Matt Watson is an American YouTuber, comedian, musician, podcast host and music video director. He is best known as a co-host of the comedy-variety channel SuperMega (along with its weekly podcastsupermegashow) and a former editor for and member of the Let's Play-oriented web series Game Grumps.[3] Watson has collaborated with several other entertainers, such as Finn Wolfhard,[4]Markiplier, bbno$ and OneyNG. As of 31 July 2023[update], SuperMega has 957 thousand subscribers and over 410 million total video views.[2]
In 2020, Watson released his music debut with his EP, OUCH!.[5] His first full-length album, SEE YOU THERE, was released on November 7, 2022.
Early life and education
Watson graduated high school from Charleston County School of The Arts in 2014.[6] He attended the University of South Carolina and pursued a degree in business before dropping out after his first year and moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in sketch comedy and video editing instead.[citation needed]
Career
Early years (2008–2015)
Watson began creating videos in 2008 on his channel Formatt24,[7] where he and his cousin Forest created various sketches. The channel ceased uploading in 2010. In August 2014, Watson began uploading sketches on a new channel called Kids w/ Problems,[8] which would lead him to collaborate with LA-based sketch comedy and music channel Cyndago.[9] After finishing his first year of college at The University of South Carolina, Watson moved to Los Angeles in July 2015 to pursue a career in sketch comedy, while also editing videos for the popular YouTuber Markiplier.[10][11] He lived with fellow comedians Ryan Magee and Daniel Kyre. Watson would later depart Kids w/ Problems and officially join Cyndago on August 10, 2015.[12] The group disbanded one month later following the sudden death of fellow Cyndago member Daniel Kyre.[13] Following these events, Watson returned to Kids w/ Problems with Magee as a permanent co-host.[14]
In 2016, Watson, as well as fellow editor Ryan Magee, stopped working for Fischbach. In a Facebook post, Fischbach stated that the primary reason was that it "was difficult to keep the work and the friendship separate".[15]
SuperMega and continued growth (2016–2023)
On April 12, 2016, Watson and Magee started their own variety comedy channel, SuperMega.[16] SuperMega consists of Let's Plays, sketch comedy, music videos, and a podcast.[17] In the summer of 2016, Watson and Magee joined Game Grumps. [citation needed]
On May 3, 2019, the duo left Game Grumps to focus solely on SuperMega.[18] In July 2019, a 2016 video in which Watson and Magee play Pokémon Go at Area 51 went viral after memes surrounding the Storm Area 51 Facebook event became popular.[19]
In 2021, Martins Motorsports announced a partnership with Watson and Magee's channel SuperMega, with the duo specifically serving as the primary sponsor of the No. 44 Chevrolet Camaro. The No. 44 Camaro sported SuperMega colors and imagery during the Memorial Day racetrack activities.[20]
On July 27, 2023, SuperMega fell under heavy controversy after a cosplayer and ex-employee Leighton Stollard accused Watson and Magee of ignoring allegations that a prior employee sexually assaulted the former individual and for enforcing a toxic work environment. Following the accusations, Watson cancelled his ongoing music tour to prepare an official statement.[22] On August 23, 2023, Watson and Magee uploaded a video stating that they would be taking some time off the Internet, putting the SuperMega channel on an indefinite hiatus.[23]
Return from hiatus (2024)
On February 27, 2024, Watson and Magee returned from their hiatus with a sketch comedy music video titled "I Love Working Out".[24]
Music
Watson produced his first non-comedy EP, Ouch!, for which he did the instruments, vocals, mixing, and production.[citation needed] Since the release of Ouch!, Watson has released two singles, Bored and Monopoly.[25][26] In a review by Nicholas Gaudet of Music Talkers, Gaudet praised Bored for its use of jazzy chords, synths, and low bass; as well as stating that it "feels much more confident in its identity" in comparison to Ouch!.[27] Gaudet would later praise Watson's Monopoly for its similar use of a lo-fi style and jazz chords.[25]
^ abGaudet, Nicholas (November 4, 2021). "Review: Monopoly – Matt Watson". Music Talkers – Latest Music News & Artist Exposure. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
^Gaudet, Nicholas (August 25, 2021). "Review: Bored – Matt Watson". Music Talkers – Latest Music News & Artist Exposure. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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