It's about time we get our laugh on.
Gaming channels on YouTube exploded in 2012. Many people started their careers in recording themselves playing Call of Duty, Minecraft, and horror games. Since then, YouTube has exploded in popularity, and many of the channels you see today are either Let’s Plays, or big company shows.YouTubers on this list managed to make us laugh during serious games, puzzle games, horror games, and even bad games. Either way, here are some of the funniest YouTubers on the platform.
10. Daniel Middleton (DanTDM)
Dan losing his marbles in "BEST OF THEDIAMONDMINECART // DANTDM!!"
Daniel Middleton is a British YouTuber that started mainly in Minecraft, Pokémon, and Roblox. A lot of his comedy comes from weird Mods he tries in Minecraft or sandbox-like games. As of 2020, he began to play random games that caught his interest and expanded his audience.
Daniel has earned himself a name in Minecraft. He achieved the Guinness Book of Records for “Most views for a dedicated Minecraft video channel” and for “Most goals scored in a game of Rocket League (team of three)”. He also won Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards for UK’s favorite Tipster two years in a row. He currently has 22.5 million subscribers and continues to be funny in his videos. He also wrote a graphic novel called “Trayaurus and the Enchanted Crystal”.
Check out Dan's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDiamondMinecart/videos
9. Evan Fong (VanossGaming)
Evan playing G-Mod in Toystory mode in "Gmod Sandbox - The Toys Escape! (Garry's Mod Skits & Funny Moments)"
Evan Fong is a Canadian YouTuber that generally plays games like Grand Theft Auto V and Call of Duty: World at War with friends. He takes games and makes them into montages, taking only the funniest parts of the game. Although this takes away some story elements, it focuses on the important content. His videos also tend to be a bit shorter than the others.
Evan Fong isn’t just a YouTuber; he has created an image in the music industry under the name “Rynx”. He also was the creative director for the game “Dead Realm” and worked on a small computer-animated show. Through all this, he still continues his YouTube channel, uploading once every two days.
Check out Evan's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/VanossGaming/videos
8. Jonathan (H20Delirious)
Hidden footage and knowledge from "GTA 5 & GMOD UNUSED FOOTAGE! NEVER BEFORE SEEN! LOST FILES!"
Okay, so not much is known about H20 Delirious himself. His name is Jonathan, and he is from North Carolina. Jonathan has never shown his face, and sports around an avatar that resembles a cute Jason. That’s about it. However, what is known is his collaborations and YouTube achievements.
Jonathan is well known for his unusual style of gaming, and his ‘Delirious’ laugh. During his Let’s Plays, he never knows what’s going on and freaks out. If he’s not doing that, he’s playing multiplayer games with friends. A lot of his content contains collaborations with others like VanossGaming and others.
Check out Jonathan's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/H2ODelirious/videos
7. Charles White (Cr1TiKal), (penguinz0)
Charles ranting about a game in "Everyone Was Wrong About This Game"
Charles White has an interesting sense of humor. He has a very dry sense of humor, and this earned him a solid 4.5 million on his channel. Charles lives in Tampa, Florida and currently does a lot of live streaming from his Tampa home. He still makes it on this list because of his wild humor and that he still posts gaming videos on his main channel.
Charles has been known as one of YouTube’s funniest commentators for a long time, but he is also known for his acting. He has appeared in quite a few projects, such as Hellsing Ultimate Abridged, Anima: Gate of Memories, and even directed a few TV series. Between his acting career, and YouTube career, Charles found a way to slip his dry humor into the audience’s lives.
Check out Charles' channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/penguinz0/videos
6. Lewis Brindley and Simon Lane (Yogscast)
Yogscast screaming in Minecraft in the video "Yogscast Best Bits (Jan-Feb Simon & Lewis)"
Unlike the other channels here, Yogscast is actually a company run under Lewis, Simon, and Richard Keith. At first, their content was mostly on World of Warcraft videos. However, once they started playing Minecraft and other sandbox games, they quickly rose in the charts and became one of the most recognizable YouTube channels.
Yogscast is hosted in Bristol, UK, and they do a lot with the company. They produce music, held their convention (Yogcon), produce their live-action RPG, and run a podcast. They also made a lot in charity, hosting events to raise money for those in need.
