PrankvsPrank

PrankvsPrank

Jeana and Jesse Wellens in 2014.
Genre Reality, Comedy, Pranks
Created by Jesse Wellens
Starring Jesse Wellens
Jeana
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Broadcast
Original channel YouTube
Original run November 5, 2009[1] – present
Chronology
Related shows BFvsGF, NylahKitty, DownRangeGaming, ChipChocolate
External links
Website

PrankvsPrank, also known as PVP, is a YouTube channel created by Jesse M. Wellens[2] and his girlfriend Jeana Smith.[3][4][5] In 2007, the two began to play pranks on each other, and post videos of them on websites, eventually forming a channel on YouTube.[4]

Wellens filmed Jeana attempting the cinnamon challenge and posted a video on the Internet, starting the serial pranking of each other, and posting the videos online.[4] The videos show how they prepare themselves to prank each other and record their reaction. This channel has over 1.1 billion video views and more than 7.5 million subscribers as of April 2015.[6]

In 2012, Wellens and Jeana appeared as Spartan king Leonidas I and Queen Gorgo in the web series Epic Rap Battles of History, in season two, episode 2 "Master Chief vs. Leonidas".[7]

On April 1, 2013, USA Today rated PrankvsPrank YouTube's best pranksters.[8]

On September 25, 2013, Wellens (as "Chip Chocolate") released a rap song on iTunes called "Cookie Dance". Produced by Les Professionnels,[9] the song peaked at #68 on the UK Singles Chart.[10]

Jeana and Wellens also have a vlogging YouTube channel called BFvsGF. On BFvsGF, they post daily videos about their lives. It was there that they introduced the character Chip Chocolate with the video “Fruit Assassin".[11] BFvsGF has more than 6 million subscribers and 1.5 billion video views, as of April 10, 2015.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "PrankvsPrank". YouTube. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "HULK DON'T LIKE SOCKS!!". BFvsGF. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ Berman, John (March 28, 2012). "Prank Wars Online: Meet YouTube's 'Craziest Couple'". ABC News.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Meet YouTube's craziest couple who have been pranking each other for FIVE years". London. March 28, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ Gregoire, Carolyn (January 22, 2013). "'PrankvsPrank': Teens React To Hilarious Viral YouTube Series (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "PrankvsPrank". PrankvsPrank. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  7. ↑ Watercutter, Angela (February 1, 2012). "Video: Master Chief Faces Off Against Leonidas in Epic Rap Battle". Wired. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ Mallenbaum, Carly; Hurwitz, Daniel (March 31, 2013). "TV on the Web: YouTube's top 10 pranksters". USA Today. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  9. ↑ Bonghi, Gabrielle (November 21, 2013). "Philly producers Les Professionnels hit big time with viral hit ‘Cookie Dance’". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  10. ↑ "CHIP CHOCOLATE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  11. ↑ Stusinski, Melissa. "‘Cookie Dance’ Is Weird, But Strangely Catchy". Social News Daily. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "BFvsGF". PrankvsPrank. Retrieved July 9, 2013.