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Brandon Wardell and the Relationship Between ASMR and Comedy

To an entire generation of comics, there’s a big question mark in their head next to Brandon Wardell. I’ve heard older stand-ups say that they hate this weird “millennial character that he’s playing.” ...
Vulture

Brandon Wardell Is Releasing an ASMR Comedy Album Next Month

Standup Brandon Wardell must be extremely aware of how many views ASMR videos get on YouTube, because he’s tapping into that crinkle- and whisper-loving market for his new comedy album. Announced ...
Paste

5 of the Most Baffling Uses for ASMR on YouTube

I’m not sure when it was that I first became aware of the engrossing strangeness of online ASMR culture, but I know that it was 2017 when I first fell down the rabbit hole of attempting to understand ...
BroadwayWorld

Young & Sick Announces Remix on Brandon Wardell ASMR Comedy Album, LA & NYC Headline Dates

Today, Nick van Hofwegen, musician and visual artist known as Young & Sick, has announced his inclusion on stand-up comic Brandon Wardell's new ASMR comedy album in the form of a remix of track "Dad ...
Chortle

Shush! It's the world's first ASMR stand-up special

Jack Barry is to become the first comedian to release a stand-up special in the style of an ASMR video. ASMR – or ‘autonomous sensory meridian response’ – is a mild euphoria, usually experienced as a ...

Psychology of ASMR: Psychology suggests the millions who fall asleep to ASMR whisper videos aren't just into something weird; a 2018 study found ASMR measura…

Discover the psychological effects of ASMR on sleep and relaxation as revealed by scientific research. Learn how ASMR videos ...
Chortle

BBC orders an ASMR comedy

The BBC has commissioned a new ‘meditative’ comedy based on the ASMR trend. Zen School of Motoring involves battle-rapper Ogmios quietly commentating on what he sees as he drives around North London ...
Newsweek

What Is ASMR? What It Does and Why It Works

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) has become a new craze in ...
The Verge

You haven’t experienced ASMR until you’ve had Funky Kong console you about your messy divorce

Sometimes, the world can feel like a relentless nightmare, designed by someone with all your pain points in mind. Being online, whether you have to be or just want to stay in the loop, can make all ...
Prevention

ASMR, Explained: Why YouTube Videos of Strangers Whispering Are So Relaxing

We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Why Trust Us? "Good evening, this is Maria again with you. This video is going to be dedicated to your ...
Australian Geographic

Can comedy help communicate climate change?

ASMR, comedy AND climate change? You have to see it to believe it. MEET ISSY Phillips, a young Australian comedian who believes she can harness the power of comedy to make people listen to the stories ...