×2“Human tripod 🤳”
@adamw · 12M followers
This creator normally gets 5.7M views. This one got 11M. That gap — not the raw number — is what makes the format worth copying.
A woman is recording herself in the gym when a man walks by, drops his dumbbell, and then proceeds to act as her human tripod. Later, a muscular man takes over the 'human tripod' role, holding the man in various positions while he records the muscular man's workout.
Open original ↗Likes 233KComments 2.6KShares —
Why it worked
The video works due to its unexpected humor and the escalating absurdity of the 'human tripod' concept. The initial surprise of the man becoming a tripod, followed by the muscular man's exaggerated use of him, creates a comedic narrative that is highly shareable and attention-grabbing. The use of a trending audio adds to its discoverability.
How to reproduce this format
More comedy hooks that worked
“Я: Хватит тратить деньги на всякую ерунду, надо экономить Я на следующий день:”×498126 its author's norm
“Don't give up on your dreams. The Rock is selling shampoo and conditioner and he's bald. Go for it.”×36546 its author's norm
“POV: the guy who had your work laptop before you”×22008 its author's norm
“C'était marrant aussi faut dire... 🤣😳🐂”×17740 its author's norm