IamA Grace Helbig AMA

Is it ego-inflating to know that everyone gives you a shoutout before dinner?

PS. You are consistently great on @midnight. Are you on the comedian path?

Edit: What! Gold? Thank you, generous stranger!

I never want to stop laughing

What do you want to know about myself or the book or yourself or the book?

hey grace, I can't wait to read your book! What was the hardest part of writing it? :)

the hardest part was getting in done in the small window of time I gave myself to write it. did you know you can't stop time? it's, like, impossible. like tanya harding having a hit opera album. impossible. actually, well...

Bangs?

DONT DO IT

Hi Grace! My girlfriend wants to know what a good drinking game would be for Halloween? Or what your favorite drinking game is? Either one.

Thanks and we love your videos!

drink every time you see a kid who's probably going to grow up and be the costume they're dressed as. etc.

What was it like watching Mamrie fall off her Segway in Hey USA?

Also, when are you coming to Dallas?!

best. moment.

HEY GUYS! I'M CALLING THIS AMA RIGHT NOW! THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR AMAZING/DUMB/WONDERFUL/STUPID/INSIGHTFUL/THOUGHTFUL/IDIOTIC/LOVELY QUESTIONS! IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY DON'T FORGET TO PRE-ORDER THE BOOK AT http://www.gracesguidebook.com! DO SOMETHING COOL TONIGHT! HIDE A BURGER IN YOUR FRIENDS HOUSE AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS! Thanks again! -g

Do Beanz and Goose get on?

get it on? no. been in the same room? never.

1. I love you and have been following you for quite a lot of years. Also went to the #nofiltershow in London and I looooved it!

2. Will there be any sightings of your mom in the future videos? Or better yet, will she finally start a youtube channel?

3. You've done movies, books, comedy shows. What will you conquer next?

4. I love you.

1. THAT IS VERY SWEET
2. she contributed to the book! aaaaaand there might be some of her popping up at our future nofiltershows NO SPOILERS
3. i'm drinking a jamba juice and a red bull I CAN DO ANYTHING
4. i platonically appreciate all that you are

Where you nervous to talk about your struggles with anxiety?

was i anxious about sharing my anxiety? you bet. lolololololololololololololololololololol repress and i'm back. it's been helpful and hopefully helps someone else start a conversation about it. it takes a lot of the power out of the problem when you voice it.

Hi Grace! I just ordered your book for 10 teens who I know could use guidance. The thing that inspires me the most is your work ethic and I've been a huge fan of your career for a while now. It seriously makes my brain start to smoke to think of how much content you've put out over the past 5+ years. What keeps you focused and going as much as you do?

i've been a workaholic for a lot of my life - being social is the stuff i've been working on as an adult. i like making sh*t. if i don't have a few things happening at once i feel anxious. learned behavior from my dad i think.

You, Mamrie, and Hannah create a YouTube channel documenting animals in relationships. What do you name it?

gilmore girls

Are we allowed to go deep here or no?

clean up when you're done

Do you miss the horse with one eye from HeyUSA?

how dare you

Grace, you've accomplished so much this year from Camp Takota to your own E! talk show pilot to this book! I just have one question for you...

How do you fluff a duck?

bananas

Is there going to be a Grace and Michelle reunion soon??

((p.s are you uploading fridiary bc I need to know whether to sleep or not #blessed))

hopefully soon! and FriDiary will probably become a SaturDiary! sorry - GO TO SLEEP

I feel proud of you. You are making team internet look so good lately.

What is your favorite Hannah/Mamrie drinking story?

THANK YOU, YOU ARE A HUMAN SWEET. there's been a lot of drinking stories but i definitely love my drunk pumpkin - look for part 2 coming soon on Hannah's channel!

gracesguidebook.com?

YOU GET IT

Hey Grace! I'm a huge fan of yours. My questions for you are: Which place do you want to to a No Filter Show where you haven't done one? And what made you decide to major in contemporary arts in college?

Australia! and i knew i wanted to be creative but didn't know exactly which direction to go so i got a vague communications degree that proved to the professional world i was worthy of hiring.

