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The Try Guys | |
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Genre | Comedy |
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Starring | |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 10 |
No. of episodes | 400+ (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers | |
Producers |
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Cinematography | Miles Bonsignore |
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Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Production companies | Buzzfeed Motion Pictures (2014–2018) 2nd Try LLC. (2018–present) |
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Original network | YouTube |
Original release | September 12, 2014 present | –
Chronology | |
Related shows | Squad Wars |
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Website |
The Try Guys is an American online comedy group based on YouTube. The group features Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang, whose create challenge-based content. The group created The Try Guys while working for BuzzFeed and subsequently separated themselves from the internet media company in 2018. They have since expanded their company and now have multiple employees.
The group was formed at the company BuzzFeed in 2014 by then-employees Ned Fulmer, Eugene Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger, and Zach Kornfeld,[1] with the creation of their first video "Guys Try Ladies' Underwear for the First Time".
Their show Squad Wars[2] premiered on YouTube Red in early 2017. Their most-watched video, "The Try Guys Try Labor Pain Simulation," has garnered over 35 million views as of March 2021.[3] The group has accumulated over 100 million views among their videos on BuzzFeed YouTube channel.[4] On their own YouTube channel, the Try Guys have received over 1.6 billion views and 7.5 million subscribers.[5] In 2017, the Try Guys were nominated for the Streamy Awards audience choice: Show of the Year award.[6] In 2018, the Try Guys hosted the 8th annual Streamy Awards and won the audience choice: Show of the Year award, the same one for which they had been nominated in 2017.[7][8] The Try Guys have also received attention from various media outlets.[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Filming typically takes place in Los Angeles County, California, in Glendale and Burbank, but, depending on the nature of the video, may take place elsewhere.[15]
On June 16, 2018, The Try Guys announced that they had left BuzzFeed and started their own independent production company, 2nd Try LLC.[16][17] 2nd Try LLC gained all rights to The Try Guys brand though BuzzFeed will remain as branded content and advertising sales representative for 2nd Try LLC.[18] On December 2, 2019, the Try Guys explained that they decided to leave Buzzfeed as their contracts' expiring, with Zach and Ned contributing to the idea of developing their own independent production company while discussing the future of The Try Guys.[19]
On January 30, 2019, the Try Guys announced that they'd co-written a book, The Hidden Power of F*cking Up.[20] It was released by HarperCollins on June 18, 2019.[21] The book follows each of the four Try Guys as they challenge themselves to improve their lives, discussing how their failures have impacted them and helped them grow. The Hidden Power of F*cking Up reached No. 1 position of the New York Times Best Seller list in the self help, advice, and miscellaneous category soon after its release.[22] One review described it as “completely approachable in the way it’s written… an honest, open discussion about failure.”[23] Another noted that “the material isn’t particularly hard-hitting,” citing Eugene’s tips on getting closer to your family by hugging them or sharing secrets with them.[24] Overall, the book has had a primarily positive reception, accumulating a score of 3.9 on Goodreads.[25]
The Try Guys will also host a Food Network show called No Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys, which was inspired by their YouTube series Without A Recipe.[26][27] The show will premiere on Discovery+ and Food Network in 2021.[27]
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | ||||
1 | 7 | September 12, 2014 | January 25, 2015 | BuzzFeed Video | ||
2 | 12 | February 11, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | |||
3 | 12 | May 17, 2015 | August 4, 2015 | |||
4 | 11 | August 12, 2015 | October 29, 2015 | |||
5 | 11 | November 1, 2015 | March 6, 2016 | |||
6 | 12 | March 16, 2016 | September 12, 2016 | |||
7 | 11 | September 24, 2016 | March 19, 2017 | |||
8 | 11 | March 26, 2017 | June 17, 2017 | |||
9 | 23 | July 22, 2017 | February 10, 2018 | |||
10 | 370 | June 17, 2018 | Present | 2nd Try LLC |
Over the series of The Try Guys episodes, particular episodes have branched off as part of series of a specific topic or mini-series.
