In preparation for the upcoming Rock Band Karaoke live event we're doing (on the 25th of August at Meltdown Sheffield), we will be hosting a practice Rock Band livestream tomorrow at 8pm (BST) on the Untitled Side Channel!
Come watch us play here; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLJvIXTMM7bjZ5-ju8xckJg
Scan the QR code on the image to view the list of songs and comment bel...
2023-08-09 17:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We have a new video series idea we're considering launching so we're looking for some general feedback before it goes live.
We've noticed that a lot of older videos on the channel don't get much attention from new viewers nowadays because YouTube currently favours recent uploads and recommendations, but there's clearly still an audience for these videos because our shorts are doing extremely well.
This is why we're thinking of taking older videos and reuploading shorter vers...
2023-08-08 11:25:01 +0000 UTC View PostHope everyone is doing well!
So for August we have a new 10% off code for our merch on the Saikou Apparel store;
You can use this link https://www.shopsaikou.com/discount/FFPTRN10?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Ffact-fiend which applies the promo automatically or use the code FFPTRN10 at the checkout!
ALSO we have some role changes in the team; I (Nisha) will st...
This past month, Patreon's rewards tracking went a bit off the rails for us and our list of Shout Outs and Credits ended up a muddled mess. I think I managed to solve it but if your name is missing from this month's end slide, let me know.
While I'm on the subject, if you have any questions or issues with the rewards available at any tier, make sure to message us on here so we can sort it for you. We're only a small team and, occasionally, things may slip through the cracks.
Hope ...
2023-07-25 10:36:41 +0000 UTC View PostIn a few days time, we'll finally be doing $hillfest III and the tabletop RPG.
For anyone who hasn't seen the post on YouTube or Twitter, the team will be taking part in a science-fiction story about a space crew trying to make their way home. The obstacles on this journey will be voted on by the viewers!
The session will hinge a lot around random encounters so, before I draw up a random encounters table, has anyone got any fun/wacky suggestions I can include? Nothing it off limit...
2023-07-09 11:52:33 +0000 UTC View PostHere is the audio version of our commentary track of Robocop from our recent watch along on the Discord.
- Lucas
Here is the audio version of our commentary track of Lilo & Stitch from our recent watch along on the Discord.
- Lucas
Hey everyone, here's a quick rundown of things that are upcoming over the month of July for everyone!
Firstly, the first monthly t-shirt competition is over, the results to which are in this video here, so if you'd like to watch us react to your memes, you can watch that here: https://youtu.be/Y8_slwssHoI
This months t-shirt competition will be to draw a picture of Karl himself! It's the Fact Fiend crew judging, ...
What genre should we roleplay in for our RPG stream?
A year ago we promised our third $hillfest stream would be a tabletop RPG but, for many reasons, it never happened. We're now in a position to finally fulfil that promise!
We'll be doing the stream in the second week of July and, to keep things simple, we'll be using a one sheet RPG system instead of something more complicated like D&D.
Before we decide what we'll be doing, we want to hear your thought...
2023-06-26 13:27:10 +0000 UTC View PostGonna be doing another Photoshop movie genre swap, where we take movie posters/screenshots and have to, you guessed it, swap the genres!
Down below you can cast your vote and decide which movie you'd like to see as a whole new genre (chose films from different genres which have interesting posters)
And we'll choose the genre on the day of recording!
Then you will then be able to vote for your favourite on here/in the comments! (Going to start keeping tally of the winner of...
Karl and I gathered together a list of the greatest button prompts in video gaming history, as suggested by our viewers, and had a chat about them.
This extended cut is over 20 minutes longer than the one that'll be up on the USC over the weekend. We talk more about our own favourite prompts and discuss the kind of comments people make on viral videos.
Enjoy!
-Brad
2023-06-16 19:11:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone, Lucas here!
We're doing a double bill of movie watch alongs over on the Discord later this month! We're trying to make it more of a fun community event, so it'll be open to everyone on the Discord and then the audio will also be posted later on Patreon for both movies so that hopefully more of you can enjoy the commentaries and it'll bring more further discussion too!
We'll be going live on the Discord at 3pm BST on 29th June, so save the date! Lilo and Stitch is...
Has a particular button prompt in a video game stuck with you?
After having a YouTube short go viral this week with Karl offering an answer to this very question, we got hundred of comments from people suggesting other amazing prompts.
We're going to record a Fact Fiend Focus video next week where we go through a bunch of these suggestions but you can never have too many so comment below with any button prompts that you think deserve a mention!
-Brad
2023-06-09 13:16:58 +0000 UTC View Post
If you've been following the Spacewolf Art destruction journey, we have finally come to the conclusion and chosen a WINNER (at random) of the magnificent art piece we've created, along with an extra Spacwolf t-shirt!
Please can the winner get in touch with us (on here) ASAP so we can send you your prize!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us so we can carry on creating content and holding competitions like this, and hopefully more in the future!
