I (19F) was washing dishes after dinner while my parents were over and had Kurtis in my headphones. My dad (67M) walked by and said “are you watching Benson Boone?” I was confused what he was referring to before he pointed at my phone in which i started laughing. I explain who Kurtis is (he doesn’t care) and I cannot get this out of my head since
wanted to see how long he’d take to get Kurtis. thought the image they used was goldddd!
i realized after making his whole fit that someone already did the same thing and posted it here 😭😭
Let me start by saying I have been a fan of Drag for like 15 years and also appreciate all of what Pattie Gonia does for the environment. I could never do the things Pattie does, I’m so impressed. That being said I think Kurtis might want to do some research on this case and revisit the topic in another video. There is much more to the story than what Pattie is saying. I hope he sees this and find the full context.
Edit: I am trying to figure this case out myself because it’s kind of confusing and this YouTube video was personally helpful to me to try to understand the whole picture
I really like Kurtis’s content a lot, but the lolcow-style commentary is my least favorite part. Personally, I’m not as into that style and I wish the podcast leaned more into straight comedy. I tune in to laugh and have a good time, not for the “talking shit” parts with no intellectual payoff. Though I still watch because the funny moments always make it worth it.
However, I would watch it for the commentary (and be even more excited) if it felt stronger overall. The videos often feel a bit messy and under-organized to me, without a really clear central point. That makes them land a little weaker compared to someone like Drew Gooden, whose videos feel research-heavy and tightly structured. Kurtis seems to pick targets that are pretty easy to poke fun at and get a lot of mileage out of. I think his content could be even stronger if he poured more heart into it and focused on research, authenticity, skill, and craft over the algorithm. Now don't get me wrong, KURTIS, MY BOY, YOU'RE CHARMING AS HECK AND SO IS YOUR LIL PODCAST! But some of us do care about substance. I'm not saying, "fuck you, Kurtis! You're trash!" Christ, no, I find Kurtis incredibly well-informed and competent.
His best videos, in my opinion, are the comedy-heavy ones with his friends (like Watertok), the highly researched ones (the Soulja Boy glasses), or the long-form ones with an emotional payoff (the video gear command center). If he focuses more on quick, emotionally based opinions, I’d personally love to see more of him reacting to our comments and sharing his real thoughts on our stupidity or genius rather than riffing on videos he finds stupid or politically incorrect without much substance behind it, and that is saying something. His reactions to our BS tend to be more visceral than his reactions to idiots on the internet and that payoff seems more rewarding as a consumer than weak opinion-based content.
For example, in the recent Pattie Gonia vs. Patagonia segment, he mostly just reacted by agreeing with points Pattie already made herself. He literally said, and I'm paraphrasing, “exactly! That’s exactly what I thought (or said),” without adding a fleshed-out take of his own.
Since Kurtis is a leftist and most of his fans are too, it can feel like we’re all just nodding along to takes we already agree with instead of getting fresh insight.
I don’t know if that’s what he’s going for, but it sometimes feels like the safer, easier route instead of pushing into deeper, more substantive territory, even if that might get a bit of pushback. I’m not saying he should go full controversial or anything like that. He’s mentioned before (jokingly or not) that he wants to be liked, and I totally get that. But I feel like he has the potential to do so much more with commentary.
The creators I respect most, like Hasan Piker, are willing to speak honestly even when it’s not the easiest path. Again, I'm not saying he should go full Hasan, that's... a lot. But if he’s going to keep doing this style, I’d love for it to feel like it’s coming from a really authentic, thoughtful place, not just internalized agreement, but one where he can add to the conversation and teach.
Some of his fans are young and may not fully understand why some behaviors or takes that Kurtis critisizes are getting that reaction from Kurtis or his fanbase. They could really benefit from hearing the who, what, where, when, and why behind the topics Kurtis analyzes. And Kurtis is in a great position to provide that if he focuses on intellectual payoff over virality or numbers. Commentary YouTubers ARE Essayist YouTubers and Commentary YouTubers tend to forget that part or think we won't notice when their Commentary analysis is weak.
This might even be part of why people have been calling some of his commentary “slop” lately. He brought it up in his latest Very Really Good podcast, and I think this is exactly the kind of thing they might be pointing at.
