United States
Cody Ko — born Cody Kolodziejzyk in Calgary, Canada — built his initial following on Vine before pivoting to YouTube, where his dry, self-aware commentary style found a much larger audience.
Total Followers -0.3%
9.1M
Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
5.4M followers · 59% of audience
Engagement
5.8%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mega
Est. $16K–$38K / IG post
He returned via his 'Cody Trains' side channel with a 21-minute video focused on marathon training, only briefly acknowledging his absence — without directly naming Mongeau. His main 5.76M-subscriber channel remained dormant.
Influencer Tana Mongeau alleged at a live podcast taping that Ko had sex with her when she was 17 and he was 25. Ko subsequently stepped away from day-to-day operations at the podcast network he co-founded, leaving co-founder Noel Miller to continue solo.
| Window | YouTube | TikTok | Combined | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 7 days | -10203 -0.2% | +0 +0.0% | +0 +0.0% | -10203 |
| Last 30 days | -19869 -0.4% | -7108 -0.5% | +0 +0.0% | -26977 |
| Last 90 days | -39738 -0.7% | -22828 -1.7% | +0 +0.0% | -62566 |
| Last 365 days | -39738 -0.7% | -22828 -1.7% | +0 +0.0% | -62566 |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeatGeek Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | May 2024 | — |
| BetterHelp Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Apr 2024 | — |
Cody Ko — born Cody Kolodziejzyk in Calgary, Canada — built his initial following on Vine before pivoting to YouTube, where his dry, self-aware commentary style found a much larger audience. A computer science graduate of Duke University, he brings an analytical sensibility to comedy, most visibly in his long-running format of dissecting awkward or performative Instagram and TikTok content. His "That's Cringe" series, often produced in collaboration with fellow creator Noel Miller, became a defining artifact of the commentary-YouTube era. Beyond video, Ko has extended into podcasting under the Tiny Meat Gang banner with Miller, as well as self-described "SoundCloud rapper" output — a joke-that-isn't-quite-a-joke that his audience takes entirely in stride. He is based in Venice, California, and has had a public long-term relationship with creator Kelsey Kreppel.
Cody ko reaches an audience concentrated in United States primarily through YouTube, and is best activated via long-form YouTube integrations, Instagram Reels and Stories, TikTok branded content. Their sponsorship history skews toward Personal Finance / Fintech, Lifestyle / Drinkware, a clear signal of fit for brands in those categories. Demonstrated partners include SeatGeek and BetterHelp. Engagement on YouTube runs around 5.8%, which points to an audience better suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel campaigns than to pure-reach buys. The channel's mix of long-form YouTube integrations and Instagram Reels and Stories lets a sponsor choose between short awareness placements and longer, more detailed integrations. Because the audience follows comedy content rather than arriving through untargeted reach, sponsorships that match the channel's subject matter tend to convert more efficiently than broad placements. A consistent, on-topic posting focus gives sponsors a predictable, brand-safe environment, lowering placement risk compared with broad, general-interest channels. Campaigns here are best measured on qualified engagement and consideration within the niche rather than on raw impression volume. For United States-focused brands in Personal Finance / Fintech and related categories, Cody ko offers a defined, creative-fit audience rather than broad, low-intent impressions.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Cody ko's tier (Mega, 9.1M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Cody Ko's full surname is Kolodziejzyk — a Polish last name he shortened to 'Ko' for his online brand. He was born Cody Michael Kolodziejzyk in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Yes, Cody Ko was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, though he has lived in Venice, California for years. His Canadian roots occasionally come up in his comedy and have been a recurring topic on the TMG Podcast.
Yes, Cody Ko studied computer science at Duke University before pivoting to content creation. That technical background led to early app development work, which predated his rise on Vine and later YouTube.
Yes, Cody Ko was one of the more popular creators on Vine before the platform shut down in 2017. He successfully carried that audience over to YouTube, where his commentary and reaction format helped him grow to well over five million subscribers.
Tiny Meat Gang — commonly shortened to TMG — is Cody Ko's comedy rap duo and podcast with fellow YouTuber Noel Miller. The two release music together, co-host the TMG Podcast, and have toured live, making it a defining pillar of both their careers.
"That's Cringe" is one of Cody Ko's most recognizable YouTube formats, typically made alongside Noel Miller, in which they react to embarrassing or awkward content found on Instagram and other social platforms. The series helped shape the modern YouTube commentary genre and ran for many installments.
Tinder Nightmares is a recurring series where Cody Ko reads and reacts to absurd or cringeworthy Tinder conversations submitted by his audience. It fits his broader commentary style and has run across multiple episodes on his channel.
As of mid-2026, Cody Ko's last YouTube upload was well over a year ago, and his Instagram bio directly states "NEED A BREAK," signaling an intentional step back from regular content production. He still surfaces occasionally on Instagram but has significantly pulled back from his YouTube schedule.
Yes, Cody Ko is married to Kelsey Kreppel, a YouTuber and content creator in her own right. The two have collaborated on videos over the years and regularly appear together across their social channels.
Cody Ko lists @twohotpeople alongside a burger emoji in his Instagram bio, pointing to a food-focused project he shares with Kelsey Kreppel. It appears to be a joint food or lifestyle account the couple runs together as a side venture.
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