The Hodgetwins (born September 17, 1975),[5][6] also known as the Conservative Twins, are an American stand-up comedy and conservative political commentary duo consisting of twin brothers Keith and Kevin Hodge. The twins started out as YouTubers, but in 2016 branched out to live stand-up comedy shows as well.[7][8][9]
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 Kevin (in orange) and Keith (in blue) in 2014 | ||||||||||
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| Born | Kevin Hodge Keith Hodge September 17, 1975 Martinsville, Virginia, U.S. | |||||||||
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| Website | officialhodgetwins | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2008–present | |||||||||
| Genre(s) | Comedy Politics | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 2+ million (TwinMuscle)[1] 1+ million (askhodgetwins)[2] 2+ million (ConservativeTwins)[3][4] | |||||||||
| Total views | 500+ million (twinmuscleworkout)[1] 300+ million (askhodgetwins)[2] 200+ million (ConservativeTwins)[3][4] | |||||||||
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They were at VidCon 2016, and The Root included them in a list of twelve of the best and brightest black creators at the event.[10]
Biography
editThe twins were born and raised in Martinsville, Virginia and attended Martinsville High School where they graduated in 1992. They enlisted in the Marine Corps and by 2013 they had over half a million subscribers on YouTube.[11]
Their cousins' pair of children were both shot, so they used their social media presence to raise money for their medical expenses.[12]
Both have been married to their current wives for over 15 years, and lived in Los Angeles for 17 years.[13] They currently reside in Las Vegas.
Fitness
editThe Hodge twins are certified International Sports Sciences Association trainers and appeared on the front page of Train magazine.[14][15] They were guests on comedy podcast The Fighter and the Kid.[16] CheatSheet rated them as the 4th best fitness YouTube channel.[17]
Comedy
editThey have toured the UK[18][19] and Australia.[20] Their No Filter tour took place in 2016.[13]
Conservative commentators
editThe Hodge twins are vocal conservatives, and have over three million subscribers on their Conservative Twins YouTube channel. The twins are Donald Trump supporters, and appeared on Trump's Real News Update webcast.[21] They oppose the Black Lives Matter political and social movement.[22]
Two of the most shared Facebook posts about the George Floyd protests originated from the Hodge twins.[23] They are frequent guests on conservative comedian Steven Crowder's various programs.[23]
Some claims the twins have made about Joe Biden and Black Lives Matter have been deemed as false by fact-checkers.[24][25] A venue canceled one of their shows after the Hodgetwins posted a video to their YouTube account making fun of a transgender woman. The venue owner stated that the reason for the cancellation was because "[they] don't tolerate transphobia."[26]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b "YouTube". www.youtube.com.
- ^ a b "About TheHodgetwins". YouTube.
- ^ "The Stroller Don't waste these opportunities". Martinsville Bulletin. September 12, 2019.
- ^ F, Bonnie (July 7, 2020). "Video: The Hodge Twins on The Black National Anthem and the BLM". CNBNEWS Gloucester City.
- ^ Martinez, Kiko. "YouTube Stars The Hodgetwins Bring Ultra-conservative Act to Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club". San Antonio Current. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Hodgetwins - Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography". Fitness Volt. June 1, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Ramirez, Cindy. "'I'm liking me some Chico's Tacos,' YouTube stars Hodgetwins say of El Paso staple". El Paso Times. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "12 of the Best and Brightest Black YouTubers at VidCon 2016". The Root. June 28, 2016.
- ^ "The Hodgetwins - Fitness, Fatherhood And Accidental Stardom". Urban Lux. July 1, 2013.
- ^ Kozelsky, Holly (May 3, 2019). "Two Martinsville-area children injured in a road-rage shooting last month are gaining worldwide support inspired by the famous Hodgetwins". Martinsville Bulletin.
- ^ a b Ardell, Jena (November 16, 2016). "YouTube Sex-Advice Gurus Hodgetwins Make Their Move to the Stand-Up Stage". LA Weekly. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "The Hodge Twins on Their Workout, Diet and Fitness Philosophy". Train. March 5, 2018.
- ^ "Train Magazine on Twitter". Train magazine.
Our @hodgetwins cover issue is on sale now in the US & Canada! See their exclusive interview + workout guide inside
- ^ "The Fighter and the Kid - Episode 173: The Hodge Twins". YouTube. June 3, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Carrick, Evie (February 26, 2016). "7 of the Best Fitness Channels on YouTube". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Archived from the original on July 13, 2020. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Bennett, Steve. "Bodybuilding YouTube stars announce UK comedy dates : Other news 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ ChrisS. "Comedy Duo, The Hodgetwins, Talk about Youtube, Fitness & Twinning on LIVE". GoLocalProv. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Meet The Hodgetwins: America's comedy twins turned YouTube superstars". Tone Deaf. April 20, 2017. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ "Real News Insights with the Hodgetwins". Real News Update. January 3, 2020.
- ^ Roose, Kevin (June 22, 2020). "Social Media Giants Support Racial Justice. Their Products Undermine It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Sienkiewicz, Matt; Marx, Nick (May 3, 2022). That's Not Funny: How the Right Makes Comedy Work for Them. University of California Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-520-38214-5.
- ^ Caldera, Camille. "Fact check: After deplaning in Tampa, Joe Biden waved to firefighters in a field". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ "PolitiFact - Conservative pundits share false claim about Black Lives Matter, ActBlue". @politifact. 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ White, Ashley. "'We don't tolerate transphobia': Tallahassee venue cancels HodgeTwins conservative comedy show". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
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