PrankvsPrank

PrankvsPrank

Jesse Wellens (right) and Jeana Smith in 2014
Personal information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Residence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Occupation
  • Pranksters
  • Comedians
  • Vloggers
Website youtube.com/PrankvsPrank
YouTube information
Channel name PrankvsPrank
Years active 2009-present[1]
Genre pranks, comedy
Subscribers 9,609,811 subscribers (February 14, 2016)
Total views 1,589,181,163 views (February 14, 2016)
Associated acts BFvsGF, NylahKitty, DownRangeGaming, ChipChocolate

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][6]

Wellens had 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 1.404 billion video views and more than 8.9 million subscribers as of September, 2015.[7]

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".[8]

On April 1, 2013, USA Today rated PrankvsPrank YouTube's best pranksters.[9]

Jesse Wellens and Jeana currently reside in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They both grew up in New Jersey suburbs of Philadelphia. They have been dating since December 2005.[10]

Jeana and Wellens also have a vlogging YouTube channel called BFvsGF. On BFvsGF, they post daily videos about their lives.[3] The videos often show them walking around Philadelphia, visiting New York City, or traveling with Contiki Tours. The videos also have frequent appearances by other YouTubers, including Louis Cole, DashieXP, Roman Atwood, Alli Speed, Andy Milonakis and Charles Trippy. It was there that they introduced the character Chip Chocolate with the video "Fruit Assassin".[11] BFvsGF has more than 8.9 million subscribers and 1.404 billion video views, as of September, 2015.[12]

On September 25, 2013, Wellens (as "Chip Chocolate") released a rap song on iTunes called "Cookie Dance". Produced by Les Professionnels,[13] the song peaked at #68 on the UK Singles Chart and was number one in Sweden for a couple weeks.[14][15][14]

On September 17, 2015, PrankvsPrank won the Streamy Award for the Best Prank Show.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "PrankvsPrank". YouTube. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "HULK DON'T LIKE SOCKS!!". BFvsGF. Retrieved July 9, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Berman, John (March 28, 2012). "Prank Wars Online: Meet YouTube's 'Craziest Couple'". ABC News.
  4. 1 2 3 "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. Archived from the original on 2013-01-25. Retrieved January 25, 2013.
  6. ↑ "'PrankvsPrank': Teens React To Hilarious Viral YouTube Series (VIDEO)". Huffington Post. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "PrankvsPrank". PrankvsPrank. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  8. ↑ Watercutter, Angela (February 1, 2012). "Video: Master Chief Faces Off Against Leonidas in Epic Rap Battle". Wired. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  9. ↑ Mallenbaum, Carly; Hurwitz, Daniel (March 31, 2013). "TV on the Web: YouTube's top 10 pranksters". USA Today. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  10. ↑ BFvsGF. "9 Year Anniversary Celebration". YoutTube. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Stusinski, Melissa. "‘Cookie Dance’ Is Weird, But Strangely Catchy". Social News Daily. Retrieved 5 December 2013.
  12. ↑ "BFvsGF". PrankvsPrank. Retrieved July 9, 2013.
  13. ↑ Bonghi, Gabrielle (November 21, 2013). "Philly producers Les Professionnels hit big time with viral hit ‘Cookie Dance’". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
  14. 1 2 Highfill, Samantha. "Chip Chocolate talks 'Cookie Dance', bathing in milk, and a rap battle with the Cookie Monster". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
  15. ↑ "CHIP CHOCOLATE". The Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 3 October 2013.
  16. ↑ "5th Annual Winners & Nominees The Streamys". Streamys. September 17, 2015.
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