History WebVideo / Danisnotonfire

* AscendedFanboy: He spent years watching YouTuber [[AmazingPhil Phil Lester]], until eventually becoming best friends and boyfriends with Phil though incessant tweeting and video commenting (an unlikely turn-of-events that he would later parody in a mock how-to video). Dan told Phil that he'd always wanted to make videos on YouTube, but just didn't think he would be any good. With Phil's encouragement, Dan gave it a go anyway and the rest, as they say, is history.

Dan's videos span a lot of different topics and formats, though he rarely does straight-forward vlogging. He makes videos describing his past failings with LOADS of self-deprecating humor, discussing topics he finds relevant/interesting, and truth-or-dare type videos. He often uses a skit format that makes sense when you find out that he's done a lot of theatre and has/had aspirations of being an actor. Oddly, he was getting a law degree before he decided that University probably wasn't for him.

* AscendedFanboy: He spent years watching YouTuber [[AmazingPhil Phil Lester]], until eventually becoming friends with Phil though incessant tweeting and video commenting (an unlikely turn-of-events that he would later parody in a mock how-to video). Dan told Phil that he'd always wanted to make videos on YouTube, but just didn't think he would be any good. With Phil's encouragement, Dan gave it a go anyway and the rest, as they say, is history.

** Phil is often ButtMonkey to Dan's StraightMan.

* {{Crossover}}: He and his flatmate Phil are involved with BBCRadio1, formerly running their own request show on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, but having now been moved to Mondays 9pm-10-pm. They also do an excessive number of collaborative videos. The two of them have a joint gaming channel called DanAndPhilGAMES (2014-), as well as a now dead side channel called The Super Amazing Project (2011-2012). Most of their collab videos on their main channels involve the two of them answering fan questions, generally just hanging out or doing everyday activities such as cooking or playing video games, or interactive choose-your-own-adventure videos. The humor in these videos rely mostly on their back-and-forth and their chemistry as friends.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With Phil. (Although many [[YaoiFangirl fans]] are determinedly blind to the "heterosexual" part.)

** Despite Dan being generally ok with fanfictions, he does become [[BerserkButton harsh with people]] if they [[FanDumb take everything a bit too far]] and try to prove that he's dating Phil.

** Dan has also appeared in vids with WebVideo/KickthePJ, WebVideo/{{crabstickz}}, WebVideo/{{DailyGrace}}, WebVideo/{{charlieissocoollike}}, WebVideo/{{Tyler Oakley}}, WebVideo/{{PointlessBlog}}, WebVideo/{{ThatcherJoe}}, WebVideo/{{SprinkleofGlitter}}, and WebVideo/{{caspar}}.

* {{Adorkable}}: [[ZeroContextExample enough said]]

Dan has appeared in vids with WebVideo/KickthePJ, WebVideo/{{crabstickz}}, WebVideo/{{DailyGrace}}, WebVideo/{{charlieissocoollike}}, WebVideo/{{Tyler Oakley}}, WebVideo/{{PointlessBlog}}, WebVideo/{{ThatcherJoe}}, WebVideo/{{SprinkleofGlitter}}, and WebVideo/{{caspar}}.

* AscendedFanboy: He spent years watching fellow YouTuber Amazing Phil, until eventually becoming friends with Phil though incessant tweeting and video commenting (an unlikely turn-of-events that he would later parody in a mock how-to video). Dan told Phil that he'd always wanted to make videos on YouTube, but just didn't think he would be any good. With Phil's encouragement, Dan gave it a go anyway and the rest, as they say, is history.

* {{Crossover}}: He and his flatmate AmazingPhil are involved with BBCRadio1, formerly running their own request show on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, but having now been moved to Mondays 9pm-10-pm. They also do an excessive number of collaborative videos. The two of them have a joint gaming channel called DanAndPhilGAMES (2014-), as well as a now dead side channel called The Super Amazing Project (2011-2012). Most of their collab videos on their main channels involve the two of them answering fan questions, generally just hanging out or doing everyday activities such as cooking or playing video games, or interactive choose-your-own-adventure videos. The humor in these videos rely mostly on their back-and-forth and their chemistry as friends.

* HeterosexualLifePartners: With {{AmazingPhil}}- although many [[YaoiFangirl fans]] are determinedly blind to the "heterosexual" part.

* ShirtlessScene: So. Many. Times. Dan is often found shirtless in bed, justified by the fact that that's how he normally sleeps. His first shirtless bed scene was in his second video ever "Butterfingers", and he's still keeping it up in recent videos like "typos have ruined my life", "My Greatest Fear", and "I Can't Live Without My Phone". Other notable examples: "I Can't Sleep" (several in-bed scenes), "How NOT To Stay Cool" (censored full nudity), and the AmazingPhil video "A Day in the Life of Dan and Phil in London!" (shirtless Dan filmed in bed by AmazingPhil for an extended period of time). He also used to do "nakedbooths", to celebrate dailybooth follower milestones.