Hey there. Do you consciously hold your hands the way you do, fingers all stuck together like you're wearing socks on your hands, or does it just happen that way?

it's been an organic development - i gesticulate a lot and i'm physically awkward - put that together and that's what you get

Was there any part of the book you were hesitant about having the world read?

relationship ish

Hi Grace!!! Just wondering, would you rather have a hook hand or a peg leg? Thanks ;)

peg hand - i could hang so many coats on my hand. just one. one coat.

First and foremost, you're new cranky video came at a time when I was very cranky and needed a laugh. I subscribed to Tyler Oakly, thank you. I have so many questions. First of which are you ever coming to Phoenix, AZ for anything....no filter...extention of your book tour perhaps? Second, you mentioned sending your mom a copy of the book, was there anything she didn't know about in it? What were her feels upon reading it?

i never told her specifics about the hotel weekend breakup story - EEP

How much fun is it doing @midnight?

ALL THE FUN

what are you most proud of? and what do you think your parents are most proud of you for?

i'm always most proud when someone tells me i'm nice. it's the only thing my mom has ever really asked me to do in life. be nice and be humble. i hope i always am. and i hope you are too.

Grace, love your videos! You're really inspirational to aspiring comedians, and it's always great to watch what you'll come up with next.

That being said, what kind of camera/editing software/equipment do you use?

Thanks!

canon 60D and final cut pro x

Lately I've been feeling super unmotivated with school, how do I get back in the groove?

don't force it - try to look at the work from a different perspective - get creative and make it fun for yourself #vague #vague #vague

Hey Grace- If you could single out one hilariously awkward moment from your life and watch it happen to someone else, what would it be and who would you want to watch?

i fell on my head doing a back walkover in a comedy show so i'd love to see that happen to ...hmmm...maybe hannah? only on account of she watched it happen to me.

What's your favorite cheese?

hot dogs

If you were to ever be trapped in an elevator who are the two people you'd want to be stuck with?

a sandwich and a bucket

hey grace! can't wait to get your book in the mail. what were some of your other book ideas before you landed on this one? or was this what you wanted to do all along? thanks and see you in minneapolis!

i wanted to write a book but didn't know exactly what about and this hit me like a ham sandwich

Hey Grace! Been a fan for a few years now and I'm so excited to read your book!

What is your favorite part of the book?

there's a lot in the book i really like (DIVA), but i really love the section on anxiety. i let you guys in on a part of my life i don't always talk about. WHOA.

I've noticed that a lot of youtubers are using reddit to connect with their audiences (namely due to the poor structure of YouTube comments). So... 1. Have your relationship with your community been affected by YouTube comment or subscription algorithm? 2. Would you ever utilize reddit? Or does tumblr/twitter cover your bases? 3. Love your work! Can't wait for the book.

i've always stayed away from reddit because redditors usually hate me but this isn't so bad

Any upcoming podcast guests that you're excited for?

both mamrie and hannah's eps haven't aired yet and they're really great

Since you have a dog named Goose, how often do you quote Top Gun?

never seen it

Hey Grace! Looking forward to the NYC No Filter Show next weekend - will there be any special guests on this run that you can announce?

unfortunately no, you'll just have to deal with us three dilds

Hello! I'm so excited to finally read the book and I am so glad that you and Mamrie will be visiting the southeast next month for TMGWY! My questions are: What is your favorite part of your book? Also, what drink would you recommend be their first on their 21st?

you gotta get something real dumb as your first drink. something big and bright colored. it'll teach you very quickly that things that are loud and flashy are usually overcompensating and will often times leave you with a headache.

do you think you will eventually stop making youtube videos? if so what do you think would be your reason for stopping?

i don't know to be honest. i really love doing it. i guess if i ever really hate it i'd take a pause. but i can't imagine it would be forever. I JUST CAN'T QUIT YOU(TUBE) #momjoke

harry styles?

gimme

Hi! First of all, thank you! I started watching youtube videos because my parents had just moved us to a whole different country where I didn't speak the language and it turns out the Internet is really great at connecting people. And then I grew up and kept watching and you were such an important part of that. So basically: I have been watching for a while and I love what your videos have turned into and I am continually inspired by what you put out. And I am so excited for the book to arrive soon! Here are my questions: 1) what would you tell yourself five years ago about your life now? 2) Best French bulldog Instagrams to follow? :) Also if you ever feel like bringing the #nofilter show to a kinda remote part of Tuscany, let me know!

