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Daniel "Dan" James Howell is a British vlogger and radio personality who is best known for his YouTube channel "Daniel Howell" (previously “danisnotonfire”).
Howell went to the University of Manchester in 2010 to study law, but dropped out in order to pursue video blogging as a profession.
Howell has lived with fellow YouTuber Phil Lester since August 2011; the pair moved to London in July 2012 and recently built a house together.
In 2015, Howell and Lester released their co-written a book titled “The Amazing Book Is Not on Fire” (TABINOF).
It topped the General Hardbacks Sunday Times Bestsellers list having sold 26,745 copies in the UK in the first week of its release.
It also became a #1 New York Times Bestseller in the young adult hardcover list.
They performed their theatrical stage show The Amazing Tour Is Not on Fire (TATINOF) during October and November 2015, ending at the London Palladium.
In 2016, they took the tour to the US which began at Playlist Live in Orlando, Florida and ended on 24 June 2016 at the Dolby in Hollywood, CA.
It was the largest tour ever by YouTube creators.
Following a hiatus from YouTube, in June 2019 Howell came out as queer and gay in a video uploaded on his channel titled “Basically I’m Gay”; he also said that he doesn't "feel the need to use labels.
" He has since supported LGBTQ+ charities and advocated for LGBTQ+ equality.
In September 2020, Howell announced his first solo publication, You Will Get Through This Night.
Written in conjunction with psychologist Dr Heather Bolton, the book is "A practical guide to taking control of your mental health for today, tomorrow, and the days after.
" The book was released 18 May 2021 under the HQ and Dey Street Books imprints of HarperCollins.
He performed his first solo show “We’re All Doomed!” in 2022.
He is currently active on the channel “Dan and Phil Games” with co-creator Phil Lester.
Is being a Youtuber a viable career option? How realistic is being a Youtuber as a full-term career? Dan Howell investigates. Dan Howell meets Dan Rhodes and Vikkstar to question whether being a YouTuber is a viable long-term career. Exclusive data analysis shows just how hard it is to keep making successful content.
For this filmed comedy special ‘Pride month’ Daniel Howell is using his platform to talk about the issues that matter… because apparently he has a 'responsibility' to. Having barely made it out of the closet, Dan is being dragged out of the safety of his permanent antisocial self-imposed lockdown onto a stage, to deliver a sermon on what this month really means. Corporate pride? Hating rainbows? Heterophobia? Casual sex? Self-loathing? We’ll have a gay old time!
Dan and Phil put the audience in control and stand under the spotlight to give the people what they want: an epic interactive experience of rants, roasts, battles, stories, and surprises that will make you laugh, cry, and cringe..
The behind-the-scenes story of Dan and Phil’s adventure on tour! An intimate and epic documentary film chronicling everything from creating their stage show, to life on the road and reflecting back on it’s legacy.
YouTube star Dan Howell explores the exploding world of esports and the joystick-wielding pro gamers who train 12 hours per day and earn fortunes.