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'''Smosh''' ({{IPAc-en|s|m|ɒ|ʃ}}) is an American [[YouTube]] [[sketch comedy]]-[[Improvisational theatre|improv]] collective, independent [[production company]], and former [[social networking site]] founded by [[Anthony Padilla]] and [[Ian Hecox]]. In 2002, Padilla created a website named "smosh.com" for making [[Flash animation]]s, and he was later joined by Hecox. They began posting videos on Smosh's [[YouTube]] channel in 2005 and quickly became one of the most popular channels on the site. {{As of|2025|September}}, the main Smosh channel has over 11 billion views and over 26 million subscribers.

'''Smosh''' ({{IPAc-en|s|m|ɒ|ʃ}}) is an American [[YouTube]] [[sketch comedy]]-[[Improvisational theatre|improv]] collective, independent [[production company]], and former [[social networking site]] founded by [[Anthony Padilla]] and [[Ian Hecox]]. In 2002, Padilla created a website named "smosh.com" for making [[Flash animation]]s, and he was later joined by Hecox. A pioneer of online sketch comedy, and early popular internet personalities, the duo began posting videos on Smosh's [[YouTube]] channel in 2005 and quickly became one of the most popular channels on the site. {{As of|2025|September}}, the main Smosh channel has over 11 billion views and over 26 million subscribers.

Initially making [[lip-sync]] videos to cartoon and video game-based songs, Smosh garnered virality for their "[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] [[Pokémon Theme|Theme]] Music Video"; reaching 24 million views, it became [[List of most-viewed YouTube videos#Historical most-viewed videos|the most-viewed video on YouTube]] until it was removed from the site due to [[copyright infringement]]. Smosh pivoted towards comedic sketches geared towards pop culture media, with Hecox and Padilla portraying various characters. Making series such as ''Food Battle'', ''If X Were Real'' and ''Every [Blank] Ever'', Smosh continued to garner online popularity throughout the 2010s. Their sketches progressed in production quality as they included more [[List of Smosh cast members|cast]] and crew members.

Initially making [[lip-sync]] videos to cartoon and video game-based songs, Smosh garnered virality for their "[[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon]] [[Pokémon Theme|Theme]] Music Video"; reaching 24 million views, it became [[List of most-viewed YouTube videos#Historical most-viewed videos|the most-viewed video on YouTube]] until it was removed from the site due to [[copyright infringement]]. Smosh pivoted towards comedic sketches geared towards pop culture media, with Hecox and Padilla portraying various characters. Making series such as ''Food Battle'', ''If X Were Real'' and ''Every [Blank] Ever'', Smosh continued to garner online popularity throughout the 2010s. Their sketches progressed in production quality as they included more [[List of Smosh cast members|cast]] and crew members.