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Channels Analyzed:
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Comedy Central: https://www.youtube.com/comedycentral
Adult Swim: https://www.youtube.com/user/adultswim
Smosh: https://www.youtube.com/user/smosh- studio c https://www.youtube.com/user/BYUTelevision-
CollegeHumor: https://www.youtube.com/user/collegehumor
FunnyOrDie: https://www.youtube.com/user/FunnyorDie

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