Cody Ko
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| Born | Cody Michael Kolodziejzyk[1] November 22, 1990[1] | |||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||
| Education | Duke University (BA) | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
| Parent(s) | Greg Kolodziejzyk Helen Kolodziejzyk | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 5.77 million (Cody Ko) 1.45 million (Cody & Ko)[2] | |||||||||
| Total views | 1.23 billion (Cody Ko) 100 million (Cody & Ko)[2] | |||||||||
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Updated: August 28, 2021 | ||||||||||
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| Instruments | Vocals | |||||||||
| Years active | 2017–present | |||||||||
| Labels | Arista | |||||||||
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Cody Michael Kolodziejzyk (/ˌkɔːləˈdʒɛ.sɪk/;[3] born November 22, 1990),[1] better known as Cody Ko, is a Canadian YouTuber, comedian, podcaster, and rapper. Kolodziejzyk first gained public attention via his short comedy skits on Vine. He is part of the comedy-rap duo Tiny Meat Gang with Noel Miller.
Career[]
While majoring in computer science at Duke University, Kolodziejzyk created the iPhone application "I'd Cap That", which adds captions to photos. In May 2012, it was named the App Store’s Free App of the Week after amassing more than 4 million users in a few months.[4] The application was later acquired by Iddiction.[5]
After pursuing his own interests, he worked as a senior iOS developer at Fullscreen, a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia.[6]
Kolodziejzyk first became popular on Vine for making short comedy skits. He now runs a YouTube channel where he uploads a variety of videos mainly critiquing and commentating on other personalities and videos on YouTube and Instagram. He is friends with fellow YouTuber and former Viner, Noel Miller,[7] often collaborating with him on commentary videos, as well as making music together as comedy rap duo Tiny Meat Gang.[8] Tiny Meat Gang released the EPs Bangers & Ass on December 15, 2017[9] and Locals Only on December 20, 2018,[10] as well as signing to Arista Records in October 2019.[11] The duo host a commentary series together called That's Cringe[8] and a Let's Play series of the Love Island mobile game,[12] as well as a podcast called the Tiny Meat Gang Podcast,[13] which won the Shorty Award for best podcast in 2019.[14][15] The award was accepted on May 5, 2019, in New York City at the PlayStation Theater.
Kolodziejzyk also often collaborates with his fiancée Kelsey Kreppel on Couples Cringe.[16]
In 2017, Kolodziejzyk joined the cast of The Real Bros of Simi Valley alongside fellow YouTuber Jimmy Tatro.[17]
Discography[]
Solo discography[]
| Cody Ko discography | |
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| Singles | 3 |
Singles[]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Cuddle Bug" | 2019 | N/A |
| "Sadboi Watermelon Party" | ||
| "Fuck Halloween" |
TMG discography[]
As Tiny Meat Gang (also known as TMG) with Noel Miller.
| Tiny Meat Gang discography | |
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| EPs | 2 |
| Singles | 9 |
Extended plays[]
| Title | Year | Singles |
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| Bangers & Ass | 2017 | "Super Xan" |
| Locals Only | 2018 | "Stay Safe"
"No Flex" |
Singles[]
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Super Xan" | 2017 | Bangers & Ass |
| "Stay Safe" | 2018 | Locals Only |
| "No Flex" | ||
| "Walk Man" | 2019 | N/A |
| "Short Kings Anthem" (with Blackbear) | ||
| "Club Poor" (with Rynx) | In Pieces | |
| "Broke Bitch" | 2020 | TBA |
| "Sofia" | ||
| "Daddy" (with Quinn XCII) | 2021 |
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Camp Unplug | Himself | Vine series |
| 2017–present | The Real Bros of Simi Valley | Wade Sanders | Main role |
| 2017 | The Boonies | Teddy | Main role |
| 2019 | Suki | The Neighbor | Short film |
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Cody Kolodziejzyk". goduke.com. Retrieved 2019-01-24.
- ^ a b "About Cody Ko". YouTube.
- ^ LAHWF (14 June 2017). Chatting with Cody Ko (YouTube video). Event occurs at 0:18.
- ^ Kingkade, Tyler (2012-07-07). "An iPhone App Could Land You A Dream Job". HuffPost. Retrieved 2019-05-31.
- ^ "Calgary's I'd Cap That Acquired by Silicon Valley's Iddiction". Digital Magazine. 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
- ^ "Cody Ko: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. 20 May 2019.
- ^ Mason, Sands (17 January 2019). "Two Years Later, Where Is The Viner Invasion?". Forbes.
- ^ a b Wynne, Kelly (29 January 2019). "Cody Ko and Noel Miller talk 'That's Cringe', tour and 'Fortnite' with Matty Smokes". Newsweek.
- ^ Bangers & Ass, retrieved 2019-02-28
- ^ Locals Only, retrieved 2019-02-28
- ^ "Tiny Meat Gang Signs to Arista Records: Exclusive". Billboard.
- ^ "LOVE ISLAND GAME | Noel Miller". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ "Tiny Meat Gang". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ "'Tiny Meat Gang' wins 2019 Best Podcast Shorty, 'Bag Man' Best Branded Podcast". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-01-29.
- ^ Tiny Meat Gang WINS Best Podcast || Shorty Awards 2019, retrieved 2020-01-29
- ^ COUPLE'S CRINGE: Relationship Tik Toks, retrieved 2020-01-29
- ^ "Real Bros of Simi Valley". IMDB. 2019.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1990 births
- Canadian YouTubers
- 21st-century Canadian rappers
- Canadian people of Polish descent
- Canadian male web series actors
- Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences alumni
- Duke Blue Devils men's divers
- Male actors from Calgary
- Canadian male comedians
- Canadian men podcasters
- Canadian podcasters
- Canadian male rappers
- Musicians from Calgary
- 21st-century Canadian comedians
- 21st-century Canadian male actors
- Commentary YouTubers
- Comedy YouTubers
- YouTube channels launched in 2013
- Twitch (service) streamers
- Patreon creators
- Vine celebrities
- Comedians from Alberta
- 21st-century Canadian male musicians