1. keep going and never stop the silly
2. manny the frenchie is pretty solid stuff

the best advice for someone who is trying to survive high school while battling with crippling anxiety and panic attacks?

high school is only 4 years of a whole life - fuck dat shit

What is the most important piece of advice you could give to someone looking to start creating YouTube videos? Aside of the cliche 'make what you want to make' or 'post regularly', what pearls of wisdom can you give?

what do you like watching? what do you like doing? how can you translate that into youtube videos? take time to experiment and always, always make sure you're enjoying yourself.

What are your thoughts on long-distance relationships? How do you make it work?

dick pics

I am really not sure what to ask you so how has your day been?

can't complain - i ate sausage earlier

What is your favorite memory from AOTS?

everyone was JUST SO NICE - very great humans all around

What were some obstacles you came across while writing the book, if any?

balancing how much of my personal life I wanted to put in it - i really didn't want it to be a memoir

to be honest i just really want to know what kind of shampoo and conditioner do you use? bc hair is always ON POINT

my hair is a sticky temptress. i use a variety of sh*t - my hair lady gave me "big sexy hair" products - is that what they're called? they're very full of themselves

What was the most challenging thing about becoming an author?

remembering what writing was like - i've been making videos for so long I forgot about the sheer physical aspect of writing (i liked to handwrite all the chapters before i typed them out)

Were there any specific events you look t as milestones or turning points in your career? Also, what is your giraffe torso's name?

the biggest milestone was the night i decided i wanted to pursue comedy - twas a great night

the giraffe has no name and no gender - it can be whatever it wants

How can I convince my mom to let me buy your new sweatshirt?

tell her it's the sweatshirt or complete nudity - her choice

Grace, do you think you'll ever be coming to Dallas?

maaaaaaaybe #vague

What was the coolest part of writing your book?

getting to be creative in a different way - i love writing - originally i wanted to be a screenwriter when i went to school so this was a welcome gift to put my voice on paper

Hi Grace, I pre-ordered your book. What is your process like while writing the live shows, or any comedy you write?

for our live shows we usually sit around and brainstorm and when one of us says that one thing that makes us all go "that's so stupid" we write it down and put it in the show

Hi Grace, first off I would like to say thanks for the likes on Tumblr! Secondly, I live in Australia and was wondering if you, Mamrie and Hannah would consider coming to do a #NoFilterShow?

we'd love to but don't have solid plans for it just yet

Did you expect to be where you are today when you started youtube ?

not a god damn chance

What are you most looking forward to when in Chicago next week, being in the number one city for drinking or the comedy clubs?

looking to hopefully put on a super fun show. OUR COSTUMES THIS TIME AROUND ARE MY FAVORITE

Can you tell us about the hardest you ever laughed?

there's been a lot of moments but when mamrie fell off that segway I laughed for DAYS

top 3 reasons why everybody should buy your book?

1. youre not gonna die with money in your pockets
2. there are a couple helpful nuggets in those pages
3. a lot of people put a lot of effort into it (including my mom!)

Hi Grace! Love your podcast and Youtube channel. I'm excited for your book! My questions are:

If you could be sponsored by any company which would it be?

What's your favorite noodle?

poopurri and pad thai (i'm so common)

did you take any days off from writing? because 6 weeks is a very short period

i wrote very stream of consciousness and didn't have a writing schedule - just wrote as much as i could when the inspiration hit me - like this!

Do you miss New York at all, or do you prefer California?

i like visiting new york now - it's like that friend that's really fun when you start drinking but when they get TOO drunk they're just angry and bitter and suddenly smell like a lot of farts

I'm sad I can't go to your Boston book signing, but hopefully I'll meet you soon! what was your biggest inspiration behind the book? I love you!

I've learned some stuff in life and I want to share it - I wish I had a book like this when I was in high school - it would have saved me a lot of nonsense. Then again you guys have the internet, so you'll be fine. But please buy the book.

What should I put on my pizza im ordering?

ham and potatoes