Dan and Phil on How They Met, and Getting Started on YouTube | Edinburgh TV Festival

British KZbinrs Dan Howell and Phil Lester discuss their origin stories; how they met, whether they always wanted to be KZbinrs, and how they came to be among the biggest entertainers on the platform.
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[@seaIqueen]

when you click on a d+p video thinking it’s recent but then see Phil’s fringe

[@charlottedarling1257]

Yeah it was recommended to me like an hour ago I was so excited :(

[@blanket4763]

Exactly

[@agmpickup]

All of the comments are about thinking this is a new video and then seeing Phil’s fringe and quite frankly I’m proud this fandom is so content deprived that we distinguish whether or not a video is new by the state of their hair

[@shreya7182]

Lmao ikr I saw the video and knew it was old because of his hair but watched it anyway

[@naiveloveagain]

Yes ):

[@beepbeepeddie8010]

I thought it was new too, but then I was disappointed :(

[@josierosie21]

We are content because of this year draught of content

[@mandiimoo642]

I realized that I have already seen this.

[@brooke7746]

phil still has his fringe i’m- what is this. i why was this posted 10 hours ago

[@zoricadelic8371]

Brooke Richey this was like 2 years ago i think? It's weird that they posted this now because i could've sworn this was already posted 2 years ago

[@athena-moena5507]

Yah it was i remember watching this already lol

[@camilatoledosepulveda8454]

They saw all the iT hIts dIfFerEntlY and wanted more views

[@athena-moena5507]

Very true

[@InstruMentalbreakdown.]

@@zoricadelic8371 ikr

[@christinewaldron5315]

This was definitely recorded a while ago, Phil's fringe says it all

[@potatoeoverlord9430]

Yeah, I've definitely seen this before.

[@zchase7663]

i was like "Dan's hair is too curly to be a video that was recorded years ago"

[@Anime-mi9xo]

The video is a cut down version of an interview from over a year ago, don’t know why they uploaded parts of it again.

[@potatoeoverlord9430]

@@Anime-mi9xo It's not a bad move, to be honest. Even a reposted Dan and Phil video gets more views than most of their other videos. They have the kind of fans who want to see every single thing they're in, so it's an easy win.

[@mariamehh]

I’m so desperate for new dan and Phil content that I hoped and convinced myself that this was a recent video ... I couldn’t get past Phil’s fringe... (also I realized I’ve seen this video before)

[@sophiahashimi1404]

Omfg me too😭😭😭

[@hi.mynameissophie632]

Same 🥺

[@dearmrfantasy3225]

same

[@Kw-ei8vi]

Same 💔

[@parkerryann]

Same😭😭

[@cloverrenea1572]

they uploaded with Internet explorer

[@sofia2621]

Lmao they really did

[@radiotow3r]

^^this is the only comment ever

[@chariot4444]

EYE-

[@elizabethsafonts7074]

oNFG GNDKDKDJDJD

[@samsalerno823]

THIS DESERVES MORE RECOGNITION

[@ianaklusmos5826]

I never get tired of Phil's origin story

[@poppyb7720]

just imagine if he got a different cereal box

[@erinrenee7299]

Actually Kill Me noooo don’t wanna imagine that 😂

[@HilaryLudkin-Finnie]

I saw your username and immediately thought of Percy Jackson's sword - is that where you got it from???

[@Sentientmatter8]

Phil's origin story beginning with cereal is disturbingly appropriate.

[@mynamessofus]

*collective phannie confusion noises*

[@dubulvr]

Damnit I wish this was a new vid I NEED CONTENT FROM OUR BOIS

[@emogirl6891]

트위티AshInMikrokosmos sameee

[@dubulvr]

@farah eldeen I am ❤❤I'm struggling but I am lol

[@lenofaus]

SAME

[@alexashley9140]

Same!

[@ari_nota71]

트위티AshInMikrokosmos IKR I NEED TO KNOW THEYRE ALIVE GOD DMNIT

[@alyssa6156]

EdTVFest u think u can post old content just to get views??? ........well ur absolutely right it worked

[@chelsiegagen3930]

hahahaha

[@ellakoster4765]

i got excited for a second but then i saw phil's fringe and realized this was filmed a while ago lmao

[@mlmcrane731]

50 years later and we’ll still be wondering what was in that montage.

[@azraz1364]

SAME

[@blairelliott]

I wonder why they didn't have permission to show it? It's just old content of Dan and Phil's, right?

[@amandanance919]

Blair Elliott maybe it had copyrighted music in it

[@nialol9997]

Amanda Nance they could’ve muted it

[@bobwhiskey1047]

They really did us dirty with not showing the montage

[@nialol9997]

Bob Whiskey LMAOOAOSOIEJE

[@subparparker9253]

I like to imagine that that text was actually the montage and everyone just went with it.

[@angelpotter3066]

😂

[@azraz1364]

ME TOO

[@chloedicken5544]

Caucasian Litter i hope so

[@oliviadwsa]

i don’t appreciate this kind of trickery

[@icyhottodoroki2750]

i just went through so many different emotions... (phil’s fringe,me being dnp deprived,etc.)

