Dan Howell and Phil Lester are some of the most influential people when it comes to YouTube. After completing a world tour essentially and releasing two books, these guys go beyond what it means to be youtubers. Below are the top five reasons why they are some of the best youtubers around!

1. Relatable Content

Dan and Phil hook people in with their relatable content. This is exactly how they get and keep subscribers. Whether Phil is talking about how he got bitten by a squirrel or Dan is relaying the struggles of public transportation, it's always a good time.

2. Inspirational

They always have something inspirational to say. When you're feeling down, Dan and Phil are always there to pick you up with something inspirational to say. Both Dan and Phil tend to do this throughout the live shows that they have once a week.

3. Friendship

Dan and Phil's friendship is something beautiful. They are quite the pair when they get together to play games or bake. The make each other laugh just by being around one another which is always something I look forward to seeing.

4. Competitiveness

When Dan and Phil play games together, especially when they are Dan versus Phil games, it is an all at war. It is always a hilarious war that keeps me laughing throughout the whole video. Their competitiveness never ceases to amaze me.

5. Never Fail to Make me Laugh

My boys never fail to make me laugh. When I'm feeling sad or just generally awful, I go and look up Dan and Phil's videos. They instantly make me feel better with their bad puns and witty banter.