Ed Bassmaster
Ed Bassmaster is an American YouTuber known for making prank videos and is one of the first notable pranking channels on YouTube.
YouTuber
February 4, 1973
Aquarius
52
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Ed Bassmaster, an American comedian, actor, and YouTube personality, gained popularity for his hidden camera pranks, skits, and parodies. He became well-known for his viral series “The Pooter,” in which he uses a fake fart machine to deceive people in public places. Bassmaster has also appeared in notable shows and films such as TruTV’s “Upload with Shaquille O’Neal,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and “The Angry Birds Movie 2.” As of January 2023, he has won a “Webby Award” and amassed over 2.68 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. He is recognized for creating various characters with unique personas, including “Teste” and “Skippy.” Additionally, Bassmaster has used his platform to raise awareness and destigmatize mental illness by openly discussing his experiences with anxiety and depression. Notably, he is one of the first prominent prank channels on YouTube.