Hodgetwins

The Hodgetwins, (born September 17, 1975),[4][5] also known as the Conservative Twins, are an American stand-up comedy and conservative political commentary duo consisting of twins Kevin Hodge and Keith Hodge. The twins started out as YouTubers, but in 2016 branched out to live stand-up comedy shows as well.[6][7][8]

"Kevin Hodge" redirects here. For other sports figures with similar names, see Kevin Hodges.
"Keith Hodge" redirects here. For the politician, see Keith Hodges.
Hodgetwins
Kevin (left) and Keith (right) in February 2014.
Personal information
BornKevin Hodge
Keith Hodge
(1975-09-17) September 17, 1975
Martinsville, Virginia, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
  • YouTubers
  • comedians
  • political commentators
Websiteofficialhodgetwins.com
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2008–present
GenreComedy
Politics
Subscribers2.2 million (TwinMuscle)[1]
1.4 million (askhodgetwins)[2]
1.44 million (ConservativeTwins)[3]
Total views514 million (twinmuscleworkout)[1]
329 million (askhodgetwins)[2]
67 million (ConservativeTwins)[3]
100,000 subscribers
1,000,000 subscribers

They were at VidCon 2016, and The Root named them as the third best black creators at the event.[9]

Biography

They enlisted in the Marine Corps and by 2013 they had over half a million subscribers on YouTube.[10]

Their cousins' pair of children were both shot, so they used their social media presence to raise money for their medical expenses.[11]

Both twins have been married to their current wives for over 15 years, and have moved back to their home state of Virginia after living in and around Los Angeles for 17 years.[12]

Fitness

The Hodge twins are certified International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) trainers and appeared on the front page of TRAIN magazine.[13][14] They were guests on comedy podcast The Fighter and the Kid.[15] CheatSheet rated them as the 4th best fitness YouTube channel.[16] Their advice is provided on bodybuilding.com.[17]

Comedy

They've toured the UK,[18][19] and Australia.[20] Their No Filter tour took place in 2016.[12]

Conservative commentators

The Hodge twins are vocal conservatives, and have over one million subscribers on their Conservative Twins YouTube channel.

The Hodge twins are Donald Trump supporters, and appeared on Trump's Real News Update webcast.[21] The twins oppose Black Lives Matter.[22] The twins have shared falsehoods about Joe Biden[23] and Black Lives Matter.[24]

The Hodge twins have been criticised for their views. They have also had a venue cancel one of their shows after the Hodgetwins posted a video to their YouTube account making fun of a transgender woman. The venue owner stated that the reason for the cancellation was "We don't tolerate transphobia."[25]

See also

References
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  4. "The Stroller Don't waste these opportunities". Martinsville Bulletin. September 12, 2019.
  5. F, Bonnie (July 7, 2020). "Video: The Hodge Twins on The Black National Anthem and the BLM". CNBNEWS Gloucester City.
  6. Martinez, Kiko. "YouTube Stars The Hodgetwins Bring Ultra-conservative Act to Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club". San Antonio Current. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  7. "Hodgetwins - Complete Profile: Height, Weight, Biography". Fitness Volt. 2020-06-01. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  8. Ramirez, Cindy. "'I'm liking me some Chico's Tacos,' YouTube stars Hodgetwins say of El Paso staple". El Paso Times. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  9. "12 of the Best and Brightest Black YouTubers at VidCon 2016". The Root.
  10. "The Hodgetwins - Fitness, Fatherhood And Accidental Stardom". Urban Lux. 1 July 2013.
  11. Kozelsky, Holly (May 3, 2019). "Two Martinsville-area children injured in a road-rage shooting last month are gaining worldwide support inspired by the famous Hodgetwins". Martinsville Bulletin.
  12. Ardell, Jena (2016-11-16). "YouTube Sex-Advice Gurus Hodgetwins Make Their Move to the Stand-Up Stage". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  13. "The Hodge Twins on Their Workout, Diet and Fitness Philosophy". TRAIN. March 5, 2018.
  14. "TRAIN Magazine on Twitter". TRAIN magazine. Our @hodgetwins cover issue is on sale now in the US & Canada! See their exclusive interview + workout guide inside
  15. "The Fighter and the Kid - Episode 173: The Hodge Twins". 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  16. Carrick, Evie; Articles, More; February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26). "7 of the Best Fitness Channels on YouTube". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved 2020-07-12.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  17. TRAIN Magazine (2014-10-26). "Make Twice The Gains With The Hodgetwins Workout!". Bodybuilding.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  18. Bennett, Steve. "Bodybuilding YouTube stars announce UK comedy dates : Other news 2018 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide". Chortle. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  19. ChrisS. "Comedy Duo, The Hodgetwins, Talk about Youtube, Fitness & Twinning on LIVE". GoLocalProv. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  20. "Meet The Hodgetwins: America's comedy twins turned YouTube superstars". Tone Deaf. 2017-04-20. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  21. "Real News Insights with the Hodgetwins". Real News Update. January 3, 2020.
  22. Roose, Kevin (2020-06-22). "Social Media Giants Support Racial Justice. Their Products Undermine It". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  23. Caldera, Camille. "Fact check: After deplaning in Tampa, Joe Biden waved to firefighters in a field". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  24. "PolitiFact - Conservative pundits share false claim about Black Lives Matter, ActBlue". @politifact. 2020. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  25. White, Ashley. "'We don't tolerate transphobia': Tallahassee venue cancels HodgeTwins conservative comedy show". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
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