YouTube is full of various and abundant personalities. It can be hard to know just who you should check out next with all the different channels out there. I am here to help you on your next step of your YouTube journey by introducing you to a guy that I discovered about a year ago.
Currently sitting at over 500,000 subscribers, Derek has become my latest obsession and I am honored to bring this incredible guy into your YouTube life. And why should you watch, you ask? Well, here are just five reasons that you should subscribe to Derek Gerard.
1. He's hilarious!
Any YouTuber that can make me laugh even when I'm by myself is a huge plus in my book. And it should be in yours too. Derek has perfect comedic timing, he's over the top but not in a way that's obnoxious (and this is the key), and he's great at physical comedy. It's hard to describe why someone's funny so I realize I may not be doing a very good job at describing Derek, but I encourage you all to watch just a few videos to see exactly what I'm talking about.
2. His editing style
This point ties into the previous one since the way he edits his videos together just makes his comedic ability even more prominent. There's something about zooming in on facial expressions, cutting off sentences in the middle of babbling, and ironically adding unnecessary over-dramatic effects that just makes a video funnier. And Derek is an expert at it all. And, as I said, an expert on comedic timing.
3. He's cute
I mean, come on! Just look at him! While this isn't the sole reason you should start watching Derek's videos, this could potentially be something that draws you in to his awesome community. With mesmerizing brown eyes and a warm smile, Derek's looks definitely don't hurt his chances at gaining a larger audience.
4. His content
Derek has some unique videos to say the least. From food reviews to toy reviews to his latest video which is a vlog from Toys R Us, everything Derek does isn't the typical. When I said toy and food reviews, you probably imagined some serious content and genuine review. But, instead, we have Derek who does the "Fast Food Olympics" and buys children's toys to burn and freeze. And, no, I'm not joking. Just watch them.
5. He loves to interact
So many YouTubers are seen as unattainable in the eyes of their fans. But Derek has worked hard to break this stereotype and belief. Instead of closing himself off, Derek finds ways to always stay in contact with us. Whether he's streaming live on YouTube, streaming on Twitch, replying and following on Twitter, or doing Instagram livestreams, Derek knows the importance of staying in touch with the people that love and support him. This is one of the main reasons I've stuck around for Derek's career. Because he genuinely cares and it shows.
So, thanks Derek for being such a rad human being. And I encourage all of you to look into this underrated YouTuber. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