Series | Originally Aired | Status | ||||
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Name | Staring | Episodes | Start Date | Latest Date | ||
Motherhood | All | 5 | May 6, 2015 | May 10, 2015 | Ended | |
Cosplay | All | 4 | August 1, 2015 | August 4, 2015 | Ended | |
K-Pop | All | 4 | September 23, 2015 | September 26, 2015 | Ended | |
Santa Spectacular | All | 3 | December 18, 2015 | December 20, 2015 | Ended | |
Ocean Survival | All | 3 | June 16, 2016 | June 18, 2016 | Ended | |
Fatherhood | All | 5 | June 13, 2017 | June 17, 2017 | Ended | |
Eat The Menu | Keith | 31 | September 23, 2017 | present | Airing | |
Without A Recipe | All | 15 | November 11, 2017 | present | Airing | |
Dirty Tour | All | 3 | January 27, 2018 | February 10, 2018 | Ended | |
Parenthood | All | 5 | June 17, 2018 | July 7, 2018 | Ended | |
The Barkchshler | Keith | 5 | July 11, 2018 | December 24, 2018 | Ended | |
Candid Competition | Zach | 6 | July 25, 2018 | August 28, 2019 | Ended | |
Ned & Ariel | Ned & Ariel | 4 | August 1, 2018 | March 16, 2019 | Ended | |
The Try Guys: Game Time | All | 19 | August 8, 2018 | present | Airing | |
Rank King | Eugene | 12 | August 18, 2018 | present | Airing | |
DUI | All | 4 | October 17, 2018 | October 27, 2018 | Ended | |
The Try Wives: Wine Time | Ariel, Becky & Maggie | 6 | December 19, 2018 | present | Airing | |
Old Age | All | 4 | April 3, 2019 | April 13, 2019 | Ended | |
The TryPod | All & Miles | 100+ | May 4, 2019 | present | Airing | |
The Food Babies | Alexandria & YB | 8 | July 3, 2019 | present | Airing | |
Try DIY | Ned & Ariel | 3 | July 17, 2019 | July 31, 2019 | Ended | |
4 Vs. 1 | All | 4 | October 28, 2019 | present | Airing | |
Try Australia | All | 5 | November 2, 2019 | November 20, 2019 | Ended | |
Without Instructions | All | 5 | February 8, 2020 | Present | Airing | |
Beauty Month | All | 4 | March 7, 2020 | March 28, 2020 | Ended | |
#StayHome | All | 27 | March 16, 2020 | July 29, 2020 | Ended | |
Tea Time | Zach | 6 | May 13, 2020 | August 24, 2020 | Ended | |
Date Night | Ned & Ariel | 4 | May 16, 2020 | Present | Airing | |
Retry | All | 3 | July 15, 2020 | Present | Airing | |
Tailgate Debate | Keith | 4 | November 14, 2020 | Present | Airing |
On May 4, 2019 The Try Guys announced via YouTube that they would be embarking on a 20 city, nationwide tour (called “Legends of the Internet”) as a part of their “Summer of Try”.[28] Then on July 30, 2019 The Try Guys announced they would be bringing Legends of The Internet to Australia[29] and, later Singapore.[30] Finally, on September 3, 2019, the group announced the final leg of the Legends of the Internet tour, this time in the Pacific Northwest (which was missed on the original run of the tour).[31] In total, The Try Guys performed 26 shows of Legends of the Internet worldwide.
Title | Dates | # of Cities |
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Legends of the Internet | June 21, 2019 – July 28, 2019; October 15, 2019 – October 17, 2019 | 23 |
Legends of the Internet (International) | September 23, 2019, September 24, 2019, September 28, 2019 | 3 |
Date | City | Country | Venue |
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June 21, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | United States | The Wiltern |
June 22, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ | Comerica Theatre | |
June 24, 2019 | Denver, CO | Paramount Theatre | |
June 25, 2019 | Kansas City, MO | Uptown Theatre | |
June 26, 2019 | Minneapolis, MN | State Theatre | |
June 27, 2019 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Theatre | |
June 28, 2019 | Milwaukee, WI | Pabst Theatre | |
June 29, 2019 | Detroit, MI | The Fillmore Detroit | |
June 30, 2019 | Cleveland, OH | KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square | |
July 10, 2019 | San Jose, CA | City National Civic | |
July 14, 2019 | San Diego, CA | Balboa Theatre | |
July 18, 2019 | Irving, TX | Toyota Music Factory | |
July 19, 2019 | San Antonio, TX | Majestic Theatre | |
July 20, 2019 | Austin, TX | Bass Concert Hall | |
July 21, 2019 | Houston, TX | Revention Music Center | |
July 23, 2019 | Atlanta, GA | Tabernacle | |
July 25, 2019 | Washington, DC | Warner Theatre | |
July 26, 2019 | New York, NY | Beacon Theatre | |
July 27, 2019 | Boston, MA | Shubert Theatre | |
July 28, 2019 | Philadelphia, PA | The Met | |
September 23, 2019 | Melbourne | Australia | Athenaeum Theatre |
September 24, 2019 | Sydney | Big Top | |
September 28, 2019 | Singapore | Singapore | The Star Theatre |
October 15, 2019 | Portland, OR | United States | Arelene Schintzer Concert Hall |
October 16, 2019 | Vancouver, BC | Canada | The Centre |
October 17, 2019 | Seattle, WA | United States | Moore Theatre |
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The Try Guys | ||||||||||
