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Laugh Out Loud
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Private
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2017
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Laugh Out Loud is a private US comedy brand and multi-platform network, founded in 2017 in Encino, California, operating with 11–50 employees across an unspecified set of content distribution channels.

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11–50
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HeadquartersEncino, United States
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Encino
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United States
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North America
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Serves global market

Keyword5 values
comedy content network, multi-platform entertainment, digital comedy media, comedy brand licensing, comedy streaming content
Industry2 codes
1Stand-Up Comedy Shows
CodeMPAGACAAPrimaryYes
2Comedy Club & Showcase Nights
CodeMPAGACAEPrimaryNo
Product category
Comedy Content Network
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeDigital Commerce or Conte…
Digital Commerce or Content
Core offering1 text field

Laugh Out Loud is a comedy brand and multi-platform network that distributes comedy content to audiences across multiple digital platforms. The company's website content (which would detail the specific catalog of shows, talent, and consumer offerings) was not retrievable during data collection because the Contentful CMS returned a 401 Unauthorized error.

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Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Comedy brand built around live festivals, television specials, and digital content distribution; comparable as a brand-led comedy network monetizing across live and digital surfaces.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Prime Video's branded comedy hub for stand-up specials and series; competes for both comedian talent deals and viewer share in the digital stand-up category.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Digital comedy and entertainment publisher with video and written content across social and owned channels; comparable as a multi-format comedy media brand competing for audience attention.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Netflix's dedicated comedy brand surfacing stand-up specials, festival programming, and comedy series; a much larger incumbent in the same digital comedy vertical.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Stand-up-focused digital comedy network producing a high volume of clean, short-form stand-up specials; competes for the same comedian talent pool and AVOD audience as Laugh Out Loud.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Digital comedy brand and multi-platform network producing short-form and long-form comedy content; overlaps directly with Laugh Out Loud in audience, distribution, and comedy IP monetization.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Long-established cable and streaming comedy brand featuring stand-up specials, scripted series, and digital clips; operates at much larger scale but addresses the same audience and advertiser base.

8CollegeHumor
TypeDirect peer
Description

Original digital comedy brand producing sketch and short-form video content for streaming and social platforms; comparable in target demographic and multi-platform distribution approach.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Conan O'Brien's multi-platform comedy brand spanning podcasts, YouTube, live tours, and digital content; highly comparable as a talent-led comedy network operating across multiple distribution endpoints.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Comedian-led comedy network producing podcasts, stand-up specials, and digital content; operates a comparable network model built around a roster of comedic talent.

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Laugh Out Loud

Comedy Content Networklaughoutloud.com

Laugh Out Loud is a private US comedy brand and multi-platform network, founded in 2017 in Encino, California, operating with 11–50 employees across an unspecified set of content distribution channels.

Laugh Out Loud firmographics

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Name
Laugh Out Loud
Website
https://laughoutloud.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2017
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Laugh Out Loud is a private US comedy brand and multi-platform network, founded in 2017 in Encino, California, operating with 11–50 employees across an unspecified set of content distribution channels.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Laugh Out Loud industry classification

Industry
Product category
Comedy Content Network
akta.pro primary industry
Stand-Up Comedy Shows (MPAGACAA)
akta.pro secondary industry
Comedy Club & Showcase Nights (MPAGACAE)

Keywords

  • Comedy content network
  • Multi-platform entertainment
  • Digital comedy media
  • Comedy brand licensing
  • Comedy streaming content

Where Laugh Out Loud is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Encino
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Laugh Out Loud business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Digital Commerce or Content
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Laugh Out Loud product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Laugh Out Loud is a comedy brand and multi-platform network that distributes comedy content to audiences across multiple digital platforms. The company's website content (which would detail the specific catalog of shows, talent, and consumer offerings) was not retrievable during data collection because the Contentful CMS returned a 401 Unauthorized error.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use Laugh Out Loud

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Laugh Out Loud technology and API

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Laugh Out Loud competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Just For Laughs: Comedy brand built around live festivals, television specials, and digital content distribution; comparable as a brand-led comedy network monetizing across live and digital surfaces.
  • Cracked: Digital comedy and entertainment publisher with video and written content across social and owned channels; comparable as a multi-format comedy media brand competing for audience attention.
  • Dry Bar Comedy: Stand-up-focused digital comedy network producing a high volume of clean, short-form stand-up specials; competes for the same comedian talent pool and AVOD audience as Laugh Out Loud.
  • Funny or Die: Digital comedy brand and multi-platform network producing short-form and long-form comedy content; overlaps directly with Laugh Out Loud in audience, distribution, and comedy IP monetization.
  • CollegeHumor: Original digital comedy brand producing sketch and short-form video content for streaming and social platforms; comparable in target demographic and multi-platform distribution approach.
  • Team Coco: Conan O'Brien's multi-platform comedy brand spanning podcasts, YouTube, live tours, and digital content; highly comparable as a talent-led comedy network operating across multiple distribution endpoints.
  • All Things Comedy: Comedian-led comedy network producing podcasts, stand-up specials, and digital content; operates a comparable network model built around a roster of comedic talent.

Broad incumbents

  • Amazon Comedy (MGM/Prime Video Stand-Up): Prime Video's branded comedy hub for stand-up specials and series; competes for both comedian talent deals and viewer share in the digital stand-up category.
  • Netflix Is A Joke: Netflix's dedicated comedy brand surfacing stand-up specials, festival programming, and comedy series; a much larger incumbent in the same digital comedy vertical.
  • Comedy Central: Long-established cable and streaming comedy brand featuring stand-up specials, scripted series, and digital clips; operates at much larger scale but addresses the same audience and advertiser base.

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Laugh Out Loud social profiles

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Laugh Out Loud financial estimates

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Laugh Out Loud leadership team

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Laugh Out Loud funding detail

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Laugh Out Loud M&A and investment

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Laugh Out Loud

What does Laugh Out Loud do?

Laugh Out Loud is a comedy brand and multi-platform network that distributes comedy content to audiences across multiple digital platforms. The company's website content (which would detail the specific catalog of shows, talent, and consumer offerings) was not retrievable during data collection because the Contentful CMS returned a 401 Unauthorized error.

When was Laugh Out Loud founded?

Laugh Out Loud was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Laugh Out Loud based?

Laugh Out Loud is headquartered in Encino, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Laugh Out Loud's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Just For Laughs, Cracked, Dry Bar Comedy, Funny or Die, CollegeHumor, Team Coco and All Things Comedy. Broad incumbents are Amazon Comedy (MGM/Prime Video Stand-Up), Netflix Is A Joke and Comedy Central.

Does Laugh Out Loud have an API?

No public API is recorded for Laugh Out Loud.

What industry is Laugh Out Loud in?

Laugh Out Loud's product category is Comedy Content Network. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGACAA, Stand-Up Comedy Shows, with a secondary code of MPAGACAE, Comedy Club & Showcase Nights.

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