Smosh

History
Smosh was originally formed in 2002 by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. It started as a social network for Ian and Anthony to chat with their friends. The boys decided to lip-sync to theme songs such as Pokémon and Mortal Kombat.

Anthony later found YouTube in 2005 and created an account.Their first video was called Power Ranger Theme, not Pokemon Theme. This was clarified by both Ian and Anthony here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H_oB3VArBg at 4:38.

Name
One of their friends was telling them about how he went to a Hannah Montana concert and how he was in this really awesome ‘mosh pit’. He thought that he’d said ‘smosh pit’, but then it just became an inside joke between their network of  friends.

Website
Ian and Anthony also have their own website, called Smosh.com, which is basically the database for Smosh. It contains a shop, where people can buy Smosh merchandise, as well as read articles on media around the world (smosh pit), and the Smosh videos, including 'extras'.

Rankings

 * As of January 12, 2013, Smosh had regained their #1 spot after many years of being ranked #3 and #2.
 * On August 15th, 2013, they were beaten by PewDiePie.
 * On June 21st, 2014, HolaSoyGerman passed Smosh, putting them at #3

Other Channels
Smosh 2nd channel or IanH is their second channel. There they post Lunchtime w/ Smosh,Ian is Bored and Smosh Pit Weekly.

SmoshGames - Here they post videos of them playing video games, reviews and news (2 Videos a Day). With Lasercorn, Sohinki and the Jovenshire from clevvergames as host

AskCharlie - Their third channel. There they posted episodes of Ask Charlie. As of December 2011, the channel is inactive.


 * WatchUsLiveAndStuff - Anthony and Kalel's channel. Posting 3-4 times a week.


 * ElSmosh - Smosh videos dubbed in Spanish.


 * ShutUpCartoons- A cartoon channel created by Smosh featuring shows like Krogzilla, Oishi High School Battle, and Samurai Daycare.

Trivia

 * Smosh's first time as the most subscribed was in May of 2006. they were beat by Judsonlaipply only a month later. In April of 2007 after they beat lonelygirl15 to reclaim their spot, but then was beat by Fred Figglehorn in October 2008. Smosh then beat RayWilliamJohnson in January of 2013, but then was beaten by PewDiePie on August 15th, 2013.
 * Possibly the first most subscribed channel.
 * Smosh has been #1 most subscribed on YouTube on 3 separate occasions
 * Ian and Anthony actually met in the 6th grade when they were to work together in a project as seen in Anthony's "Draw My Life" video in his channel.
 * All Smosh channels are partnered with Alloy Digital.

YouTube Wiki Polls

 * Smosh was voted "Favorite Smosh Channel". Smosh beat SmoshGames, Smosh 2nd Channel, ElSmosh & Shut-Up Cartoons
 * Smosh was Voted "All-Time Favorite Most Subscribed Channel" beating nigahiga, RayWilliamJohnson, Geriatric1927, LonelyGirl15 & Fred.