IShowSpeed is one of the biggest streamers in the world. The American content creator is known for his over-the-top antics and reactions, which have gained him millions of fans around the world.
There are many moments in Speed’s content creation journey that can be labeled as his funniest, however, this list focuses on 10 such funny moments that also led to some viral moments on social media. Some of these landed him in trouble, but each one entertained his target audience, which was the main target of IShowSpeed.
The Elephant Toothpaste challenge
Speed tried the dangerous Elephant toothpaste challenge in his room on a stream that was both funny and shocking at the same time. The challenge involves mixing Hydrogen Peroxide and Iodine in water to create a foamy substance. The substance is called the Elephant Toothpaste due to the size of the substance.
IShowSpeed was rushed to the hospital earlier after he tried to do the “Elephant toothpaste” experiment. pic.twitter.com/SL9Mpq2K2r
— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) October 4, 2023
Usually, this challenge is conducted in open spaces, but Speed used his crazy content creator brain to conduct this experiment in his room to some funny results.
The foam was created as expected, but the gas filled up the whole room, leading to panic stations for Speed. The reaction and chaos were hilarious for his viewers on the stream, and another viral moment was created.
IShowSpeed and Pikachu fireworks
The Fourth of July holiday led to one of the funniest Speed’s streams when the Ohio native lit up a big Pikachu firework in his room. The streamer underestimated the power of the sprinkler like fireworks, which led to some iconic reactions from the streamer.
The idea of burning fireworks in your room was absurd already, but the reactions of IShowSpeed cemented this stream as one of his funniest ever. One of the best Fourth of July you will ever see in a room.
Kylie Jenner Challenge
Speed’s antics and reactions are so hilarious that even older trends can become trending again. This was evident when IShowSpeed tried the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge. In 2022, Speed tried this challenge, which was trending back in 2015. Even though the challenge was seven years older, the hilarious reaction from the Ohio native made the video an instant classic.
As per the challenge, Speed pushed his lips into a small cup and sucked it for 15 minutes to enhance the size of the lips. As expected, the lips grew to an absurd size, which gave Speed another opportunity to exaggerate the situation and entertain his viewers with his reaction. The whole 10-minute video is internet gold and should be viewed by everyone at least once.
S*x with Cristiano Ronaldo
IShowSpeed’s love and passion for Cristiano Ronaldo is well documented. He has done numerous crazy things in the name of the Portuguese superstar. However, lines were crossed in the name of entertainment when Speed got his hands on the game, Talking Ronaldo. The game allowed players to talk to an animated version of Ronaldo with his voice.
Speed used this opportunity to take things too far when he asked Ronaldo to get intimate with him. The game went offline, after hearing the absurd question. The response from the game and Speed created another hilarious moment on the livestream for the YouTuber.
IShowSpeed and Talking Ben
Speed has numerous funny moments while playing games by himself, and another iconic moment occurred when he was playing the fan favorite, Talking Ben. In this game, players can ask a talking dog various questions, and answers from the dogs are often bizarre, which helps in content creation.
Speed used the same process by asking Ben questions about his support for Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ causes. Ben responded positively to the BLM movement, however, ignored the LGBTQ movement. The answer to the question and reaction from Speed to Ben make the moment worthy of inclusion in this list.
IShowSpeed fighting Talking Ben
The rivalry with Talking Ben came out from the digital world to real life when Speed met Talking Ben in the park. The Ohio native talked to the dog and asked whether they were friends. Ben disagreed, which provoked Speed to take his revenge on the digital character by beating his real-life version on stream.
The whole interaction between the Talking Ben and Speed was enjoyed by his audience, as they appreciated the continuation of the story arc with the gaming character. The out-of-the-box thinking from Speed to create such a hilarious moment is one of the big reasons for his popularity.
Meeting Cristiano Ronaldo on Omegle
Speed was one of the biggest fans of the recently closed, Omegle. The video chat service provided some of the funniest moments for the Ohio native. Back in 2022, one such incident happened when a fan pranked Speed by playing a recording of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Speed fell for the trap as he started losing his mind, seeing Ronaldo on the screen. Speed was wearing a furry costume on this stream, which added cherry to the cake for the moment. The sudden realization rounded up a hilarious moment that is worthy of inclusion on this list.
IShowSpeed tackles KSI
Speed has been part of two Sidemen Charity matches, on each occasion he has been the center of attraction due to his hilarious antics. However, the first appearance at the charity event was truly monumental. Within 20 seconds after kick-off, Speed charged toward KSI and tackled him to the ground to announce his arrival.
The moment went viral at the time and is still remembered as one of the funniest moments of the charity event. The claim is noteworthy considering the plethora of talented content creators on the pitch trying to one-up each other. Speed truly shined with his energy and enthusiasm.
IShowSpeed at Ballon d’Or 2023
Speed was among the main attractions at the recent Ballon d’Or 2023 ceremony. From interaction with Erling Haaland to starting a standing ovation for Lionel Messi. Speed was everywhere. But the best moment came when he interacted with the tennis superstar, Novak Djokovic.
speed really believed Djokovic plays for AC Milan 😭
pic.twitter.com/OtqGB1D4LR— Speedy Updates (@SpeedUpdates1) October 30, 2023
Speed recognized Djokovic’s face at the ceremony but was unable to name his sport or his team. Speed asked the Serbian about him. Djokovic, known for his sense of humor, replied, “I’m a new AC Milan star. I haven’t played yet but I’m getting on in the next game, I’m going for a hat-trick.” Speed’s lack of soccer knowledge was on full display as the Ohio native bought the explanation from Djokovic.
The interaction between the duo was hilarious and went viral for all the right reasons. Due to the clip, a new meme was born. Djokovic social media comments are now always filled with fans linking him to the AC Milan side and asking him about his hat trick.
Bitten by a snake in India
Speed’s recent trip to India was a massive success. He made music with some Indian musicians, attended the Cricket World Cup, and played cricket with some fans. However, the funniest moment from the tip came when Speed was bitten by a snake on the livestream.
Speed visited the esports organization’s OG Bootcamp in Navi Mumbai dressed in a sherwani. He posed with some animals, including an iguana and a snake. The snake turned out to be tricky as it turned and bit the streamer.
The minor bite rang the alarm for Speed, who called out for the police to get the snake arrested. Luckily, the bite wasn’t poisonous, and no harm was done to the streamer, but the whole frenzy and reaction from Speed created another iconic moment for the streamer.
The list of IShowSpeed’s funniest moments can be endless. During the start of his career, his humor was limited to just minor barking and growls, but in recent years, the content creator has learned to flesh out the whole idea with more conviction and focus. The result has been evident throughout this list.