Gus Johnson

Comedian

Popular As Gus Johnson (comedian)

Birthday June 20, 1995

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Grantsburg, Wisconsin, U.S

Age 28 years old

Nationality United States

#48901 Most Popular

1995

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

Gustav Emil Johnson was born in Grantsburg, Wisconsin, on June 20, 1995, the son of Debra and Pete.

He is of Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish descent.

In middle school, he filmed what he called "stupid sketches that kids would think are funny", sometimes with his younger brother Sven.

2010

Johnson started his YouTube channel in 2010 with his first video, "Ian's Song".

He then went on to create meme videos starring himself and friends, which gradually became more popular.

2013

He was elected governor of Badger Boys State in 2013, and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 2014.

2016

Johnson has released two albums: Lightning Rods and Leaky Roofs and Champagne Seats in 2016.

2017

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".

Johnson and fellow YouTuber Eddy Burback later moved from the Midwest to Los Angeles and created a new show, The Gus & Eddy Podcast. Johnson stepped away from the podcast in October 2021.

2018

He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Stout with a degree in entertainment design with a focus on digital cinema in May 2018.

2019

In January 2019, Johnson received a nomination at the 11th Shorty Awards for Best YouTube Comedian.

On April 10, 2019, Johnson's channel reached one million subscribers on YouTube during his appearance on the H3 Podcast.

In 2019, he signed a talent deal with Viacom to create content for Comedy Central.

Johnson currently resides in Los Angeles, California.

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.