Trending YouTube Comedy Videos
The 30 most popular YouTube Comedy videos in United States right now, ranked by ViralMint's virality score (engagement, view velocity, recency and reach). Median 2.8M views, 6.2% average engagement, 5 breakouts.
What's working in United States comedy right now
- Short-form is dominating — 73% of what's trending here is under 60 seconds.
- 5 videos are breaking out — pulling 3×+ the median 2.8M views of this list.
- Recurring title themes: shorts, when, comedy, shane, gillis.
- Average engagement (likes + 2×comments ÷ views) is 6.2% — use that as your benchmark for this niche.
Real things I’ve seen as a Paramedic. Flies everywhere are never a good sign. #fly #nose #roommates
Fire Department Chronicles
63.8 1.4M views 173.4K likes Short
Daughter prefers her foster home 😭 | POV: Your kid likes them more #shorts
Grain Loop
62.4 1.2M views 117.5K likes Short
Telling on the Police is crazy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 #standupsundays #crowdworksunday #standupcomedy
Mojo Brookzz
62.2 2.3M views 270.8K likes
Different types of friends at the pool…🏊♂️ #theboys #viral #shorts #pool
The Johnson Brothers
61.4 3.8M views 242.8K likes Short
Ted Fights John For Real During Acting Demo#shorts #sitcom #funny #comedy #ted
johnnydavi79
60.7 4.1M views 374.8K likes Short
When Shane Gillis Tried Paul Rudd’s Pickup Strategy 😂🎙️
Swagger Exposed Shorts
59.5 4M views 199.9K likes Short
When we're behind, everybody works harder. From the bottom to the top.#shorts
Family Comedy Travel
59.3 2.3M views 168.4K likes
🚀 Breakout 3.8× Hal's biggest secret saved him.#shorts #comedy #funny #dramaclips #trending #edit
Iorwerth Moive
58.6 10.7M views 606.8K likes Short
He'd rather eat a burger than deer meat.#youtubeshorts #shortsvideo #shorts #tvshow
MovieWhisper
58.6 2.7M views 170.2K likes Short
Shane Gillis Said WHAT To The Doctor!!???😆🤣😭/ JRE Ft. Joe DeRosa #comedy #jokes #standupcomedy
Flatt Tires Comedy
58.6 2.3M views 104.5K likes Short
🚀 Breakout 3.5× Leah Davis’ Postpartum Emergency Reveals a Devastating Hospital Mistake 😭🏥❤️ #shorts #emotional
Hồng Nhung Hà Nội
58.6 9.8M views 635.2K likes
Matthew McConaughey's Eye Swelled Shut from Bee Sting! 😱🐝 #mathewmcconaughey #jimmyfallon
Fame Stories
58.5 3.8M views 169.7K likes Short
Fresh Off the Boat: Louis's Genius Billboard Strategy!
JukeBoxer1
58.5 3.7M views 185.7K likes Short
"A 7-FOOT TAPEWORM STARTED CRAWLING OUT OF HIM! 🤢😱 | 9-1-1
ChiFireRescue
57.2 2.2M views 85.3K likes Short
🚀 Breakout 3.4× 
The Time Traveler Who KNEW Everything! 😂🚔#shorts #movie
Flick Focused
56.6 8M views 353.8K likes Short
🚀 Breakout 5.1× 
🚀 Breakout 3.4× 
The police in this area have their fingers in every pie#FBI
Blaine Rutherford
55.8 1M views 60K likes
Yeah Well... | Zombieland Double Tap | Song - MATADORA (Slowed) #edit #shorts
Uncle Marz
53.3 2.5M views 61.5K likes Short
Jason Momoa knew exactly what he was doing when he said his favorite chicken was
Eggdar
49.4 1.3M views 29.9K likes Short
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