The Try Guys

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The Try Guys
The Try Guys Season 10 Logo.png
The current title card of The Try Guys, left to right; Keith, Ned, Zach, Eugene
GenreComedy
Created by
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons10
No. of episodes400+ (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Nick Rufca
  • Rachel Ann Cole
CinematographyMiles Bonsignore
Editors
  • Elliot Dickerhoof
  • Devlin McCluskey
  • YB Chang
  • Will Witwer
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companiesBuzzfeed Motion Pictures (2014–2018)
2nd Try LLC. (2018–present)
Release
Original networkYouTube
Original releaseSeptember 12, 2014 (2014-09-12) –
present
Chronology
Related showsSquad Wars
External links
Website

The Try Guys is an American YouTube channel. The channel features four "tryers" Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang and includes several different series. 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.

Background[]

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]

Episodes[]

Main article: List of The Try Guys episodes

Main series[]

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
17September 12, 2014January 25, 2015BuzzFeed Video
212February 11, 2015May 10, 2015
312May 17, 2015August 4, 2015
411August 12, 2015October 29, 2015
511November 1, 2015March 6, 2016
612March 16, 2016September 12, 2016
711September 24, 2016March 19, 2017
811March 26, 2017June 17, 2017
923July 22, 2017February 10, 2018
10370June 17, 2018Present2nd Try LLC

Spin-offs[]

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
Name Starring Episodes Start Date Latest Date
Motherhood All 5 May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06) May 10, 2015 (2015-05-10) Ended
Cosplay All 4 August 1, 2015 (2015-08-01) August 4, 2015 (2015-08-04) Ended
K-Pop All 4 September 23, 2015 (2015-09-23) September 26, 2015 (2015-09-26) Ended
Santa Spectacular All 3 December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18) December 20, 2015 (2015-12-20) Ended
Ocean Survival All 3 June 16, 2016 (2016-06-16) June 18, 2016 (2016-06-18) Ended
Fatherhood All 5 June 13, 2017 (2017-06-13) June 17, 2017 (2017-06-17) Ended
Eat The Menu Keith 31 September 23, 2017 (2017-09-23) present Airing
Without A Recipe All 19 November 11, 2017 (2017-11-11) present Airing
Dirty Tour All 3 January 27, 2018 (2018-01-27) February 10, 2018 (2018-02-10) Ended
Parenthood All 5 June 17, 2018 (2018-06-17) July 7, 2018 (2018-07-07) Ended
The Barkchshler Keith 5 July 11, 2018 December 24, 2018 Ended
Candid Competition Zach 9 July 25, 2018 October 30, 2021 Ended (Allegedly)
Ned & Ariel Ned & Ariel 4 August 1, 2018 March 16, 2019 Ended
The Try Guys: Game Time All 16 August 8, 2018 present Airing
Rank King Eugene 12 August 18, 2018 present Airing
DUI All 4 October 17, 2018 (2018-10-17) October 27, 2018 (2018-10-27) Ended
The Try Wives: Wine Time Ariel, Becky & Maggie 8 December 19, 2018 present Airing
Old Age All 4 April 3, 2019 (2019-04-03) April 13, 2019 (2019-04-13) Ended
The TryPod All & Miles 100+ May 4, 2019 present Airing
The Food Babies Alexandria & YB 7 July 3, 2019 present Airing
Try DIY Ned & Ariel 3 July 17, 2019 July 31, 2019 Ended
4 Vs. 1 All 10 October 28, 2019 present Airing
Try Australia All 5 November 2, 2019 (2019-11-02) November 20, 2019 (2019-11-20) Ended
Without Instructions All 7 February 8, 2020 (2020-02-08) Present Airing
Beauty Month All 4 March 7, 2020 (2020-03-07) March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) Ended
#StayHome All 27 March 16, 2020 (2020-03-16) July 29, 2020 (2020-07-29) Ended
Tea Time Zach 6 May 13, 2020 (2020-05-13) August 24, 2020 (2020-08-24) Ended
Date Night Ned & Ariel 4 May 16, 2020 (2020-05-16) Present Airing
Retry All 3 July 15, 2020 (2020-07-15) Present Airing
Tailgate Debate Keith 3 November 14, 2020 (2020-11-14) Present Airing

Tour[]

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
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

Legends of the Internet[]

Date City Country Venue
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

Cast[]

The Try Guys
Personal information
BornKeith Habersberger
(1987-06-18) June 18, 1987 (age 34)
Carthage, Tennessee, U.S.
Ned Fulmer
(1987-06-11) June 11, 1987 (age 34)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Zach Kornfeld
(1990-07-26) July 26, 1990 (age 31)
Scarsdale, New York, U.S.
Eugene Lee Yang
(1986-01-18) January 18, 1986 (age 35)
Pflugerville, Texas, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Websitetryguys.com
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2014–present
GenreComedy
Subscribers7.65 million
Total views1.7 billion
Network2nd Try LLC
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2018 (Try Guys)
2019 (TryPods)
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2018
Updated: August 21, 2021

Keith[]

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 brothers.[34][35] He is a graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor 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] Keith now has a line of Burger and Taco sauces also available through Heatonist.

Ned[]

Edward Gallo "Ned" Fulmer (born June 11, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in chemistry. He had a career working in a chemistry lab before he had a career change and started working at Buzzfeed, where Fulmer developed the video fellowship program. He previously lived in Chicago, working at a renewable energy lab by day and performing improv and sketch for Second City and iO Chicago house teams by night, where he was named a "Critic's Pick" by Time Out Chicago.[44]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)[45] and a second son named Finley "Finn" Fulmer (b. 2020).[46][47][48][49][50] Fulmer has a fear of dogs, stemming from a Dobermann attack as a young child, but has been working to overcome his phobia with the adoption of his dog, a chocolate labradoodle named Bean.[51][52] He has said that he is of Italian ancestry.[53] It is a running joke on the Try Guys Youtube Channel that Ned is somewhat of a "super-dad".

Zach[]

Zachary Andrew Kornfeld (born July 26, 1990 in Scarsdale, New York). He was born to Jewish parents, Adam and Margo Kornfeld in 1990. He became involved in filmmaking and editing after receiving LEGO Movie Maker as a child, after he had been noticed by a young Steven Spielberg who he recalled had said "Boy..you got moxie".[54] 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.[55][56] Zach reportedly owned a very cool shark shirt as a young child, stating that it had a shark on it and slits similar to a shirt attacked by a shark. He has one tattoo, a smiley face on his buttock. Kornfeld was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in his late 20s.[57][58] He graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts.[59] As a child, he appeared on Saturday Night Live in an episode hosted by Elijah Wood that aired on December 13, 2003.[60][56] In December 2018, he announced he'd been in a relationship with Margaret Angela "Maggie" Bustamante,[61] a pediatric nurse.[62] In 2019, he decided to undergo hair restoration, a combination of surgery and microblading, to combat male pattern alopecia.[63] 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.[64] Kornfeld and Bustamante announced their engagement in August 2020.[65]

Eugene[]

Main article: Eugene Lee Yang

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.[66] He regularly participates in LGBT pride events and has worked with The Trevor Project.[67][68] Eugene came out on June 15, 2019, in a YouTube video, "I'm Gay".[69] In 2019, he announced that he has been in a long-term relationship with Matthew McLean.[70] Eugene walked on the red carpet of 2021's MET Gala, making him the first and only Try Guy to attend the MET Gala.

Awards and nominations[]

Year Title Nominated Award Result
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[71]
2020 10th Webby Awards The Trypod (2nd Try) Comedy, People's voice winner Won

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