Smosh is an American sketch comedy YouTube channel created by Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox. In 2002, Padilla created a website named "smosh.com" for making flash animations, and he was later joined by Hecox. They began to post videos on Smosh's YouTube channel in the autumn of 2005 and quickly became one of the most popular channels on the site. As of June 2021, the Smosh channel has over 9.9 billion views and over 25.1 million subscribers, putting it just outside of the top 9,000 most subscribed channels on YouTube. Since 2012, the Smosh brand has expanded to consist of multiple channels, including a Spanish-language channel, a channel focused on video gaming content, and a variety channel. The sketches have also included more actors. Padilla left Smosh in June 2017 to pursue independent ventures. The Smosh channel has experienced three different spans as the most subscribed YouTube channel.
| Origin | Carmichael, California, U.S. |
| Channel(s) | Smosh, Smosh Pit, Smosh Games, SmoshCast, Shut Up! Cartoons, ElSmosh, Smosh France |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Genre | Comedy (Smosh/ElSmosh), Gaming (Smosh Games), Animation (Shut Up! Cartoons) |
| Subscribers | 45.9 million (combined) |
| Total views | 16.3 billion (combined) |
| Network | Mythical Entertainment (previously Defy Media) |
| Associated acts | PewDiePie, Lilly Singh, Ryan Higa, Gus Johnson, Jacksfilms, Chris Pratt, Rhett & Link, Ray William Johnson, MatPat, h3h3Productions |
About Smosh
Sketch comedy channel co-created by Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla which previously earned the honor of being the most subscribed channel on YouTube multiple times. The channel has earned over 25 million subscribers.
Achievement of Smosh
The company was acquired by Defy Media, known at the time as Alloy Digital. Smosh created the YouTube Red movie Ghostmates.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Smosh
American comedy duos.. YouTube channels.
