Royalty Free Music for Comedy Videos: 10 Best Songs & Playlists to Help Keep Your Audience Laughing
Jourdan Aldredge
Dec 26, 2024
If you look back to the earliest days of the internet or civilization itself, you’re likely to find that humans have always gravitated towards making each other laugh. Some of the earliest YouTube videos were cat memes and comedy sketches, proving that comedy is one of the safest and most popular options out of all the YouTube niches.
So, if you’re an aspiring YouTuber, a budding sketch comedian, or simply a content creator looking to build your brand, trust us when we say that you can never go wrong with comedy. As long as it’s actually funny, you know?
With all that being said, regardless of your comedic chops, there are some ways in which you can maximize your video content’s chances of being successful. And the number one way to improve your videos is to give them a high-quality soundtrack that also won’t risk violating any copyright laws.
Let’s check out some of our top picks for the best royalty free music for comedy videos. We'll also give you some extra tips on using said music to make your videos that much funnier.
What are comedy videos?
While this seems like a basic question, defining what a “comedy video” is these days is a bit trickier than you might think. At its heart, though, comedy is a genre of content intended to be humorous or amusing and to simply make people laugh.
Comedy videos are any type of video content that aims to do just that. Whether short viral videos created for TikTok or Instagram or long-form content for YouTube or broadcast, comedy videos come in all shapes and sizes.
One thing all comedy videos have in common, though, is that they’re funny and can give people a chuckle. Yet, despite the simple definition, making a comedy video is far from easy. Not only do you need to find the humor and actually make people crack up, but you also need to present your comedy videos in a way that is watchable and easy to comprehend.
To do this, you need a humor-inducing soundtrack to give your comedy videos fertile ground to grow on your viewers. You also need a soundtrack that isn’t liable to get your videos flagged for copyright infringement or taken down.
10 top royalty free songs for comedy videos
That’s why we recommend that all comedy videos feature royalty free music to help bring them to life and keep them safe and clear for use on YouTube and all other social media platforms and channels.
To help you out further, we’ve compiled a list of some of our top royalty free comedy music to consider for your content. These tracks are all lighthearted and fun and should give your comedy videos a boost in terms of quality and accessibility.
1. Balafon Song by Cast Of Characters
- Description: A low-energy, world song that is best described as suspenseful and reflective. Percussion and xylophone/mallets are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 118
- Key: D Minor
- Listen and license here
- Description: A low-energy, classical song that is best described as hopeful and inspiring. Strings and violin are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 158
- Key: D Minor
- Listen and license here
3. Tropical Dance by Material Gurl
- Description: A medium-energy, corporate song that described as fun and happy. Percussion and xylophone/mallets are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 105
- Key: F Major
- Listen and license here
4. Unicorn Rainbows by Dresden, The Flamingo
- Description: A medium-energy, acoustic song that is best described as fun and happy. Drums and electronic drums are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 83
- Key: C Major
- Listen and license here
- Description: A medium-energy, acoustic song that is best described as romantic and reflective. Guitar and acoustic guitar are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 92
- Key: G Major
- Listen and license here
- Description: A high-energy, electronic song that is best described as fun and happy. Bass and synth bass are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 160
- Key: A Major
- Listen and license here
7. Kaleidoscope Party by SPARKZ
- Description: A high-energy rock song best described as fun and happy. Bass and bass guitar are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 125
- Key: B Major
- Listen and license here
- Description: A high-energy pop song that described as fun and happy. Bass and bass guitar are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 140
- Key: D Major
- Listen and license here
9. TPS Report by Adrian Walther
- Description: A medium-energy rock song that is best described as fun and happy. The guitar and electric guitar are the primary instruments on this track.
- BPM: 170
- Key: E Major
- Listen and license here
10. Sunny Day, Let’s Play by Liberty
- Description: A medium-energy pop song that is best described as happy and fun. Percussion and xylophone/mallets are the primary instruments in this track.
- BPM: 140
- Key: G Major
- Listen and license here
These are just a few recommended comedy video tracks from our vast royalty free music collection, which we encourage you to explore further in our full catalog on our Soundstripe app.
What is royalty free music?
Before we move on to some specific tips on using royalty free music for comedy videos, let’s clarify a few terms and concepts. “Royalty free music” is a music licensing term that can sound a bit odd, but it’s really quite simple. Here’s a great read on what royalty free music means.
To understand how music royalties work, you must understand that all music has basic copyrights. These copyrights extend to both the composer of the music as well as the musicians who recorded the music. And if you want to use any music in any videos, you’ll need to obtain permission from the copyright owners.
Royalty free music can be a great option for all your comedy videos simply because it’s easy to find and use. Soundstripe’s music is composed and recorded by Grammy-winning artists who know (and truly care) about making great music for all types of films and video content.
Our top playlists for royalty free music for comedy videos
Along with the hand-selected royalty free comedy video songs above, let’s also give you some more complete playlists with even more fun and entertaining music tracks to consider using in your comedy videos.
Description: Wes Anderson, eat your heart out. It's a tad left of center, but it feels right this way.
Description: Whimsical arrangements for family films.
Description: Compilation of lyric-driven tracks that inspire and uplift.
Description: Cheerful pop tunes are trending among our corporate clients and advertisers.
Description: Try to hear these songs and be sad. I dare you. No, I double-dog dare you.
There’s always going to be more music to listen to, so if you’d like to keep exploring options for your comedy videos, check out these additional playlists here.
Tips for using royalty free music in comedy videos
To wrap things up, let’s give you some simple and helpful tips to keep in mind as you make your own comedy videos.
- Look for upbeat and engaging music to keep the energy in your comedy videos high.
- Consider downloading preview tracks to use as placeholders in your edits before deciding if a track is right for your project.
- Check out our library of royalty free sound effects to give your comedy videos extra energy and action.
- Try out Soundstripe’s AI Song Editor to instantly edit your audio track to match the length of your comedy videos.
At the end of the day, your comedy videos will work best if they come from a pure place and reflect what you actually find funny in the world. So, above all else, have fun and just try to make yourself laugh first; then, the rest should fall into place.