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Born | Keith Habersberger June 18, 1987 Carthage, Tennessee, U.S. Ned Fulmer June 11, 1987 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Zach Kornfeld July 26, 1990 Scarsdale, New York, U.S. Eugene Lee Yang January 18, 1986 Pflugerville, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||
Nationality | American | |||||||||
Website | tryguys.com | |||||||||
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Years active | 2014–present | |||||||||
Genre | Comedy | |||||||||
Subscribers | 7.65 million | |||||||||
Total views | 1.7 billion | |||||||||
Network | 2nd Try LLC | |||||||||
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Updated: August 21, 2021 |
Keith Douglas Habersberger[32] (born June 18, 1987 in Carthage, Tennessee; /hæbɜːrsbɜːrɡər/ HABB-urs-bur-gur[33]) was born to Donald and Patricia Habersberger. He is the youngest of three children.[34][35] He is a graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in acting and french horn.[36] Habersberger is married to Rebecca "Becky" Habersberger (née Miller), a makeup artist.[37] Habersberger is reportedly 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m), making him the tallest of the Try Guys.[38]
Keith is part of the comedy music group Lewberger (along with Hughie Stone Fish and Alex Lewis). The group has appeared on several television talent shows, including Bring the Funny in 2018[39][40] and America's Got Talent in 2021.[41]
He is known for his love of fried chicken and has made a lot of food-related content over the years. The most prominent shows being Eat the Menu, Chicken Watch, Gourmet Garbage, and he is also one of the minds behind the popular Try Guys' series Without A Recipe. On November 30, 2019, Habersberger announced the release of his hot sauce, Keith's Chicken Sauce, which sold out within two days and was well received by consumers.[42][43]
Edward Gallo "Ned" Fulmer (born June 11, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in chemistry. He is married to Ariel Fulmer (née VandeVoorde), an interior designer, and they have two children together, a son named Wesley James "Wes" Fulmer (b. 2018)[44] and a second son named Finley "Finn" Fulmer (b. 2020).[45][46][47][48][49] Fulmer previously had a fear of dogs, stemming from a Dobermann attack as a young child, but was able to overcome his phobia with the adoption of his dog, a chocolate labradoodle named Bean.[50] He has said that he is of Italian ancestry.[51]
Zachary Andrew Kornfeld (born July 26, 1990 in Scarsdale, New York) was born to Jewish parents, Adam and Margo Kornfeld.[52] He became involved in filmmaking and editing after receiving LEGO Movie Maker as a child.[53] He is Jewish but does not keep kosher and did not have a bar mitzvah, though he did choose the Hebrew name Rakdan (Hebrew: רַקְדָן), meaning dancer.[54][55] He has one tattoo, a smiley face on his buttock. Kornfeld was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in his late 20s.[56][57] He graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[58] As a child, he appeared on Saturday Night Live in an episode hosted by Elijah Wood that aired on December 13, 2003.[59][55] In December 2018, he announced he'd been in a relationship with Margaret "Maggie" Bustamante, a pediatric nurse.[60] In 2019, he decided to undergo hair restoration, a combination of surgery and microblading, to combat male pattern alopecia.[61] On May 13, 2020, Zach announced his intention to start a six-part series on the Try Guys YouTube Channel challenge of starting his own business, Zadiko Tea Co., for less than $500.[62] Kornfeld and Bustamante announced their engagement in August 2020.[63]
Eugene Lee Yang (Hangul: 양유진; born January 18, 1986 in Pflugerville, Texas) was born to Korean immigrants, Jae Yang and Min-young Lee. He has two sisters, Christy and Whitney. Yang graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Cinema Production.[64] He regularly participates in LGBT pride events and has worked with The Trevor Project.[65][66] Eugene came out on June 15, 2019, in a YouTube video, "I'm Gay".[67] In 2019, he announced that he has been in a long-term relationship with Matthew McLean.[68]
Year | Title | Nominated | Award | Result |
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2016 | 6th Streamy Awards | The Try Guys | Nonfiction Channel, Show, or Series | Won |
Show of the Year | Nominated | |||
2017 | 7th Streamy Awards | The Try Guys | Performance: Ensemble Cast | Nominated |
Show of the Year | Nominated | |||
Webby Awards | Comedy: Long Form or Series | Honoree | ||
Try Guys // Sponsored by Sony's The Shallows | Unscripted (Branded) | Honoree | ||
2018 | Webby Awards | The Try Guys Shave Their Dads • Fatherhood: Part 4 | Unscripted (Branded) – People's Voice | Won |
8th Streamy Awards | The Try Guys | Show of the Year | Won | |
2019 | 11th Shorty Awards | The Try Guys | Best YouTube Ensemble | Won[69] |
2020 | 10th Webby Awards | The Trypod (2nd Try) | Comedy, People's voice winner | Won |