[@icocodee0402]

Sameeee

[@BossySwan]

Dan Howells? Sue loving her plurals there

[@nvmindem]

sue?

[@BossySwan]

Hoshiko Sue Perkins

[@azraz1364]

Bro I was thinking that too

[@rubyway9646]

I feel tricked and besmirched but am I still going to watch this video? Yes.

[@zenetyk6501]

This is quite pleasant even though it feels I’ve traveled to the past

[@thejazzy6012]

If that's you in your profile pic you have cool hair if not you probably have nice hair anyway 😄

[@zenetyk6501]

The Jazzy it is me. Thank you so much :D

[@lesters_cult]

Omg....I think I've successfully travelled to 2017

[@rubyalxce]

The entire comments: BUT PHIL HAS A FRINGE Edit: I feel so proud of Phil in this video actually explaining his own shit without dan being like “YES DEFINITELY YES I AGREE YES PHIL LESTA UR A GEENIUS”

[@lunchisserved05]

Why can I hear this

[@jul8478]

Dan would make a great politician lmao he diverts the question so easily and goes on his tangents But really this was an awesome interview I miss Dan and Phil

[@meganann7702]

I’ve seen whole interview a while back but dans so well spoken and Phil’s just so cute I had to watch again

[@mylouhedwig678]

I mean I love this interview this is a great interview but also I watched this two years ago

[@bugguyonline]

ohhhh hello hello waitttt whats that fringe- uhm?? is this really 2019?

[@Sqittal]

No

[@samsam-nr6fr]

i think it's from 2017

[@edenroseart]

It was filmed a while ago, something like 2 years ago. Idk I guess they thought that if they reposted it they would get more views

[@studoc6143]

It took me ten minutes to realize this was old. I was like “omg It's been so long since I've seen them on camera togeth-wait” at that point I saw phils hair and it hit me. I was devastated. I truly wanted to believe lMaOo

[@Potat0_1015]

Is no one going to say anything on how easy Dan and Phil just bounce off each other during the conversation? Like honestly it just made me smile.

[@yazplatt]

This is from a video from August 2017 I remember it was about 45mins long They’re just reposting this clip for views ☹️

[@akras_a]

They're using our own thirst against us

[@chiary.is.not.amazing5760]

@@akras_a it's working because here we are

[@akras_a]

@Lisa Stromberger it is ;-;

[@akras_a]

@@chiary.is.not.amazing5760 definitely

[@kaileytaylor4518]

Do you know where I could find the whole video?

[@XeaRae]

I wish they would revive Dan & Phil games. I loved that channel - and this is coming from someone who did not ship them or believed them to be together back then, I just really enjoyed their double commnetary.

[@frenchie4364]

thank you for manifesting it

[@sandrarivera1262]

"We're crusty at this age" -Dan Howell

[@pearlinastan]

why is this only being posted now im pretty sure its from 2017 omg

[@lvedive9321]

this was like waking up and thinking its christmas when really its halloween *the clownery*

[@mars1020]

😂😂

[@JamaicanRain]

Sounds like 2020.

[@darianspeer9162]

Woah woah woah okay. Why is this barely being posted?!?

[@honeysue07]

its a repost

[@darianspeer9162]

Aubrey Thornhill Ooooh okay 👌👍

[@user-vr3jc5ng1x]

Did you really think you would’ve caught me fangirling over a 2017 video ? Because you did.

[@rainebat]

This is like a this hits different post but it's from like a actual respected thing 2019 is wildin

[@emmac6152]

This interview happened pre-out of the closet :”)

[@muflon8342]

Y'all here to complain about it being an old interview but I'm just here to smile at the softened version of the story of how they met.

[@helenvane]

they're so eloquent and well spoken.

[@icywolfina2909]

I clicked on this video so fast thinking there was some new dnp content then almost immediately noticed Phil’s fringe

[@JordanKaynMark]

Just pretend this is new content

[@chiary.is.not.amazing5760]

it's a perfect technique

[@nada-ys9rf]

it’s gotten to the point where i love them so much that i get secondhand anxiety watching this because they’re on stage. i have *issues*

[@Sophia-by5gx]

Kirsty...the whole phandom has issues

[@nada-ys9rf]

Yee Haw i mean you’re not wrong

[@Sophia-by5gx]

Kirsty lmao

[@lilia2338]

I THOUGHT THIS WAS NEW AND ALMOST SCREAMED UNTIL I SAW THE FRINGE. WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO US?

[@brunerguy1]

I love these guys. A lovely sharing online over so many years.

[@bonniedaviess]

Wow what a blast from the past. Phil has a fRiNgE

[@BabeGrohl]

I love how all their interviews basically turn into them interviewing eachother

[@frigotter]

there's the full 45 minute video on this same channel that was uploaded a while ago so idk what this is lmao

[@maturelydisapointingmember2699]

How was this posted a day ago..phils fringe im so confused

[@graypetcoyle]

I love Dan and Phil videos. It would be great to see some one day

[@anonymousnug_]

the title should be: 10 minutes and 58 seconds of Heart Eyes Howell

[@user-is9pf7ge7f]

Just realized that it's been years - me, supporting them. My never dying love: Dan&Phil💛.