Check out Yogscast's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/BlueXephos/videos
5. Daniel Hardcastle (OfficialNerdCubed)
Daniel playing around with mods in GTA V in the video "Nerd³ Mods... GTA V - Hottest Fuzz"
The UK is bringing a lot to this list. Daniel Hardcastle was just like any University student, studying astrophysics. After a year, he decided to drop out and started doing a scripted Minecraft comic, comedic vlogs, and a Let’s Play series in Minecraft. He has been nominated for the golden joystick for “Personality of the Year”.
Daniel has written one book which reached the New York Times Bestseller and started crowdfunding for a second book. These books also contain the same humor that the YouTuber has. Although he had to demonetize his channel for lawful reasons, he is still thriving through his hard work and dedication to the craft.
Check out Daniel's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/OfficialNerdCubed/videos
4. Jason Gastrow (VideogameDunkey)
Jason reacts to wild things in "Legend of Zelda : Donkey Breath"
Jason was a video editor in 2003, making him the perfect candidate for YouTube’s platform. He started by reviewing video games in an essay format while using crude humor to entertain the audience. He now has 6 million subscribers and over one billion views on his channel. His video style differs depending on the video. Sometimes he voices over his playthroughs, while other times he does his commentary while playing the game.
Jason also produces animations on Newgrounds, one of the animations called “Great Yoshi Migration” that is a parody of “Y.M.C.A”. He works under Curse LLC and has been prospering since signing the contract.
Check out Jason's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/videogamedunkey/videos
3. Leigh ‘Dan’ Avidan and Arin Hanson (GameGrumps)
Arin overreacting to everything in "Game Grumps BEST BITS Compilation!"
When Game Grumps started, it originally was hosted by Arin and Jon Jafari. The two created the Let’s Play channel, and Jon quickly left the channel after its creation. After this, Dan joined as co-host and took over Jon’s part. Arin and Dan still to this day create Let’s Plays along with their other YouTube projects. During a Let’s Plays, you never know what they’re going to say. To this day, they work on music projects, host shows, and many other awesome things to enjoy.
Dan is well known for his comedic music, and rocks out with Brian Wecht in their band “Ninja Sex Party”. Although the duo has released serious albums and covers, most of the music associated with them is comical and relates to video games. Arin, on the other hand, started in Animation as Egoraptor, and developed a music career with Dan and Brian in a new band called “Starbomb”, once again focused on the comedic aspects of gaming. As of late, Ninja Sex Party has been taking a more serious tone (while still funny), and Starbomb has taken over as the ‘silly/funny band’.
Check out the GameGrumps' channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/GameGrumps/videos
2. Sean McLoughlin (Jacksepticeye)
Sean losing his mind in TABS, laughing his way through "1,000 Clams Vs. Black Beard In Totally Accurate Battle Simulator"
Sean McLoughlin is an Irish YouTuber that got his start in 2012. He had a small following for a while until 2013 when Pewdiepie gave him a shoutout. This shot his channel up to 800,000 subscribers by the next year. However, in 2015 he managed to reach 3.2 million subscribers after a lot of dedication and work. For Sean, his work paid off and his success skyrocketed in just a few years.
Sean is one of the most energetic YouTubers on the platform. His energy, Positive Mental Attitude (PMA!), and his genuineness is what drives most of his audience to keep watching. He has gotten so big that he began a comedy show, and toured around the world in different cities. He is also Ireland's “Most-Watched YouTuber”, and has donated millions to charity through his work as a YouTuber.
Check out Sean's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/jacksepticeye/videos
1. Mark Fischbach (Markiplier)
Mark acting like a fool in "Funny Moments Compilation #1"
Mark Fischbach is a Youtuber known for his Let’s Plays and is known for his hilarious reactions. He started his YouTube career in Cincinnati, Ohio after dropping out of university. He started with some of the most popular Horror games during 2012, the first being Amnesia the Dark Descent. During this time, Markiplier was living at home and was starting from the ground up. As of the publication of this article, his YouTube channel has over 25 million subscribers.
Mark quickly gained popularity as people found his antics to be hilarious, reacting to horror games and making fun of the characters as he played. Mark also likes to play games for charity, with merchandise going towards the cause that day. To this day, he creates gaming content for all of us to enjoy. He even held a comedy show and toured around the world to different cities.
Check out Mark's channel:
https://www.youtube.com/user/markiplierGAME/videos
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