The Try Guys

The Try Guys is a multi-award winning American online comedy series currently available on YouTube. The series features Keith Habersberger, Ned Fulmer, Zach Kornfeld, and Eugene Lee Yang, doing fun challenge-based content. The group created The Try Guys while working for BuzzFeed and subsequently separated themselves from the internet media company in 2018. They have expanded their company and now have multiple employees.
Background.
The group was formed at the company Buzzfeed in 2014 by four then-employees: Ned Fulmer, Eugene Lee Yang, Keith Habersberger, and Zach Kornfeld. The original video starring all four men was based around pure timing and, according to Kornfeld, "It really came down to who was willing to show their butts." At the start of the series, they attempted to involve other people in the project, to no avail. However, after positive feedback from viewers, the group decided to stick together and create videos.
They started in 2014 when they posted "Guys Try Ladies' Underwear for the First Time" under BuzzFeed Motion Pictures. Since then, their viral videos have garnered over a billion views across social media platforms. Their show "Squad Wars" premiered on YouTube Red in early 2017. Their most-watched video, "The Try Guys Try Labor Pain Simulation," has garnered over 35 million views. The Try Guys have accumulated over 100 million views among their videos on BuzzFeed YouTube channel. On their own YouTube channel, the Try Guys have received over 1.6 billion views and 7.5 million subscribers. In 2017, the Try Guys were nominated for the Streamy Awards audience choice: Show of the Year award. In 2018, the Try Guys hosted the 8th annual Streamy Awards and won the audience choice: Show of the Year award, the same one for which they had been nominated in 2017. The Try Guys have also received attention from various media outlets.
Filming typically takes place in Los Angeles County, California, in Glendale and Burbank, but, depending on the nature of the video, may take place elsewhere.
On June 16, 2018, The Try Guys announced that they had left BuzzFeed and started their own independent production company, 2nd Try LLC. 2nd Try LLC gained all rights to The Try Guys brand though BuzzFeed will remain as branded content and advertising sales representative for 2nd Try LLC. On December 2, 2019, the Try Guys explained that they decided to leave Buzzfeed as their contracts' expiring, with Zach and Ned contributing to the idea of developing their own independent production company while discussing the future of The Try Guys.
On January 30, 2019, the Try Guys announced that they'd co-written a book, "The Hidden Power of F*cking Up". It was released by HarperCollins on June 18, 2019. The book follows each of the four Try Guys as they challenge themselves to improve their lives, discussing how their failures have impacted them and helped them grow. "The Hidden Power of F*cking Up" reached No. 1 position of the "New York Times" Best Seller list in the self help, advice, and miscellaneous category soon after its release. One review described it as “completely approachable in the way it’s written… an honest, open discussion about failure.” Another noted that “the material isn’t particularly hard-hitting,” citing Eugene’s tips on getting closer to your family by hugging them or sharing secrets with them. Overall, the book has had a primarily positive reception, accumulating a score of 3.9 on Goodreads. 
Episodes.
Spin-offs.
Over the series of "The Try Guys" episodes, particular episodes have branched off as part of series of a specific topic or mini-series.<br>
Tour.
On May 4, 2019 The Try Guys announced via YouTube that they would be embarking on a 20 city, nationwide tour (called “Legends of the Internet”) as a part of their “Summer of Try”. Then on July 30, 2019 The Try Guys announced they would be bringing Legends of The Internet to Australia and, later Singapore. Finally, on September 3, 2019, the group announced the final leg of the Legends of the Internet tour, this time in the Pacific Northwest (which was missed on the original run of the tour). In total, The Try Guys performed 26 shows of "Legends of the Internet" worldwide.
Cast.
Keith.
Keith Douglas Habersberger (born June 18, 1987 in Carthage, Tennessee; ) was born to Donald and Patricia Habersberger. He is the youngest of three children. He is a graduate of Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in acting. Habersberger is married to Rebecca "Becky" Habersberger (née Miller), a makeup artist. Habersberger is reportedly , making him the tallest of the Try Guys. 
In 2019, Keith competed as part of the comedy trio Lewberger on the American reality television competition series "Bring the Funny". 
He is known for his love of fried chicken and has made a lot of food-related content over the years. The most prominent shows being "Eat the Menu", "Chicken Watch", "Gourmet Garbage", and he is also one of the minds behind the popular Try Guys' series "Without A Recipe". On November 30, 2019, Habersberger announced the release of his hot sauce, Keith's Chicken Sauce, which sold out within two days and was well received by consumers.
Ned.
Edward Gallo "Ned" Fulmer (born June 11, 1987 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a graduate of Yale University, where he majored in chemistry. He is married to Ariel Fulmer (née Vandevoorde), an interior designer, and they have two children together, a son named Wesley James "Wes" Fulmer (b. 2018) and a second son named Finley 
"Finn" Fulmer (b. 2020). Fulmer previously had a fear of dogs, stemming from a Dobermann attack as a young child, but was able to overcome his phobia with the adoption of his dog, a chocolate labradoodle named Bean. He has said that he is of Italian ancestry.
Zach.
Zachary Andrew "Zach" Kornfeld (born July 26, 1990 in Scarsdale, New York) was born to Jewish parents, Adam and Margo Kornfeld. He became involved in filmmaking and editing after receiving LEGO Movie Maker as a child. He is Jewish but does not keep kosher and did not have a bar mitzvah, though he did choose the Hebrew name Rakdan (Hebrew: רַקְדָן), meaning "dancer". He has one tattoo, a smiley face on his buttock. Kornfeld was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis in his late 20s. He graduated from Emerson College with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. As a child, he appeared on "Saturday Night Live" in an episode hosted by Elijah Wood that aired on December 13, 2003. In December 2018, he announced he'd been in a relationship with Margaret "Maggie" Bustamante, a pediatric nurse. In 2019, he decided to undergo hair restoration, a combination of surgery and microblading, to combat male pattern alopecia. On May 13, 2020, Zach announced his intention to start a six-part series on the Try Guys YouTube Channel challenge of starting his own business, Zadiko Tea Co., for less than $500. Kornfeld and Bustamante announced their engagement in August 2020.
Eugene.
Eugene Lee Yang (Hangul: 양유진; born January 18, 1986 in Pflugerville, Texas) was born to Korean immigrants, Jae Yang and Min Young. He has two sisters, Christy and Whitney. Yang graduated from the University of Southern California with a B.A. in Cinema Production. He regularly participates in LGBT pride events and has worked with The Trevor Project. Eugene came out on June 15, 2019, in a YouTube video, "I'm Gay". In 2019, he announced that he has been in a long-term relationship with Matthew McLean.