# Drew Gooden

> Drew Gooden is an American commentary YouTuber and comedian known for sharp, slow-burn deep dives into internet and pop culture. A Vine alum behind the 'Road Work Ahead' clip, he rebuilt an audience on YouTube with a 2018 takedown of Jake Paul's live show and now plays theaters with Danny Gonzalez.

- **Role:** Commentary creator on YouTube (@drewgooden / @drewisgooden)
- **Organizations:** YouTube, Vine (former)
- **From:** North Carolina, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Did not finish (dropped out twice), Community college, Coursework, Improvisational theater classes
- **Known for:** Streamy Award winner, Commentary (2021), Streamy Award nominee, Commentary (2022), Over 4.8 million YouTube subscribers and 1.1 billion+ views

## Career timeline

- **2013** — Joined Vine after dropping out of community college
- **2016** — Filmed the 'Road Work Ahead' Vine in Arizona; appeared in Vine's Camp Unplug web series, meeting Danny Gonzalez
- **2017** — Vine shut down; migrated to YouTube and began experimenting with longer-form content
- **2018** — Critical review of Jake Paul's live show goes viral; reaches 1 million subscribers
- **2019** — Married Amanda Murphy; co-headlined the 'We Are Two Different People Tour' with Danny Gonzalez
- **2021** — Won the Streamy Award for Commentary
- **2022** — Nominated again for the Streamy in Commentary
- **2025** — Appeared on Dropout's Um, Actually? Season 10

## Achievements

- Streamy Award winner, Commentary (2021)
- Streamy Award nominee, Commentary (2022)
- Over 4.8 million YouTube subscribers and 1.1 billion+ views
- Featured Creator at the 10th annual VidCon
- Co-headlined a national U.S. theater tour with Danny Gonzalez

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Featured on Dropout's Um, Actually? Season 10
- **2024-10** — Continued touring 'We Are Two Different People' with Danny Gonzalez through North America

## Links

- Twitter/X: https://x.com/drewisgooden
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drewgooden
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drewisgooden/

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Last updated: 2026-05-20