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Try Not To Laugh Challenge #176 - King Of The Stool

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Smosh Try Not To Laugh: King Of The Stool Competition

Learn the chaotic rules of Smosh's "King Of The Stool" challenge and review the best attempts to avoid laughter and win the crown.

Short Summary

  • Determine the winner by identifying who accumulates the most time sitting on the designated Stool while wearing the crown.
  • Performers try to make the seated player laugh using various comedic bits, triggering a buzzer to end their turn.
  • Laughter often results in a spit take, followed by a bell indicating the failure that ends the round.
  • This episode showcases rapid-fire, often absurd bits, culminating in Tommy Bowe securing the victory.
  • This format provides high-energy, unpredictable comedy based on swift audience reaction.

This video outlines the rules for a new variation of "Try Not To Laugh," dubbed "King Of The Stool." Contestants cycle through attempts to make the person currently seated in the Stool break character. We track the key moments where attempts succeed, providing insight into what elicits a laugh under pressure.

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Who will be the RULER OF THE STOOLER SUBSCRIBE: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshPit WEAR OUR JOKES: https://smosh.com WHO YOU SEE Courtney Miller // https://www.instagram.com/co_mill/ Shayne Topp // https://www.instagram.com/shaynetopp/ Tommy Bowe // https://www.instagram.com/tomeybones/ Chanse McCrary // https://www.instagram.com/phatchanse/ Arasha // https://www.instagram.com/arashalalani Trevor Evarts // https://www.instagram.com/trevorevarts/ WHO YOU DON’T SEE (usually) Director: Emily Rose Jacobson Editor: John Castle & Rock Coleman Director of Programming, Smosh Pit: Emily Rose Jacobson Associate Producer, Smosh Pit: Bailey Petracek Production Designer: Cassie Vance Art Director: Erin Kuschner, Josie Bellerby Stage Manager: Alex Aguilar Prop Master: Courtney Chapman, Abby Schmidt Art Coordinator: Bridgette Baron Audio Mixer: Scott Neff Audio Utility: Dina Ramli Director of Photography: Brennan Iketani Videographer: James Hull Camera Operator: Eric Wann Camera Operator: Susie Shircliff Assistant Director: Alexcina Figueroa Executive Vice President of Production: Amanda Barnes Senior Production Manager: Alexcina Figueroa Production Manager: Jonathan Hyon Production Coordinator: Zianne Hoover Operations & Production Coordinator: Oliver Wehlander Production Assistant: Caroline Smith Director of Post Production: Luke Baker DIT/Lead AE: Matt Duran DIT/AE: Beni Kimuene Post Production Coordinator: Ariana Martinez IT: Tim Baker IT & Equipment Coordinator: Lopati Ho Chee Sound Editor: Gareth Hird Director of Design: Brittany Hobbs Senior Motion & Branding Designer: Christie Hauck Graphic Designers: Ness Cardano, Monica Ravitch Director of Channel Operations: Lizzy Jones Channel Operations Manager: Audrey Carganilla Channel Operations Coordinator: Sabrina Lieberman Director of Social Media: Erica Noboa Social Creative Producer: Peter Ditzler, Tommy Bowe Merchandising Manager: Mallory Myers Social Media Manager: Kim Wilborn Social Media Coordinator: Margaux Bernales Brand Partnership Manager: Chloe Mays Brand Partnerships Coordinating Producer: Liz Kummer Operations Manager: Selina Garcia Talent Coordinator: Danielle Moses People Operations Specialist: Katie Fink Front Office Assistant: Sara Faltersack CEO: Alessandra Catanese Executive Producers: Anthony Padilla, Ian Hecox EVP of Programming: Kiana Parker Coordinator Producer of Programming: Marcus Munguia Associate Producer, Special Projects: Rachel Collis Executive Assistant: Katelyn Hempstead OTHER SMOSHES: Smosh: https://smo.sh/Sub2Smosh Smosh Games: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshGames SmoshCast: https://smo.sh/Sub2SmoshCast Smosh Alike: https://bit.ly/SubToSmoshAlike FOLLOW US: TikTok: https://smo.sh/TikTok Instagram: https://instagram.com/smosh Facebook: https://facebook.com/smosh

Top Comments (10)

@alix2600 2025-10-07

4:36 Chanse immediately jumping on the opportunity to wear the wig 🤣💯

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@samisnotwell 2025-10-07

Shayne walking out dressed as Chanse looked more scared than when they locked him in the doll nightmare room lol

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@Tribdinosaur 2025-10-07

8:51 OMG Shayne’s panicked “HE MADE ME DO THIS” that deserves an instant replay

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@LexxoGaming 2025-10-07

8:55 the sheer panic in Shayne's voice hahahahahaha

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@alexandrabarrat 2025-10-18

them impersonating amanda coming back to workafter having a baby shows how much they miss her and its so cuteeee

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@stjn14 2025-10-08

The way Shayne visibly panics when Chanse says "are you supposed to be me" is hilarious so is Chanse immediately breaking. instant classic.

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@cillastra08 2025-10-07

"He made me do this." THE FEAR IN SHAYNE'S EYES AND VOICE IM CRYINGGGG

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@thereal_batmann 2025-10-07

4:41 the way chanse just COMPLETELY forgot what to do AND he was in that wig 😭

892 1 replies
@lanatsif 2025-10-07

Crazy how straight Tommy is litterally just Spencer 19:40 😂

740 4 replies
@jassminereil8487 2025-10-08

18:12 not Chanse being the worlds saddest bellhop lol

211 1 replies

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