Top channels in Arab
1. EyshElly
EyshElly also made our Top 10 Arab YouTube channels list. It has more uploaded video views than any other channel of its kind in Arabic. Badar Salah, who is famous for his long whitish gray hair and is Hejazi Saudi Arabian accent, hosts the show. The comedy show is filled with commentary on Saudi culture and short skits where Badar and his friends find themselves in humorous situations. There are also parts of the show where Badar comments on and makes fun of other video clips online. EyshElly is part of the UTurn lineup of YouTube shows.
2. Sa7i Channel
Sa7i (pronounced Sahey) occupies the second position in our list of most popular channels. Sa7i has close to 20 different programs of which the “Broadcast Show” and “Wesh Tehs Boo” have the most popular clips. Both shows are also Saudi Arabian. The Broadcast Show is an insightful comedy show that focuses on funny issues, events, and attitudes related to Gulf Arabs and their families. Wesh Tehs Boo is hosted by a small boy, Hamad Naser, who pokes fun at adult Arabian society through absurd childish imitations. Sa7i has gained enough popularity that their shows have attracted sponsorships from global brands such as Sprite.
3. N2O Comedy
N20 Comedy is another channel belonging to Kharabeesh. As opposed to much of the other Kharabeesh lineup this channel is devoted to stand-up comedy. The name is derived from the chemical code for nitrous oxide or what is commonly known as laughing gas. The show is led up by some of the best comedians in Jordan. There are a total of about 8 comedians that frequent the show but there are also several guest comedians that appear on the show. Most of the comedy focuses on commentary and satire related to politics and Arab culture.
4. Lumink
Lumink is the channel for a few popular Saudi Arabian cartoons on YouTube that are sponsored by different government organizations and companies in Saudi Arabia. The most well-known and popular cartoon on the channel is Masameer, a cartoon comedy show that examines and advises about various social issues in Saudi Arabia in a funny way. From an overview of many of the episodes of Masammer it appears that most episodes have a lesson or take away message. Despite the fact that the shows are to raise awareness and influence behavior in Saudi Arabian society they are actually pretty funny and entertaining in their own right.
5. La Yekthar
La Yekthar is another Saudi Arabian show by Telfaz 11, which has had great success across the Middle East among Arabic speakers. The show is hosted by Fahad Albutairi a Saudi stand up comedian who got his start doing stand-up during his time studying at the University of Texas at Austin. The show, like others on the list, is only on YouTube and focuses on socio-political issues in Saudi Arabia. The show was also the launching point for the hugely successful Al Temsah show mentioned above. La Yekther in the Saudi Arabic dialect means “put a lid on it.”
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Top comedy channels in Pakistan
1) The Idiotz
The Idiotz is one of the most popular YouTube comedians of today. Pakistanis can’t have enough of their funny videos and skits. Created by Faisal, Kashan, and Hammad from Karachi, The Idiotz is purely a ‘funny videos’ channel. Their topics range from parodies, skits, web series on topics like PSL city wars, etc.
Their channel has 719,521+ subscribers and also an active community of dedicated followers who keep waiting for new videos |
2. Karachi Vynz
Karachi Vynz is another popular comedy channel from Pakistan with a subscriber base of 649k+ loyal viewers. The content of their channel mostly contains skits about the little things in a Pakistani’s life that are mostly not picked up by mainstream media. For example, talking about how people from different religions and ethnicities are peacefully residing in Saddar, Karachi or talking about the fading love for books in our youth.
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3) Bekaar Films
Bekaar Films is a comedy channel on YouTube which has 596k+ subscribers. Their content is well-researched and includes everyday issues and desi stereotypes which are now being questioned by the youth of Pakistan.
Sami, Ghazanfar, Moeen, and Rida are the creators behind this popular channels, and they put their degrees in art and filmmaking to good use by creating videos that are funny and visually appealing at the same time |
4) Our vines
Our vines is a comedy YouTube channel run by a group of talented youngsters from Peshawar. Their channel currently has 484k+ subscribers. Since all of the creators are Pathans from Peshawar, you will see a distinct Pukhtoon tone in all of the videos.
Because of their association with the Northern part of Pakistan, Our Vines enjoys a unique subscriber base- ones who are interested in learning more about Peshawar and ones who are based out of Peshawar |
5. MangoBaaz
MangoBaaz is a platform which majorly amplifies the voice of a Young Pakistani who has many hopes and dreams. Though the platform has quickly evolved into a wholesome brand, they pay close attention to social platforms and having a unique identity on all platforms. The YouTube channel of MangoBaaz is a popular source of comedy videos and laughable tips for everyday life as a Pakistani.
The channel has 426k+ subscribers and counting. |