* ShirtlessScene: So. Many. Times. Dan is often found shirtless in bed, justified by the fact that that's how he normally sleeps. His first shirtless bed scene was in his second video ever "Butterfingers", and he's still keeping it up in recent videos like "typos have ruined my life", "My Greatest Fear", and "I Can't Live Without My Phone". Other notable examples: "I Can't Sleep" (several in-bed scenes), "How NOT To Stay Cool" (censored full nudity), and the AmazingPhil video "A Day in the Life of Dan and Phil in London!" (shirtless Dan filmed in bed by AmazingPhil for an extended period of time). His used to do "nakedbooths", to celebrate dailybooth follower milestones, too.

* ShirtlessScene: So. Many. Times. Dan is often found shirtless in bed, justified by the fact that that's how he normally sleeps. His first shirtless bed scene was in his second video ever "Butterfingers", and he's still keeping it up in recent videos like "typos have ruined my life", "My Greatest Fear", and "I Can't Live Without My Phone". Other notable examples: "I Can't Sleep" (several in-bed scenes), "How NOT To Stay Cool" (censored full nudity), and the AmazingPhil video "A Day in the Life of Dan and Phil in London!" (shirtless Dan filmed in bed by AmazingPhil for an extended period of time).

** Despite Dan being generally ok with fanfictions, he does become [[BerserkButton harsh with people]] if they [[FanDumb take everything a bit too far]] and try to prove that he's dating Phil.
*** Dan has never done this.

He and his flatmate AmazingPhil are involved with BBCRadio1, formerly running their own request show on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, but having now been moved to Mondays 9pm-10-pm. They also do an excessive number of collaborative videos. The two of them have a joint gaming channel called DanAndPhilGAMES (2014-), as well as a now dead side channel called The Super Amazing Project (2011-2012). Most of their collab videos on their main channels involve the two of them answering fan questions, generally just hanging out or doing everyday activities such as cooking or playing video games, or interactive choose-your-own-adventure videos. The humor in these videos rely mostly on their back-and-forth and their chemistry as friends.

* {{Crossover}}: With {{AmazingPhil}} absolutely all the time.

Dan is a good example of an AscendedFanboy: He spent years watching fellow [=YouTuber=] WebVideo/AmazingPhil, until eventually becoming friends with Phil though incessant tweeting and video commenting (an unlikely turn-of-events that he would later parody in a mock how-to video). Dan told Phil that he'd always wanted to make videos on Website/YouTube, but just didn't think he would be any good. With Phil's encouragement, Dan gave it a go anyway and the rest, as they say, is history. He has since appeared in vids with WebVideo/KickthePJ, WebVideo/{{crabstickz}}, WebVideo/{{DailyGrace}}, WebVideo/{{charlieissocoollike}}, WebVideo/{{Tyler Oakley}}, WebVideo/{{PointlessBlog}}, WebVideo/{{ThatcherJoe}}, WebVideo/{{SprinkleofGlitter}}, and WebVideo/{{caspar}}. He and Phil also are heavily involved with BBCRadio1, formerly running their own request show on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, but having now been moved to Mondays 9pm-10-pm.

It's worth mentioning that he and Phil do an excessive number of collaborative videos, to the point that the two of them have a joint gaming channel called DanAndPhilGAMES (2014-), as well as a now dead side channel called The Super Amazing Project (2011-2012). Most of their collab videos on their main channels involve the two of them answering fan questions, generally just hanging out or doing everyday activities such as cooking or playing video games, or interactive choose-your-own-adventure videos. The humor in these videos rely mostly on their back-and-forth and their chemistry as friends.

* Things To Note:
** He is not posh.
** He is not emo.
** He does not need an abortion.
** His penis is not two foot long and glowing blue.
** In at least one video, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZg5-2Cz-m0 he actually was on fire.]]

* {{Adorkable}}

** "Oh my God, Becky."

* {{Crossdresser}}: He does this, complete with fake boobs when he is playing female characters. He even donned a wig when playing Carly Rae Jepsen.

* DeadpanSnarker: Oh yes. Especially in comparison to hyperactive {{Keet}} Phil.

* [[spoiler:TheHeroDies]]: [[spoiler:In Phil's Christmas Adventure.]]

* RunningGag: "What is with the cat whiskers?"

* SesquipedalianLoquaciousness: Dan maintains that there is a difference between having a vocabulary and being this. Or in his words, "Being a waffly twat."

* StalkerWithACrush: The whole point of his "How to Befriend Your Favourite Internet Stars" video.

* ThatCameOutWrong: So. Many. Times.

