Initially founded in 2012 by Chris Compendio, Bad Haircut Productions began as a label for original short films and documentaries. In the beginning of 2016, Bad Haircut evolved into a platform for videos, podcasts, and other types of content. Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the current seven members of Bad Haircut are all college students, with varied interests in pop culture and current news. With different backgrounds in filmmaking, broadcasting, comedy, and journalism, Bad Haircut aims to deliver high quality content, to both entertain and promote a high level of discussion of pop culture.