PrankvsPrank

PrankvsPrank
Jeana Smith (left) and Jesse Wellens (right) at VidCon in 2014
Personal information
Born Jesse Michael Wellens
Jennifer Smith
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Residence New York City, New York,
United States (Wellens)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (Smith)
Occupation
YouTube information
Channel
Years active 2007–present[1]
Genre Pranks, comedy
Subscribers 19.7 million (with both channels)
Total views 4.9 billion (with both channels)
100,000 subscribers 2010
1,000,000 subscribers 2012
10,000,000 subscribers 2016
Subscriber and view counts updated as of February 2, 2017.

PrankvsPrank, also known as PvP, is a YouTube channel created by Jesse Michael Wellens[2] and his then-girlfriend Jennifer "Jeana" Smith.[3][4][5] In 2007, the two began to play pranks on each other and post videos of the pranks on websites, eventually forming a channel on YouTube.[4][6] The channel has more than 1.8 billion video views and more than 10.2 million subscribers as of February, 2017.[7] After Wellens and Smith split in May 2016, Wellens became the sole user of the channel.

History

Wellens had filmed Smith attempting the cinnamon challenge and posted a video on the Internet, starting the serial pranking of each other.[4] The videos show how they prepare the pranks for each other and record their reaction afterwards.

In 2012, Wellens and Smith appeared as Spartan King Leonidas I and Queen Gorgo in the web series Epic Rap Battles of History, in season two, episode 2 "Master Chief vs. Leonidas".[8]

On April 1, 2013, USA Today rated PrankvsPrank YouTube's best pranksters.[9]

On September 25, 2013, Wellens (as "Chip Chocolate") released a rap song on iTunes called "Cookie Dance". Produced by Les Professionnels,[10] the song peaked at #68 on the UK Singles Chart and was number one in Sweden for a couple weeks.[11][12]

On September 17, 2015, PrankvsPrank won the Streamy Award for the Best Prank Show.[13]

On April 11, 2016, PrankvsPrank won the Shorty Award for the Best YouTube Ensemble.[14]

After Wellens and Smith split in May 2016, Wellens continued posting on PrankvsPrank as a solo effort, while Smith posted on BFvsGF.

BFvsGF

Smith and Wellens also have a channel on YouTube called BFvsGF. On BFvsGF, they posted videos about their lives on a daily basis from 2012 until May 19, 2016.[3] The videos often show them walking around Philadelphia, visiting New York City, or traveling with Contiki Tours. The videos also have frequent guest appearances by other YouTubers, including Louis Cole, Roman Atwood, Alli Speed, Andy Milonakis and Charles Trippy.

It was on this channel that Smith and Wellens introduced the character Chip Chocolate with the video "Fruit Assassin".[15] BFvsGF has more than 9.3 million subscribers and 2.7 billion video views, as of February, 2017.[16]

On May 18, 2016, Wellens and Smith announced on BFvsGF they have decided to place their relationship on "hiatus" and they would be taking a break from vlogging for the foreseeable future. They cited relationship problems and stress from daily vlogging as factors for this break. Wellens announced he would be moving to New York, with Smith remaining in Philadelphia.[17]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Show Category Result Ref
2015 Streamy Award Best Prank Show Won [18]
2016 Shorty Award Best YouTube Ensemble Won [19]

References

  1. ↑ "PrankvsPrank". YouTube. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  2. ↑ "HULK DON'T LIKE SOCKS!!". BFvsGF. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Berman, John (March 28, 2012). "Prank Wars Online: Meet YouTube's 'Craziest Couple'". ABC News.
  4. 1 2 3 "Meet YouTube's craziest couple who have been pranking each other for FIVE years". London. March 28, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ Gregoire, Carolyn (January 22, 2013). "'PrankvsPrank': Teens React To Hilarious Viral YouTube Series (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "'PrankvsPrank': Teens React To Hilarious Viral YouTube Series (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  7. ↑ "PrankvsPrank". PrankvsPrank. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ Watercutter, Angela (February 1, 2012). "Video: Master Chief Faces Off Against Leonidas in Epic Rap Battle". Wired. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ Mallenbaum, Carly; Hurwitz, Daniel (March 31, 2013). "TV on the Web: YouTube's top 10 pranksters". USA Today. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ Bonghi, Gabrielle (November 21, 2013). "Philly producers Les Professionnels hit big time with viral hit 'Cookie Dance'". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  11. ↑ Highfill, Samantha. "Chip Chocolate talks 'Cookie Dance', bathing in milk, and a rap battle with the Cookie Monster". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 26, 2016. I think the song is real big in Sweden right now. It was number one in Sweden for a while. When they dropped the song it was number one on the hip-hop charts in Sweden for at least a week or two.
  12. ↑ "CHIP CHOCOLATE". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
  13. ↑ "5th Annual Winners & Nominees The Streamys". Streamys. September 17, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Ultimate YouTube Guide". Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  15. ↑ Stusinski, Melissa. "'Cookie Dance' Is Weird, But Strangely Catchy". Social News Daily. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
  16. ↑ "BFvsGF". PrankvsPrank. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  17. ↑ A NEW CHAPTER. May 18, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ "Streamy Awards: 5th Annual Winners & Nominees". www.streamys.org. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  19. ↑ "BEST YOUTUBE ENSEMBLE". shortyawards.com. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
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