Stephen Tries

        

Stephen Tries Less
YouTuber Information
Profile	Stephen Tries Less
Style	Comedy, Sketches & Pranks
Date joined	August 3, 2017
Videos	24+
Schedule	Unscheduled
Status	Active
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Britain's Angriest Man
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Britain's Angriest Man
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Britain's Angriest Man

Stephen Tries Podcast
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Profile	Stephen Tries Podcast
Style	Commentary
Date joined	February 5, 2020
Videos	45+
Schedule	Weekly
Status	Active
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Stephen Tries- The Movies
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Stephen Tries- School
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Stephen Jonathan Lawson (born: July 9, 1995 (1995-07-09)), better known online as Stephen Tries, is an English YouTuber and comedian known for his short sketches.

Early Life

Stephen Lawson was born in Norwich, England. He attended a local comprehensive school where he developed an early passion for comedy and filmmaking. Lawson studied at Salford University in Manchester, where he pursued a degree in media and performance, further honing his comedic and acting talents. During his time at university, he started his YouTube channel under the pseudonym "Stephen Tries," initially uploading short comedy sketches with friends.

YouTube career

Stephen Tries launched his self-titled YouTube channel on April 20, 2013. The channel started with comedic sketches and parodies of celebrities, TV shows, and internet culture. His breakthrough came in 2016 with a viral parody series titled "How To Be," where Stephen hilariously impersonated famous YouTubers, athletes, and musicians. Some of his most popular videos in this series include "How To Be Stormzy," "How To Be a Footballer," and "How To Be a Roadman," which collectively amassed millions of views.

His comedy is characterized by its sharp wit, absurdist humor, and playful critiques of contemporary trends. Stephen's channel expanded to include a variety of content such as challenges, roasts, and collaborations with other UK YouTubers, including KSI, The Sidemen, and WillNE.

Stephen has frequently appeared in videos with the Sidemen, a group of British YouTubers known for their challenges, vlogs, and gaming content. His role in the group dynamic often involves him playing the "comedian" or "roast master" during Sidemen events and series, including the Sidemen Charity Football matches and Sidemen Sundays. His quick humor and ability to roast other members have made him a fan favorite within the group.

In 2019, Stephen expanded his content to the audio format with the launch of the Stephen Tries Podcast. The show features Stephen and his friends discussing various topics, from internet culture and current events to behind-the-scenes stories from his YouTube career. The podcast is known for its relaxed, banter-driven style and has grown in popularity, earning a spot in the UK iTunes podcast charts.

Personal Life

Stephen is in a relationship with Zoë Laufer.

Quotes

• "Hi I'm Stephen, but you can call me tank. Cause I love the taste of women."

Subscriber milestones

Note: The following dates are according to Social Blade. Dates may vary by one or two days due to differences in time zones.

• 1 million subscribers: March 22, 2020

Trivia

• Stephen is a supporter of Liverpool F.C.
• Stephen is a pescatarian.
• In an early sketch, he pretended to be a pedophile hunter, but this was misinterpreted by his audience as him being the pedophile, thus sparking a trend of calling Lawson "a nonce". Lawson has stated that this trend of his followers referring to him as a nonce has negatively affected his channel, including a failed brand deal with popular video app TikTok.