Matt Watson (YouTuber)

Matt Watson
Watson in 2019
Personal information
Occupations
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2014–present
Genres
Subscribers957K[1]
Total views410M[1]
Associated acts
100,000 subscribers2016[2]
1,000,000 subscribers2022[note 1]
Last updated: July 31, 2023

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 podcast supermegashow) and a former editor for and member of the Let's Play-oriented web series Game Grumps.[3] Watson has collaborated with other entertainers, such as Finn Wolfhard,[4] Markiplier, bbno$ and OneyNG. As of 21 July 2024, SuperMega has 976 thousand subscribers and over 427 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

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Watson graduated high school from Charleston County School of The Arts in 2014.[6]

Career

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Early years (2008–2015)

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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 (2016–2024)

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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.[18]

On May 3, 2019, the duo left Game Grumps to focus solely on SuperMega.[19] 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.[20]

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.[21]

On May 14, 2022, Watson had a boxing match in iDubbbz's Creator Clash charity event, losing his match against Nathan "Dad" Barnatt in 22 seconds by TKO.[22]

On July 27, 2023, SuperMega fell under heavy controversy after ex-employee Leighton Stollard and a cosplayer accused Watson and Magee of ignoring allegations that a prior employee sexually assaulted the latter individual and enforcing a toxic work environment. Following the accusations, Watson cancelled his ongoing music tour to prepare an official statement.[23] On August 23, 2023, Watson and Magee uploaded a pair of videos refuting the allegations and announcing a break from their online presence, putting the SuperMega channel on an indefinite hiatus.[24]

Return from hiatus (2024)

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On February 27, 2024, Watson and Magee returned from their hiatus with a sketch comedy music video titled "I Love Working Out".[25]

Music

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Watson produced his first non-comedy EP, Ouch!. Since the release of Ouch!, Watson has released two singles, "Bored" and "Monopoly."[26][27] 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!.[28] Gaudet would later praise Watson's Monopoly for its similar use of a lo-fi style and jazz chords.[26]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Title Details
2022[29] SEE YOU THERE
  • Released: November 7, 2022
  • Label: awful treasures inc.
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles and EPs

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Year Name
2019 "No Nut November" (feat. Freddie Dredd, Kill Bill, Carson Tucker)
2020 "Covid-19 Type Beat"
OUCH! – EP
2021 "Bored"
"Monopoly"
2022 "Balance"
"Ring Pop" (feat. Father)
"STARSTUD" (feat. Sarah Bonito)
OUCH! Expansion Pack – EP
2023 "Flip Phone"
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Year Name Artist
2016 "OMEGAWAVE1986" FrankJavCee
2021 "NEW FRIENDS" AlsoJakob
"I'm Sick" Adam Kane

Filmography

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Music videos

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Year Song Artist Role
2015 "Blonde Boyz" Cyndago Co-director, artist, actor
2016 "Cool Patrol" Ninja Sex Party Actor
2017 "My 2 Lovely Uncles" SuperMega, OneyNG Co-director, artist, actor
"Skater Boy and Friendly Cop" SuperMega
2019 "No Nut November" Matt Watson, Freddie Dredd, Kill Bill The Rapper, Carson Tucker
"Cha Cha" Freddie Dredd Co-director, actor
2020 "Toes" Emmitt James Co-director
"Covid-19 Type Beat" Matt Watson Director, artist, actor
"I Don't Know What We're Talking About (And I Haven't For A While)" Ninja Sex Party Actor
"I Love Hating You" FrankJavCee Co-director
"Load Up The Docs" Slater
2021 "Brand New Shirt" SuperMega Co-director, artist, actor
"NEW FRIENDS" AlsoJakob, Matt Watson Artist, actor
"DTF" SuperMega, NothinButLag Co-director, artist, actor
"Bored" Matt Watson
2022 "Balance"
"STARSTUD" Matt Watson, Sarah Bonito Artist, actor
2023 "Work It Out" Matt Watson

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2016[30] Vice Principals High School Student (uncredited) Episode: "The Principal"

Notes

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  1. ^ Went back under 1 million subscribers in July 2023 following controversy

References

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  1. ^ a b "About SuperMega". YouTube.
  2. ^ a b 100,000 SUBSCRIBERS. SuperMega. September 27, 2016. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Denis, Matthew (February 15, 2019). "SuperMega comedians recording live at McDonald". The Register Guard. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  4. ^ COOKING WITH FINN WOLFHARD. SuperMega. November 23, 2017. Archived from the original on May 21, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ Gomez, Floyd (September 4, 2020). "Matt Watson's "OUCH!" Gives Listeners a Perfect, Chilled Experience". Medium. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
  6. ^ "Charleston County School of The Arts Graduating Class 2014" (PDF).
  7. ^ "formatt24 – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kids w/ Problems – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  9. ^ "Cyndago – YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  10. ^ MEET MATT THE NEW EDITOR!! | Drawful No. 3. Markiplier. August 31, 2015. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Koth, Cheyenne (February 2016). "From SOA graduate to YouTube star: the story of Matt Watson" (PDF). Applause. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  12. ^ Lipkin, Richard (February 24, 2014). "Youtube duo Cyndago pave their way to Youtube stardom". The Daily Gamecock. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  13. ^ Magee, Ryan; Watson, Matt; Kyre, David. "Cyndago – Hello everyone. We have some very important and..." Facebook. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
  14. ^ Moving Forward Together. Markiplier. October 10, 2015. Archived from the original on May 22, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  15. ^ Vaynshteyn, Gina (November 4, 2020). "We Miss Teamiplier — What Ever Happened to Them?". Distractify. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  16. ^ Welcome to SuperMega!. SuperMega. April 12, 2016. Archived from the original on September 8, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ Milici, Lauren (September 2021). "Matt Watson Interview". EUPHORIA. Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  18. ^ Fennimore, Jack (December 21, 2017). "Game Grumps Editor Turned Star Barry Is Leaving Channel". Heavy. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  19. ^ We're Leaving Game Grumps. SuperMega. May 3, 2019. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
  20. ^ Cooper, Dalton (July 17, 2019). "Old Video of YouTubers Playing Pokemon GO Near Area 51 Gets New Life". Game Rant. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  21. ^ Speedway Digest Staff (May 19, 2021). "Martins Motorsports SuperMega Sponsorship for Charlotte". speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  22. ^ Polhamus, Blaine (March 25, 2022). "iDubbbz's Creator Clash to feature boxing cards with Doctor Mike, Michael Reeves, JustaMinx, and more". Daily Dot. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  23. ^ Karishma Rao (July 28, 2023). "What is the SuperMega controversy? Allegations explored as YouTube channel loses 10,000 subscribers in wake of Matt Watson's statement". Sportskeeda.
  24. ^ The Future of SuperMega, August 23, 2023, retrieved August 25, 2023
  25. ^ SuperMega - I Love Working Out (Official Music Video), February 27, 2024, retrieved February 29, 2024
  26. ^ a b Gaudet, 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.
  27. ^ Bassin, Norene (November 14, 2021). "Sometimes, YouTubers Can Make Good Music | "Monopoly" by Matt Watson". Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM. Archived from the original on February 18, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  28. ^ 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.
  29. ^ "Matt Watson – SEE YOU THERE". Album of The Year. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  30. ^ Matt Watson in Vice Principals. Artyom. August 11, 2017. Archived from the original on September 24, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021 – via YouTube.
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