Daniel “Dan” Howell is a 26-year-old British YouTuber. He is commonly referred to by his old username “Danisnotonfire” or as the “internet cult leader”. His videos are highly relatable and almost always put a smile on my face, no matter what the occasion.
What not to do at The Beach
In this video, Dan shares the horrors of going to a public beach. Whether it be desanding towels or being hit in the head with a ball, Dan describes it in such a way that always makes me laugh. As I go to the beach quite often, this video was very relatable because almost everything Dan mentioned has been something that has either happened to me or has been something I’ve seen.
How NOT to stay cool
Dan posted this video when England was having a heatwave and he had been trying (and failing) to find ways to stay cool. As summer just started and the weather will hopefully get warmer, this video is definitely one to watch. He states five ways in which he has found are entirely useless to stay cool.
Dan the Dinosaur
Dan was tagged to do the Krave Cereal Challenge by another YouTuber, Jack Harries. Krave sent him a dinosaur onesie so he could become a “danosaur”. He tries really creative ways to get the cereal from a catapult to a bowl so he could eat it. This video never fails to make me laugh as the ways he attempts are very hilarious.
Cringe Attack
This video is one of Dan’s most relatable videos. He talks about something called a “cringe attack”. With little skits, Dan acts out what they look like and ponders why they occur. It’s one of his funniest videos and one of my favorites.
THE PHOTO BOOTH CHALLENGE
Phil Lester (AmazingPhil) is a YouTuber that appears in this challenge. He is Dan’s roommate, so many of their videos feature each other. This challenge, created by Jenna Marbles, requires the photobooth feature on computers. In Dan’s words, “you have to make yourself look as ridiculous as possible, and the other person has to try not to laugh.’’ Dan and Phil fail horribly at this challenge because they kept on laughing at each other.
typos have ruined my life
Dan shares the horrors of typos and autocorrect, which almost everyone can relate to. He reflects on the reasons one might make a typo and gives his reason for always making typos.
Dan’s Diss Track - ROAST YOURSELF CHALLENGE
YouTubers started roasting themselves after the creation of the challenge by Ryan Higa. Dan’s diss track captures the essence of his channel in just under three minutes. It’s very funny, but if you don’t know Dan’s channel it probably wouldn’t make much sense.
Internet Support Groups
There are currently nine Internet Support Groups, but I feel that I can’t just pick one. Starting out as a complete joke in 2012, Dan gives out questionable advice to people who send problems into him. No matter how ridiculous or insane the questions are, Dan (sometimes) is able to give out some type of advice.
Our Awkward Fancy Meal
This video was a collab with Louise Pentland, otherwise known as “Sprinkle of Glitter.” In it, Dan and Louise talk about a dinner that they went to that was meant to be a surprise for Louise. It was supposed to be a nice, fancy night out, but were faced with many awkward moments that they documented in this thirty minute video.
I Nearly Blinded Myself
Dan and Phil (AmazingPhil) took their stage show international and went to visit Australia. Dan, being a procrastinator, left packing until the last minute and accidentally sprayed deodorant in his eye. He recounts the experience and the trip to the airport, leaving out no details about this encounter.
These are just some of the best videos created by Dan Howell. They are so funny and so incredibly executed in a way that makes me want to watch them all day.
