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United Kingdom Dan Howell and Phil Lester, known as Dan and Phil, are an English entertainment and business duo recognized for their extensive work in online content, broadcasting, and live performances, making a significant impact on British youth culture.
Dan and Phil presented the Sunday night entertainment and request show for the national UK radio station BBC Radio 1 from January 2013. They later moved to host 'The Internet Takeover' on Monday nights, which concluded in April 2016.
Dan and Phil appeared on Friday Download, a BAFTA award-winning CBBC TV show.
From 2014 to 2016, Dan and Phil hosted the worldwide YouTube livestream of the Brit Awards and created backstage videos for their channel.
In 2015, Dan and Phil provided voice cameo appearances in the UK cinema release of 'Big Hero 6' as Technician 1 & 2.
The duo guest-starred in fellow YouTuber PJ Liguori's online series 'Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures' in 2015, voicing anthropomorphic food items Brie and Rash.
In December 2016, Dan and Phil voiced two gorilla princes, Majinuni and Hafifu, in 'The Lost Gorillas' episode of Disney Junior's 'The Lion Guard'.
These publishers were responsible for the release of Dan and Phil's co-written book, 'The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire' (TABINOF), in 2015.
In October 2016, 'The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire' was released as a YouTube Red Original film, along with a documentary, 'Dan and Phil's Story of TATINOF'.
In October 2017, the duo released a party board game called 'Truth Bombs' through Big Potato. They later leased 'Truth Bombs' to Warner Bros. for a Mean Girls-themed version.
Dan and Phil partnered with BBC Studios' TalentWorks to release a movie of their 'Interactive Introverts' tour, including bonus features on DVD, Blu-ray, and digital download in December 2018.
In February 2024, Dan and Phil commissioned Lowave Records for a custom lo-fi and synthwave-inspired soundtrack for their YouTube channel, released under the artist name DanAndPhilBEATS. They continued their partnership with Lowave Records, releasing four additional albums in 2024.
Dan and Phil hosted two charity livestreams (January and June 2024) on their YouTube channel, raising over $100,000 in each instance for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.
Dan Howell and Phil Lester, collectively known as Dan and Phil, first connected online in 2009. That same year, they met in person, marking the beginning of their collaborative career. They started creating content together on YouTube, frequently appearing in each other’s videos. In August 2011, they began living together in Manchester, later relocating to London in July 2012. Over the years, their collaborative efforts expanded beyond YouTube to include work in television, radio, publishing, and live stage shows.
Their YouTube presence grew significantly with the launch of their joint gaming channel, DanAndPhilGAMES, in September 2014. This channel rapidly gained popularity, reaching one million subscribers by March 2015 and eventually surpassing 3.1 million subscribers. The duo also ventured into radio, presenting the Sunday night entertainment and request show for BBC Radio 1 starting in January 2013. They transitioned to hosting ‘The Internet Takeover’ on Monday nights, featuring other video bloggers, which concluded in April 2016. In January 2021, they announced they had purchased a home together, where they currently reside. In October 2023, after an indefinite hiatus since December 2018, DanAndPhilGAMES returned, and in October 2025, the channel rebranded to “Dan and Phil,” signifying an expansion beyond solely gaming content.
Beyond their digital and broadcasting work, Dan and Phil authored books and embarked on successful live tours. Their book, ‘The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire’ (TABINOF), released in October 2015, became a Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller. This was followed by their stage show, ‘The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire’ (TATINOF), which toured the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and Europe, becoming the largest tour ever undertaken by YouTube creators. They released ‘The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire’ as a YouTube Red Original film in 2016, alongside a documentary and a photo book, ‘Dan and Phil Go Outside,’ which also achieved New York Times Bestseller status. Their second world tour, ‘Interactive Introverts,’ in 2018, included 80 shows across 18 countries, cementing their status as influential entertainment figures. In June 2019, Howell publicly came out as gay, and Lester followed later that month. In October 2025, they confirmed their romantic relationship, which began in 2009, in a YouTube video, addressing long-standing fan speculation. They announced their third joint tour, ‘Terrible Influence,’ in June 2024, with dates extending into 2025.
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