Drew Gooden (internet personality)
American YouTuber (born 1993)
Drew Gooden (born October 26, 1993) is an American commentary YouTuber, comedian, and former Viner who makes comedic videos, mainly on internet culture and pop culture. His YouTube channel has earned over 4.86 million subscribers and 1.16 billion views as of August 2026.
Before YouTube, Gooden was a Viner best known for his "Road Work Ahead" Vine. He often collaborates with fellow YouTuber Danny Gonzalez; the two went on their We Are Two Different People Tour in 2019. In 2021, Gooden won the Streamy Award for Commentary.
Personal life
Drew Gooden was born on October 26, 1993, in North Carolina, and has lived in Orlando, Florida, since moving there at a young age. He has a sister and a younger brother. Growing up, Gooden wanted to write for Saturday Night Live.
Gooden met Amanda Murphy (born (1994-07-24)July 24, 1994) in 2015 after she commented on one of his Vines and they started a long-distance relationship for over a year. The two got engaged in 2016 and married on March 10, 2019.
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