- Nisha
2023-06-07 12:41:26 +0000 UTC View Post
We've teamed up with Saikou Apparel to bring you all some extra Patreon perks!
Everyone should have received a discount code for the Saikou Apparel store, which grants 10% off the store, even for things that aren't Fact Fiend merch. No matter what your level of support, you shall recieve a discount code for the store, every single month you continue to be a patron!
We're also now doing a monthly giveaway competition, the winner of which will recieve a free T-shirt of their choi...
To celebrate Tom Holland's birthday, Brad brought Karl and Nisha in to talk about that time Tom Holland tried to become James Bond in secret.
This extended cut is around 10 minutes longer than the one that'll be published on Fact Fiend later today.
-Brad
2023-05-31 09:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostPreviously, on our The Chase video, both Lucas and Nisha won some prize money on Brad, and were tasked to spend their £9 on 'something interesting' to show off.
So here's what both of them managed to find!
A big one today! This extended cut of an upcoming Fact Fiend Focus video - featuring Karl, Nisha and myself - is double the length of the version that will be on the channel.
Longer conversations, more Nisha explaining how silly Trolls 2 is and an entire additional end section where we just shit all over some bad movies.
Enjoy!
-Brad
2023-05-24 12:21:47 +0000 UTC View PostWe've just released a video on the Untitled Side Channel in which we were challenged to destroy SPACEWOLF art in the best/most creative way.
Watch the video here before you vote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkBl2wH4V_I
Let us know who you think wins this challenge!
For one of the first times ever, Fact Fiend is making a move to become less unprofessionally professional.
The changes we have made since re-launching our Patreon and the Untitled Side Channel have helped us be more creative with our content and make strives towards being more involved with the community.
That being said, we know that there is something we've not been great with. Having a clear focus. So here is how we're doing our best to address this. We're giving ourselves jobs...
2023-05-10 17:05:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's the extended cut of yesterday's Fact Fiend video with me and Nisha. Apologies for not uploading it before the official video went out like I usually do.
There's about ten minutes of extra footage in this one.
-Brad
2023-05-04 14:50:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Coming to the USC this week is another From The Archives episode where Karl and I go back and look at the first Fact Fiend episode, complete with some never before seen alternate takes.
I haven't finished the final version just yet but I imagine it will be cut down a fair bit so enjoy this complete deep dive into this pivotal chapter of our YouTube history.
-Brad
2023-05-01 16:34:56 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! Just posting a quick update for anyone wondering why it's been a little quiet around here.
Karl, Nisha, Lucas and I are all currently working on some big things behind the scenes. We'll likely be providing an update soon as to what's going on but, for now, all we can say is that we're making a few changes to how we do things (good changes, don't worry) but that implementing these changes is taking time.
As a result, we are a bit behind on the rewards for April, including ...
2023-05-01 10:21:39 +0000 UTC View Post
After we finished recording our Chase video, I had a few questions remaining that never got asked. We decided to stay on the call for a little bit longer and do a mini quiz between us.
Let us know how you did!
-Brad
2023-04-25 17:48:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Early access to our first music themed quiz between Brad and Nisha, who have chosen 4, 3 & 2 second segments from 30 different songs each to test each others musical prowess!
Includes a losers forfeit, aaaand a fun, bonus round just for patrons!
Hope you enjoy it, we would love to do more quizzes like this! :)
For this month's watch-along, we've all put forward one movie each. Vote for whichever of these movies you'd like to join us for!
The date of this watch-along is yet to be decided.
-Brad
2023-04-14 14:27:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I had a chance to talk about Jack Black and Tenacious D so, of course, it was gonna be a long recording session!
This extended cut is around 20 minutes longer than the version that will be released on Fact Fiend later today.
Hope people are enjoying these extended cuts! It's nice to know that even if we cut something out for time, somebody will still get to see and enjoy it =)
-Brad
2023-04-05 14:30:39 +0000 UTC View Post
In this episode, Brad and Nisha go through some of the hilarious video game glitches that were witnessed by our lovely audience, whilst discussing a few of the funniest glitches we've experienced ourselves.
Includes some hilarious reference clips!
- Nisha
2023-03-30 19:21:44 +0000 UTC View Post
A browse of the Ig Nobel Prizes led me down a rabbit hole into the reasons scientists think that some humans have beards and some don't.
This extended cut is around 15 minutes longer than the one that'll be on Fact Fiend later today and includes a lot of me failing to deliver lines properly and Nisha laughing at my pain.
Hope you enjoy!
-Brad
2023-03-29 14:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The votes are in!
Tonight, at 7pm GMT, we'll be getting together on the USC discord to watch an underrated Disney classic - The Emperor's New Groove.
Karl, Nisha and I will be providing commentary for the film and there will be a space for all of you to chat to us and each other.
Gonna be great fun =) Hope to see you there!
-Brad
2023-03-29 10:45:38 +0000 UTC View Post