United States
Funny Marco is a US-based comedian and interviewer best known for his unscripted, anything-goes conversation format on Open Thoughts, a show distributed under the Wave Original banner.
Total Followers +0.4%
8.8M
Across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok
Primary Platform
YouTube
926K followers · 11% of audience
Engagement
5.9%
vs. 1.5% category median
Sponsorship Tier
Mega
Est. $62K–$145K / IG post
Raven-Symoné opened up about her years out of the spotlight, her childhood acting career, and her biggest regrets from That's So Raven. Marco framed it as 'the most important interview he's ever done,' calling her his childhood crush.
The exclusive interview saw Funny Marco's signature off-kilter questioning style meet Wayans ahead of the upcoming Scary Movie film, generating buzz across social platforms.
VIBE sat down with Marco ahead of the Season 2 premiere, where he discussed building a production team, his Nicki Minaj interview, and the show's identity as an independent project in partnership with Wave.
| Window | YouTube | TikTok | Combined | |
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| Last 7 days | +2K +0.2% | +10K +0.2% | +0 +0.0% | +12K |
| Last 30 days | +14K +1.5% | +17K +0.3% | +0 +0.0% | +31K |
| Last 90 days | +35K +3.8% | -37385 -0.7% | +0 +0.0% | -2104 |
| Last 365 days | +35K +3.8% | -37385 -0.7% | +0 +0.0% | -2104 |
Daily follower snapshots from CreatorDB's longitudinal index.
| Brand | Type | Platform | Date | Performance vs. baseline |
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| PrizePicks Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Jul 2026 | — |
| Liquid IV Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Feb 2026 | — |
| QuickBooks Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Feb 2026 | — |
| Huel Sponsorship | Sponsored content | YouTube | Oct 2025 | — |
Funny Marco is a US-based comedian and interviewer best known for his unscripted, anything-goes conversation format on Open Thoughts, a show distributed under the Wave Original banner. His come-up runs through the orbit of the 85 South Show — the Atlanta-rooted comedy collective built around Karlous Miller, DC Young Fly, and Chico Bean — which gave him early exposure to a hip-hop-adjacent, comedically fluent audience. Where most interview formats lean on prepared questions, Open Thoughts leans into unpredictability: guests from across the hip-hop and entertainment world sit down with Marco knowing the conversation can veer anywhere. That format has driven engagement rates that run well above category norms across every platform he operates on, with TikTok clips in particular generating outsized interaction for their reach.
His audience skews heavily male and concentrates in the 18-to-34 bracket, a demographic that historically over-indexes for hip-hop, sports, and lifestyle content — exactly the lanes his sponsor mix reflects. PrizePicks and QuickBooks signal that brands view his followers as both sports-engaged and financially independent, while Liquid IV and Huel point toward a health-conscious male consumer profile. With Season 2 of Open Thoughts already live and multi-platform distribution firmly established, Marco is positioned as a credible long-form interview voice within the broader Black comedy and hip-hop media ecosystem, competing for attention in a space where authenticity and guest access matter more than production polish.
Openthoughts0 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. As a comedy creator they map naturally to brands targeting that space. Demonstrated partners include PrizePicks and Liquid IV. Engagement on YouTube runs around 5.9%, pointing to an audience suited to category-relevant, mid-funnel brand campaigns rather than pure-reach buys.
Benchmark estimates for a creator at Openthoughts0's tier (Mega, 8.8M combined followers, United States). Pulled from CreatorDB's category benchmarks.
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Open Thoughts is Funny Marco's unscripted sit-down interview series where he brings major names from hip-hop and entertainment into candid, unpredictable conversations — no scripts, no safety nets. The show has grown into a full production, with Season 2 now out as a Wave Original.
Yes — Funny Marco has deep ties to the 85 South Show comedy collective, and the hashtag #85southshow is a regular fixture in his content. Karlous Miller, one of 85 South's core figures, frequently appears alongside him, and that platform helped fuel Funny Marco's early rise in the hip-hop comedy lane.
A Wave Original means Open Thoughts Season 2 is officially produced under the Wave media label, marking a step up from a purely self-run YouTube series into network-backed production. The branding signals the show has graduated to a more structured format while keeping its signature unfiltered energy.
Yes — Funny Marco's Instagram bio references a television project under the handle @itsamindsething, titled It's a Mind Set Thing. This TV venture runs alongside Open Thoughts, giving him a footprint on traditional television in addition to his digital platforms.
Funny Marco runs a dedicated fashion page on Instagram under the handle @marcodresspage, which he cross-promotes from his main account. The page points to an apparel brand he operates as part of his broader personal brand beyond the interview show.
Open Thoughts is built around long-form, unfiltered conversation — Marco describes it himself as 'nothing scripted, nothing safe.' His style draws out genuinely spontaneous and often comedic moments from guests, which sets it apart from the polished, PR-managed celebrity interview format common on other platforms.
Yes — Funny Marco posted a direct callout to Juvenile, known online as @juviethegreat, with the message 'I need you,' making the booking request very public. The shoutout reflects the caliber of hip-hop legends Marco is actively pursuing for the show.
Funny Marco's YouTube channel has been sponsored by PrizePicks, Liquid IV, QuickBooks, and Huel. That mix of sports picks, hydration, small-business finance, and nutrition brands maps closely to his core audience of adult men in the 18–34 age range.
Funny Marco's combined following across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok sits well above 8 million, placing him firmly in the Mega creator tier. Instagram carries the largest share of his audience, making it his biggest single platform by follower count.
Funny Marco is based in the United States, and roughly four out of five of his followers are also American. His content is deeply rooted in Black American hip-hop and comedy culture, which drives its strong domestic concentration.
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