[@marike6514]

i swear i watched this back in 2017?? why is it being reuploaded now ((they still look v cute though))

[@verkupfert3392]

This is such a cool Interview, shes doing a really good job!

[@TheSweetRelease]

This is old but Im still going to watch because it was around the time I started stanning them so i have good memories and I just miss interviews

[@gnookie-9333]

did not think i needed to see sue, dan and phil all in one room but oh my god i definitely needed it

[@audreyb6062]

I love how we all know this story by heart and watched this anyway

[@Rose-np7md]

Daniel is so well spoken.

[@superlegal2965]

Take a shot every time Dan says "it was this niche community"

[@hotcocoacrazy5580]

Yay Dan and Phil!

[@SophietheValiant]

I'm sure I know all this stuff already. And I have seen the interview before, yet 👏 I watch it👏 again. 👏

[@mylouhedwig678]

Why was this posted now

[@JakeTheFox123]

i needed this

[@stuckin-vk5hj]

I love this its the content the fandom needed

[@caisucksatlife6222]

Honestly the fact we can tell when it was filmed is incredible to me

[@beckyisbored2261]

Nobody: The i-card: Chernobyl!

[@chaosstrolling1598]

Yeah that threw me off 😂

[@cat9424]

2 days ago? Phil's old fringe? Oh well still joint content

[@gracehayns2741]

Phil's fringe broke so many hearts here

[@scenic_runic]

this is actually just a clip from a 45 minute 2017 interview, that's why phil still has his fringe!

[@jardinhope6717]

I don’t even mind that it’s old, it’s a great interview

[@kittennature]

i was so excited for new content that i didn't even notice phil's fringe for a solid 30 seconds

[@whoamireally6422]

Love them so much ♥♥ Anyone else from the basque county?

[@carment.duplessis9125]

What a great interviewer!

[@stickbugorozzie6371]

My three favourite British people. My three favourite celebrities. My three favourite voices. Iconic

[@tiniestworm5612]

*Sees "new" DnP video* *Brief yet cautious flutter of excitement* *Pause to peer closely at thumbnail, and...* 🎵I think I smellll a raaaaaaaaat....🎶

[@dazycheeks]

i was so excited for that montage _are you kidding me_

[@user-hf1fo1wf9c]

I got so excited for joint content, then I saw- *the fringe*

[@wishfulthinking5076]

Why did this just get recommended to me now in 2024?? After seeing the fringe again I am so grateful for the phlonde era 😭😭

[@theboogeyman2590]

I wonder if anyone's ever called them Mr. Howell or Mr. Lester in a formal manner. maybe their teachers? it sounds weird now.

[@babopenguin]

We time traveled to the past with this video 😍

[@sulyprado9317]

Omg she was from the great British baking show. Idk who I’m fangirling over more her or dan and Phil

[@rosiedawson4399]

I need to see that montage

[@crumbymercury]

This has been up for a day and no one told me about this?

[@sapphicsunflowerkidd]

Why was this reuploaded yesterday?

[@NoName-ve3sf]

You know you're too deep in the fandom when you know your time periods by looking at Phil's fringe😂💕

[@ginagoodfellow603]

seeing the fringe broke my heart i thought it was fresh content

[@watchmedo635]

Legendary duo

[@lavatoriii609]

Cmon I watched this expecting new content but let me tell you I wasn’t disappointed because I’d never seen this interview but still I want them to come back :((( I respect that they need time to regroup and I hope they’re doing well though

[@sandfire17]

i really want dan to make a video on that reading festival story now lmao

[@karenrodrigues101]

I'm so desperate for content I clicked on this knowing I've watched this long back...send help

[@dashabulatova8524]

phil’s voice so low my heart

[@SalYTShorts]

Did the lady say Dan howells?

[@garyuwu2266]

i love the fact that dan is kind of interviewing themselves s just a dan thing to do rlly uwu

[@embracethevoid6828]

Why did they post this so late i needed new content i-

[@CassWs-useless-opinions]

as a digital marketing major and full time phannie on main...............................this is marketing Genius

[@acidblaze5792]

Seeing a recently uploaded video with Dan and Phil (not really looking at the thumbnail) and thinking it's new content: 😍😍😍😍🎉🎉 Clicking on it, seeing Phil's fringe and realising that the recording is at least a year old or even older: 😱😟😞😖😫😭

[@sierrachavez30]

My babies 😭😭❤

[@mylesdeangelo2645]

Dan's curls!!! *implodes*

[@secretsoftboy3863]

You know i'm desperate for content when i'll literally watch anything to see these 2.

[@roroo]

i got SO excited then i saw the fringe they know we are thirsty for content and they did this to us but you know what i am going to keep watching and they did us dirty not showing the montage

[@dooothephandango]

Honestly i knew it was old the moment i saw the thumbnail (bc hair) but the timing uploaded still freaked me out

[@jd.weird.5862]

I straight up cried when I seen Phil’s fringe because then ik it wasn’t really recent I’m crying help