** "I'm ready for Clock!"
* YouHaveGottoBeKiddingMe!: The recurring element in all of his stories of his embarrassing and awkward moments

Dan is a good example of an AscendedFanboy: He spent years watching fellow [=YouTuber=] WebVideo/AmazingPhil, until eventually becoming friends with Phil though incessant tweeting and video commenting (an unlikely turn-of-events that he would later parody in a mock how-to video). Dan told Phil that he'd always wanted to make videos on Website/YouTube, but just didn't think he would be any good. With Phil's encouragement, Dan gave it a go anyway and the rest, as they say, is history. He has since made videos not only with WebVideo/AmazingPhil, but also WebVideo/KickthePJ, WebVideo/{{crabstickz}}, WebVideo/{{DailyGrace}}, WebVideo/{{charlieissocoollike}}, WebVideo/{{Tyler Oakley}}, WebVideo/{{PointlessBlog}}, WebVideo/{{ThatcherJoe}}, WebVideo/{{SprinkleofGlitter}}, and WebVideo/{{caspar}}. He and Phil also are heavily involved with BBCRadio1, formerly running their own request show on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, but having now been moved to Mondays 9pm-10-pm.

* BigEater: Claims to be one.

* [[spoiler:TheHeroDies]]: [[spoiler:In Phil's Christmas Adventure.]]

* TallDarkAndSnarky He is all of those things.

* Green-EyedMonester: He said in numerous videos that his jealousy and envy are his worst traits.

* FormerlyFat

* NerdGlasses: In the News segments for his and Phil's Super Amazing Project videos. Also randomly puts them on for comedic purposes when he's making a "deep point", as seen in his video "Psycho Thoughts"

* NerdGlasses: In the News segments for his and Phil's Super Amazing Project videos.

It's worth mentioning that he and Phil do an excessive number of collaborative videos, to the point that the two of them have a joint gaming channel called DanAndPhilGAMES (2014-), as well as a now dead side channel called The Super Amazing Project (2011-2012). Most of their collab videos on their main channels involve the two of them answering fan questions, generally just hanging out or doing everyday activities such as cooking or playing video games, or interactive chose-your-own-adventure videos. The humor in these videos rely mostly on their back-and-forth and their chemistry as friends.

It's worth mentioning that he and Phil do an excessive number of collaborative videos, to the point that the two of them have a joint channel called The Super Amazing Project. Most of their collab videos on their main channels involve the two of them answering fan questions, generally just hanging out or doing everyday activities such as cooking or playing video games, or interactive chose-your-own-adventure videos. The humor in these videos rely mostly on their back-and-forth and their chemistry as friends.

Dan is a good example of an AscendedFanboy: He spent years watching fellow [=YouTuber=] WebVideo/AmazingPhil, until eventually becoming friends with Phil though incessant tweeting and video commenting (an unlikely turn-of-events that he would later parody in a mock how-to video). Dan told Phil that he'd always wanted to make videos on Website/YouTube, but just didn't think he would be any good. With Phil's encouragement, Dan gave it a go anyway and the rest, as they say, is history. He has since made videos not only with WebVideo/AmazingPhil, but also WebVideo/KickthePJ, WebVideo/{{crabstickz}}, WebVideo/{{DailyGrace}}, and WebVideo/{{charlieissocoollike}}. He and Phil also are heavily involved with BBCRadio1, formerly just hosting events, running contests, and broadcasting the odd Christmas show, but now have moved to running their own request show on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, one of the first radio shows on the station to be fully broadcast during the entire show every week.

* ShirtlessScene: So. Many. Times. Dan is often found shirtless in bed, justified by the fact that that's how he normally sleeps. His first shirtless bed scene was in his second video ever "Butterfingers", and he's still keeping it up in recent videos like "typos have ruined my life", "My Greatest Fear", and "I Can't Live Without My Phone". Two other notable examples are his video "I Can't Sleep" and the AmazingPhil video "A Day in the Life of Dan and Phil in London!", where AmazingPhil films a shirtless Dan in bed for an extended period of time.

* ShirtlessScene: In his "I Can't Sleep" video, justified because he sleeps that way.

* {{Non Identical Twins}}: People often compare him to Anthony Padilla from {{Smosh}}, despite the fact that they don't look much alike.

danisnotonfire, otherwise known as Dan Howell, is a British youtuber who also happens to be an [[SarcasmMode INTERNET]] [[InJoke CULT LEADER]].

Dan is a good example of an AscendedFanboy: He spent years watching fellow-youtuber {{AmazingPhil}}, until eventually becoming friends with Phil though incessant tweeting and video commenting (an unlikely turn-of-events that he would later parody in a mock how-to video). Dan told Phil that he'd always wanted to make videos on youtube, but just didn't think he would be any good. With Phil's encouragement, Dan gave it a go anyway and the rest, as they say, is history. He has since made videos not only with {{AmazingPhil}}, but also WebVideo/KickthePJ, {{crabstickz}}, WebVideo/{{DailyGrace}}, and WebVideo/{{charlieissocoollike}}. He and Phil also are heavily involved with BBCRadio1, formerly just hosting events, running contests, and broadcasting the odd Christmas show, but now have moved to running their own request show on Sunday nights from 7pm-9pm, one of the first radio shows on the station to be fully broadcast during the entire show every week.

** In at least one video, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZg5-2Cz-m0 he actually is on fire.]]