Not currentEntertainment · TikTok · US
try not to laugh
24 creators in our sample · checked Jul 28 · observed Jul 15–28
Historical observations: Jul 15, 2026 – Jul 28, 2026. The previous receipt is no longer current. Assessment: Jul 28, 2026.
This trend is a straight-faced reaction challenge: creators put funny clips on screen and try not to laugh while watching them. The video usually shows the creator’s face front and center, then cuts to cartoons, bug clips, awkward moments, or absurd memes designed to break their expression. Some versions add a challenge prompt like 'can you keep a straight face?' so viewers play along.
Examples
How to film it
Suggested, not observed- Do a try-not-to-laugh challenge with cartoon bug clips, with your face in one corner and the funny clip full screen.
- Record a friend trying to stay poker-faced while you play absurd animal or meme clips at them.
- Make a 'I swear I tried' version where you start serious, then visibly lose it on the second or third clip.
What we measured
24 distinct creator accounts in the observed sample. Use the examples to decide how this fits your channel.
- Counts are distinct accounts in our nightly sample, not platform totals.
Ideas to try
Suggested, not observed- A themed version with a specific niche—like pet videos, parenting fails, or weird animation clips—still has room.
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Hashtags
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