Comedy music is essential in filmmaking and video editing if you want to create a fun atmosphere that complements humor.
Ultimately, comedy music serves as a powerful tool to elevate the overall impact and entertainment value of your funny videos.
Hi, I’m Mik, one of TunePocket music composers. I went though our catalog of royalty free music and picked some of our best comedy music that should work great for funny films, comic sketches, and animation. Watch the video below or jump straight to the playlist.
Comedy music helps to elevate the entertainment value of your content!
Comedy music is typically associated with filmmaking but it can be used in plenty of other media projects, including sketch comedy shows, parody and prank YouTube videos, TikTok skits, stand up comedy, podcasts, animation, fun marketing videos and ads, reels, and quirky video games.
TIP: Comedy music isn’t always “in your face” funny music. It can be more subtle.
Here are just a few examples of where creators can use royalty free comedy music:
Funny YouTube Videos and Vlogs
Popular types of funny YouTube videos include sketch comedy, vlogs with comedic commentary, pranks, gaming comedy, animated humor, parodies, and various content styles that blend humor with internet culture, education, or animal antics.
The choice of music for funny YouTube videos depends on the specific content and comedic tone, but generally, upbeat and lighthearted music, including playful instrumentals, comedic soundtracks, or quirky tunes, can enhance the humor and overall entertainment value of the videos.
Slapstick Comedy
Slapstick relies on visual and often absurd gags, pratfalls, and exaggerated (often physical) humor. Think Charlie Chaplin and the Three Stooges.
Use upbeat and whimsical music with energetic and playful melodies. Brass instruments, xylophones, and fast-paced piano tunes can complement the action.
Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com)
Romantic comedies blend humor with romance. These films often involve misunderstandings, love triangles, and quirky characters.
Use light-hearted and romantic music with a playful undertone. Strings, piano, and gentle melodies can complement the romantic elements while maintaining a comedic feel.
Dark Humor Comedy
Dark comedy explores subjects that are not typically associated with comedy, such as death, crime, or tragedy.
Dark, moody, and ironic music should work well here. Make sure to maintain a balance between somber and playful moods.
Use funny sounds to complement music for comedy
Last but not least, don’t forget about the funny comedy sound effects, like bloopers / game over fail sounds, farts (I know ;)), drum rim shots, slide whistles (classic!), wha-wha trombone, all audience laughs (great for sitcoms).
Best comedy music for video and film
All music in this playlist can be used as background in films, videos, shows, and podcasts with lifetime royalty free music license. Learn how to license our music for comedy videos and films.
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Funny royalty free music with iconic comedy chase (think Benny Hill and Yakety Sax) fun feel for happy video, whimsical vlog, prank or parody video, comic skit film, and commercial business use.
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Funny royalty free cinematic music with whimsical quirky romantic comedy feel for mischievous video, sentimental vlog, goofy sneaky film scene, documentary, and commercial business use. You can also download the underscore version with no lead melody to use as background with voice over: Romantic Comedy Background (Underscore)
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Classic comedy joke drum rim shot sound effect for video editing, fun game, entertainment vlog, presentation, commercial business use.
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Upbeat royalty free dixieland jazz music with energetic, positive, bright retro New Orleans feel for warm video, funny vlog, podcast, comedy film or documentary, and commercial business use.
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Silly quirky royalty free music with funny and slightly obnoxious farting sounds and playful vocalizing for fun comedy video, film, pranks vlog, comic skit podcast, and commercial business use.
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Funny comic "dun dun dun" dramatic royalty free cinematic orchestra sting / sound effect for sneaky video, mischievous fun prank vlog, whimsical comedy film, quirky suspense build up, and commercial business use.
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Quirky trombone fail royalty free sound effect for funny prank video, game over SFX, comedy film blooper, fun or entertaining presentation, vlog, commercial business use. Download unlimited royalty free funny sound effects.
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Cheerful acoustic piano music cue with happy, retro, silent movie out-of-tune sound for funny promotional marketing video, children vlog, comedy skit, documentary, and commercial business use.
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Funny and mischievous royalty free funky royalty free music with whimsical comedy fun feel for laid-back easygoing video background, quirky vlog or podcast, film, and commercial business use.
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Playful royalty free cinematic comedy music underscore with whimsical mischievous feel for comedy video, quirky vlog, funny film background, and commercial business use.
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Quirky easy listening underscore music cue with funny whimsical feel for fun video, vlog, comedy film, documentary, and commercial business use.
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Happy easy listening royalty free music with laid-back romantic French Comedy feel for whimsical marketing video, playful vlog or podcast background, film, travel documentary, and commercial business use.
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Funny 5 sec. royalty free music TV comedy stinger / scene transition with whimsical mischievous feel for short video, quirky intro / outro, vlog or podcast opener, playful audio logo reveal, and commercial business use.
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Upbeat acoustic guitar and accordion royalty free music with whimsical, fun, and quirky mischief comedy feel for marketing video, vlog intro, game, sneaky film scene, documentary, and commercial business use.
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Quirky royalty free music underscore with mischievous comedy feel for fun video, funny vlog, whimsical film, and commercial business use.
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Upbeat acoustic music cue in indie folk pop genre with happy and funny comedy feel for promotional marketing videos, vlog, film, advertisement, and commercial business use.
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Happy jazz / easy listening instrumental music cue with playful and fun feel for video, film, documentary, and commercial business use.
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German oompha brass band royalty free funny comedy music (fast edit) with goofy folk carnival feel for exciting video, Germany Oktoberfest travel vlog, fun film, comic documentary and commercial business use.
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Funny royalty free music underscore with whimsical Balkan comedy feel for quirky mischievous video, funny playful vlog, dramedy film, and commercial business use.
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Funny royalty free retro cinema orchestra music with quirky fun feel for playful comedy video, whimsical pranks vlog or podcast, silly film or show funny chase scene, and commercial business use.
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Quirky cinematic cartoon chase royalty free music with funny whimsical feel for silly children video, comedy film, funny vlog, game, and commercial business use.
