Marcello Hernández geeking out over Zendaya and Tom Holland at the #Emmys is all of us. 😂
Entertainment Tonight
60.8 3.2M views 140.9K likes Short
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 8.2M views, 2.7% average engagement, 3 breakouts.
What's working in United States comedy right now
- Short-form is dominating — 83% of what's trending here is under 60 seconds.
- 3 videos are breaking out — pulling 3×+ the median 8.2M views of this list.
- Recurring title themes: shorts, emmys, more, want, finally.
- Average engagement (likes + 2×comments ÷ views) is 2.7% — use that as your benchmark for this niche.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See
Jimmy Kimmel Live
59.4 10.9M views 736.9K likes
"She finally got the green card she had always dreamed of."☠️🔥 | Fresh.off.the.Boat| #Trending
targeted websitetraffic
59.3 6M views 412.2K likes
My new special Finally Home is now streaming on Hulu #jimmyoyang #standupcomedy #japan #hongkong
Jimmy O Yang
58.7 4.2M views 142.5K likes Short
Bro Chose His Safe Side Instantly 😂 | #shorts #memes #foryou
Jesús Music
58.5 21.4M views 218.9K likes Short
Gas station training video 1991 #history #vintage #nostalgia @how.vintage
Alex
58.5 4.2M views 174.1K likes
When Aubrey Anderson Emmons Broke Character On Her First Day
CeIebs
57.6 6.9M views 137.8K likes Short
Zoom (2006) | Which superpower would you want? 🦸♂️⚡✨#shorts #movierecap
Sona Darus
57.3 9.6M views 287.8K likes
THIS is how you eat a sandwich 💀🥪|#movie #lightyear
FrozenSkyNostalgia
57.1 19.9M views 466.3K likes Short
Breakout 3.2× 
Breakout 3.2× "His Car Was Out of Control But He Feared His Dad More"☠️🔥 |9-1-1| #Trending #Shorts
Isabella Martino
55.8 26.4M views 963.1K likes
Breakout 4.2× The Funniest Prison Escape Attempt in British Comedy 😭😭
John Memes
55.6 34.8M views 499.4K likes Short
A little puff at the end of the night, like a lady. Happy #Emmys
Sarah Silverman
55.6 3.2M views 72.8K likes Short
Christina Applegate Started Smirking at Will Ferrell Improv and Tried to Sing It Away | Anchorman 2
Eggdar
51.1 2.3M views 40.4K likes Short
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