . Paste.
  24. Kurtis Conner PYTHON Full Comedy Special . 2024-08-16 . Kurtis Conner . 2024-08-18 . YouTube.
  25. Conner . Kurtis . kurtisconner . 940274222269546496 . December 11, 2017 . HAPPY 3 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO MY LOVE!!!! you make my days so much brighter. love you forever and ever https://t.co/2h3yfD0NvU . en . January 23, 2022.
  26. Conner . Kurtis . kurtisconner . Cj51hYYLtRK . went to Italy to marry the love of my life luv u forever & ever . 2022-10-19.
  27. The Most Tone-Deaf Video Ever Made . 2022-11-15 . Connor . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . Video . en . 0:21 . 2023-05-25.
  28. Conner . Kurtis . kurtisconner . 1020849224001482752 . July 21, 2018 . me and Jenna are parents now :') welcome to the family, kiwi https://t.co/MOLHv48a5N . en . January 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210829224923/https://twitter.com/kurtisconner/status/1020849224001482752 . August 29, 2021 . live.
  29. I Lived Like a Billionaire for a Week . 2022-01-14 . Connor . Kurtis Matthew Kenneth . Video . en . 0:24 . 2023-07-06 . YouTube.
  30. Conner . Kurtis . kurtisconner . 1788723575383298238 . May 9, 2024 . we're trying to raise $1M for Palestine Children's Relief Fund pls donate if you can!! https://tiltify.com/@creators-for-palestine/creators-for-palestine . May 26, 2024.

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