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>> VOICEOVER: So I've known the Funhaus guys since about
2013, I'd say.
I got an email from Bruce asking if I'd like to come in and shoot some videos
And I say yes to *everything*.
So of course I was there.
I've had this YouTube channel since about 2011.
Funhaus started 2 years ago.
>> STEVEN: When'd you guys get the million subscriber plaque?
>> BRUCE: A month -- two months ago? >> STEVEN: Bit of a bummer for me.
>> V/O: Then I remembered, I shouldn't compare myself to other people.
Even if technically, and legally, they're better.
I was just excited to learn that their fridge
had free Gatorade.
>> STEVEN: Oh Gatorade!
>> STEVEN: (quietly) this man started my career.
>> BRUCE: It's true. >> VOICEOVER: This was a lie.
>> V/O: And here's another lie.
I posted on Twitter, "New job new life"
with a picture of the Funhaus office.
I don't have a new life, and Funhaus is not my new job.
But it was fun seeing all your responses.
Like, "don't even joke are you serious",
and "omg are you joking".
Even my handicapped friend, Tucker, responded
"why do people still hire you?"
*fake laughter* There's Tucker with his bad legs.
It was interesting being surrounded by YouTube gaming history.
These boys and girl are so strong.
And I couldn't help but wonder
what it would be like if this was my desk.
Ehhhh, it's just okay...
>> STEVEN: Who's the first person that started this channel?
>> BRUCE: It was Jesus. >> JAMES: Jesus, actually.
>> STEVEN: Jesus started -- >> JAMES: Jesus started it.
>> JAMES: But then he had to fake his death,
>> STEVEN: Oh, okay.
>> JAMES: So he went behind that rock, or whatever?
And then Matt Dannevik took it over.
>> VOICEOVER: Now that you know the history of Funhaus,
I decided to ask the REAL questions.
>> STEVEN: Which one's -- which one's Bruce?
>> Over there.
>> VOICEOVER: Once I figured out which one was Bruce,
We went out to lunch!
So I could get to know him better.
He didn't speak much.
Actually, he didn't speak at all.
But from what I gathered,
He's physically unable to speak.
He might be a mute.
I'm not sure how he's a host of a channel.
Without the ability to speak.
But even I know that miracles are everywhere.
Not to brag, but Rooster Teeth paid for my bean and cheese burrito.
They know how to treat a soft little chicken man like me right.
And just like high school, I ate lunch by myself.
>> STEVEN: Dude, you really glowed up.
>> ADAM: *exhales loudly*
>> V/O: Adam, proud of his new workout regimen,
was no stranger to showing off his body.
>> ADAM: This is a sacred place.
>> STEVEN: Your body? >> ADAM: *laughing* So enjoy the show.
>> V/O: There was one small fact about Funhaus
I couldn't ignore: Joel Rubin.
Before he was my boss at SourceFed, he worked at Funhaus.
I missed seeing all of those boys together.
And I know they missed it too.
>> STEVEN: You guys ever talk to him?
>> We try not to.
>> V/O: ahaha, Adam's like a brother to me,
ahaha, don't throw those nuts at me adam, ohh--
But it wasn't all fun and games.
They brought me to the office for a reason.
It was time to shoot the podcast,
or what they call Dude Soup.
Lawrence showed me where they shoot.
>> It's been a... it's been a work in progress.
V/O: But I could tell that's not really what he wanted to talk about.
>> STEVEN: Well, I like your haircut a whole lot.
>> Thank you!
>> V/O: After giving Lawrence a false compliment,
I tried my best to continue the conversation.
>> STEVEN: Do you have a nickname?
>> Uh... not really.
>> V/O: Awesome.
[ triumphant music ]
>> ADAM: Kids and your vlog cameras...
>> BRUCE: Are you- are you vlogging right now?
>> V/O: (mumbling) i'm not trying to correct anybody
but i call it alternative lifestyle
>> STEVEN: You guys need me for another video, right?
>> ADAM: If you don't mind sticking around. >> Sure!
>> STEVEN: James, do you have anything you'd like to plug?
>> JAMES: There's, uh...
There's an apartment that I... used to live at --
>> V/O: I soon realized,
the reason they brought me to Funhaus
wasn't to film with them.
It was actually to do a lot of tech work.
A lot of their cameras weren't working
and they needed somebody to repair them.
And I guess, I dunno, Rooster Teeth doesn't...
wanna spend money on a technician so they figure why not...
g-bring in... bring in Steve I guess.
>> ADAM: have you played --
Have you played this yet, Battlegrounds?
>> BRUCE: there's a grenade, nooo...
[ shooting noises ]
>>V/O: I don't know how true this was,
but they mentioned that they'd never brought a guest onto their comment show before.
If that's really true,
*laugh*
that kinda makes me feel good dude.
>>BRUCE: Tom Moffat asked:
Is it even possible for Lawrence to be more condescending?
>>STEVE: Lawrence,
explain to me why the Dakota pipeline should not exist.
>>LAWRENCE: You know, I'd like to that,
But I'm not sure that you would you know really be in a place where you could understand?
>>STEVE: I think he's fine!
>>V/O: You know Lawrence gets a lot of shit
not just from his co-workers and people that watch the channel, but from himself.
And although he might dress like an adult baby,
He's- a genuinely sweet man.
My first day at fun house ended, but on the way out
I asked the guys to give me some compliments.
Oh! You-
Steven, you've been fantastic.
Of all the guests we've had, you're by far the-
>>V/O: It was one of the best days I've had in a while.
The guys at Funhaus are genuinely good dudes,
and I'm excited to go back on Wednesday.
However, that's when the day turned sour.
I remembered a promise I made to my friend...
>>STEVE: What are you doing right now?
*end call noise*
>>V/O: Being the good friend that I am,
of course I showed up.
Oh, no dude!