IShowSpeed‘s antics have left the internet buzzing yet again. The American YouTuber and streamer recently recreated one of his most-quoted moments, the legendary “trying‑not‑to‑laugh” clip from his December 2021 “Early Stream!” livestream. The streamer’s 4-hour-long Fortnite turned into a meme marathon for fans, leading to the comeback of the original footage.
IShowSpeed recreates his legendary early stream laugh
Fans are obsessed with IShowSpeed’s attempt to revive his legendary laugh in the viral clip from 2021. The streamer’s recreation of the “trying‑not‑to‑laugh” triggered hilarious reactions from fans in the form of memes and comparison videos. For those unaware of the original moment and reason behind its virality, here’s what led to it.
It all started during a chaotic voice chat when a young player randomly confessed, “My mom is kinda homeless.” Hearing this, Speed’s face froze, his lips pursed, and his eyes opened up wide. Speed’s desperate attempt to suppress his laughter became meme-worthy material, widely used even today.
Fans captured this split-second reaction, GIF‑ified it, and spread it across social media platforms like wildfire. Consequently, the viral GIF became everyone’s go-to reaction for all sorts of “I’m trying not to laugh” jokes. Such is the legendary status of the clip that fans refer to the whole stream as the “Trying Not to Laugh” episode.
Additionally, the “Early Stream!” video brags of a 10/10 IMDb rating and is listed as an “episode”, which itself is a big honor for a livestream. The listing has regained its rightful place on the trending feeds. Moreover, creators on social media often remix the viral laugh and post it with relatable new captions.
IShowSpeed, too, gave it a try, and recreated his viral “trying‑not‑to‑laugh” clip in his latest livestream. However, it fell short in comparison to the original clip. An X account posted a comparison video featuring the original clip from 2021 and the revival.
Fan reactions poured in, and let’s say that they were as hilarious as the clip, if not more. “Shit was so legendary even Speed himself can’t recreate it”, one X user wrote. “They remastered it,” another fan commented.