Kurtis is clearly very smart. He’s a great writer, his raps are lyrically clever, and his well-researched videos show how capable he is. He went to college for comedy writing, he reads a lot, his wife and his mutuals (and now really good friends) are capable and educated, and he’s an intellectual with real skill and potential. I don’t know if he’s choosing not to fully use those skills right now because he has so much going on, multiple projects and income streams, and limited time and energy. That would be totally understandable. This is just my opinion and assessment on why some people (and sometimes even me) view it this way. I respect whatever his reasons are.
Just my personal take. I’m still a big fan and root for him either way. I will still continue to support, just as I've always done the past decade as a Kurtizen.
Hello fellow people of kurtistown 🙂↕️
I’m sure most of you have heard of the recently popular game Tomodachi Life (living the dream), but if not I’d still love your recommendations. Also if anyone is in the drew gooden subreddit, you’ve possibly seen me ask this for him in there too.
What are everyone’s favourite quotes from Kurtis? And/or what expressions should I give him? I’m trying to get all 12. The photo attached is what I have so far.
Also if anyone is interested to know- kurtis and drew are married and have a baby together on my island. And drew absolutely hates Danny.
Well, I know no one is above criticism, but maybe because I watch the podcast on YouTube rather than listening mostly, I see it a little differently. To me, that's part of Kurtis's charm it's Kurtis* *being Kurtis. It's his podcast, his platform, and we're listening because we want to hear his take on things. It’s not realistic to expect him to try tackle heavy or serious topics what is supposed to be a lighthearted podcast. For a lot of people, his podcast is an escape from the harsher realities of life. Sometimes I think people expect too much from YouTubers and forget that they're real people with lives outside of content creation. He's married, he has a home, and he has responsibilities beyond making podcasts. From my perspective, he's doing the best he can with the time and energy he has. I mean honestly, if he started focusing on serious issues, some people would probably complain about that too or stop listening altogether. I personally enjoy the podcast as a way to relax. Sure, I'd love to hear about more funny topics and maybe see more guests, but I like it the way it is. If someone's no longer enjoying the content, that's cool but sometimes it's okay to know that a someone’s content just isn't for you anymore and move on. Y’all gotta chill on my boy!!!!
Hello, my name is Kittana (Kittanarama) and I hope this is okay to post here! Maybe it’s a bit of a long-shot!
I’m a very small commentary YouTuber, and I’m very much inspired by Kurtis- he’s my all time favorite YouTuber 🙏 and I just bought my first Kurtis merch yesterday!
He inspires me a lot in his comedy, and style and perhaps you guys would also be interested in my channel because of that! ❤️
I appreciate anyone who watches, it would mean the world to me! And maybe one day me and Kurtis will collab (that’s the dream isn’t it).
I was curious about the song Kurtis Connor played (same love by macklemore) cause it was lowkey funny and it got me thinking. if Macklemore was shipped by fujoshis who would he be shipped with? the guy who always collabs with him (Ryan lewis?)
im asking because I would be in the Macklemore yaoi fandom so what do I have to work with here
have a great pride month reddit
edit: whoever downvoted this is getting shipped with Macklemore. I have also given this some thought and in the spirit of the video I think Soulja boy and Macklemore could be the move like dominant ceo of glasses company x bratty bottom hourglass figure)
comment your thoughts
hey guys so I’m honestly confused and need to know if I’m being ‘too woke.’ Why are we suddenly okay with AI use? Like even if it’s for funny jokes like this video he is still talking to AI bots and buying AI products that are using water and funding these creators.
Why is this not brought up?
I love the OG image so much
does anyone know what shirt kurtis is wearing in his newest video?
I know it is an actual phrase it just still made me giggle
Watching the Kurtis Connor video, Ted's comment about the Soulja Boy AI glasses having a gun feature didn't sit right with me. Maybe it was meant as a joke, but it felt like a microaggression because it seemed to jump straight to a stereotype rather than the actual product. When a black person is involved, comments that automatically connect them to guns, violence, or "thug" culture can reinforce harmful assumptions, even when they're said casually. Intent matters, but so does impact. Am I the only one who thought that comment felt off?
Someone alert lil Ole Kurt that there actually is a goblin 2 that came out this year