Adam Waheed Built A Following Making Slapstick Videos That Earned Him $7.3 Million In 2022 | Forbes

Slapstick sells, apparently.
Comedian Adam Waheed first went viral in 2016 with a comedy sketch about his girlfriend doing her makeup in the car. In his popular TikTok and KZbin videos, Waheed performs slapstick stunts like working out in the gym atop a toilet, eating a “train salad” (nails and bolts atop a bed of arugula and tomatoes) and staging his death after stubbing his toe. Now, he’s moved into the big screen, signing a three-picture content deal with Jimmy Kimmel’s production studio, Wheelhouse. Through this and his partnerships with the NFL, Old Spice, Dr Pepper, Doritos, Samsung and T-Mobile, Waheed’s businesses made over $7 million last year, per Forbes’ estimate.
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I was consistently expecting him to switch to his skeet 🤣

[@Badboii21]

Why does this interview feel like a skit ? 😂

[@saarthakpanda9143]

It's just more weird and hilarious that people like Adam are acting normal during an interview 😂. Love you for this *Forbes!*

[@saoirse9346]

So accurate 😅

[@Insect...]

So wat do u expect Him to jump all around?

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@@Insect...pretty much

[@gulsherkhan6385]

Im here just to see Adam normal 😅❤❤

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One of the funniest people on the internet 😂

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I'm going to be a billionaire.... if you don't mind.

[@noeldiaz4933]

Tell me how exactly.

[@GigittyGigitty.]

It's a common thing

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😁😁😁😁 if you don't mind

[@nothing2756]

Adam W is not an Adam W, He is Alan! 😂

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😂😂😂😂

[@pujabhowmick4897]

This is the first time I'm watching him speak normally and give normal expressions! 😅

[@saarthakpanda9143]

*"I'm just going for a Forbes interview, if you don't mind."*

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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kaylinkhalil5119]

its a very common thing

[@moha125]

Adam make a joke video about billionares of forbes 😂😂😂😂

[@rozayyy229]

The interviewer was a bit awkward..this interview could’ve been a lot more fun

[@thesingledadsclub7594]

Yeah this interviewer sucks

[@ambikasasidharan7107]

Hi Adam waheed.. love from India❤..

[@MrBiswas123]

Can't imagine how much effort he puts everyday ! Super hardworking guy!

[@Last_Tryy]

Adam w is probably one of the funnier content creators 😂😂 I like his type of comedy it’s my type of skits I would think

[@saqibahmed7770]

The host was super dry! She could’ve appreciated some of his jokes within their convo, super dry she was fishing for apologies from him

[@ruxandra-adriana4942]

Pure talent and too beautiful!!!!❤

[@sjsm8578]

😂 she's quite smitten by him. Not suprised if she went home with his number 😂

[@Terri1976]

I'm a woman and I loooooove Adam W!!!😂❤

[@fredd.5380]

His videos are really funny. Like it. He is real actor. It’s weird seeing him speaking normal )))

[@archie2934]

This guy is great I like his work

[@anandabliss9997]

Why did the football thing sound like a story Lmaoooo. Vine is the birth of Adam W.

[@stanwest3536]

He was famous before tiktok was even a thing

[@grg537]

Why she is pushing Tiktok so much? I have never even see any tiktoks from Adam. I know his work from IG and YT 🤔

[@aallam2026]

Great kind humble man ❤❤❤

[@LuckyScrunchy]

He’s hilarious!!!

[@redridinghood1980]

..i la OF this✨️🙏🏼😌🖤✨️✨️

[@redridinghood1980]

..people watching is an absolutely beautiful past time & art💯👈🏽😌✨️

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LEGEND ⚡

[@jouninecondez4273]

he a natural actor

[@jojomargaux9295]

Why are they just interviewing ppl for their tik tok fame, what about the other social media platforms before trik tok. Like he’s well known for vine, IG, YT etc. Amazing he’s making money now, he deserves it.

[@saoirse9346]

Ur Awesome!!!

[@Amizefikki]

Im just lauphing by seeing him😂

[@thestarkpk]

Great

[@TheJakeShow24]

You’re awesome

[@ahasan_ak5553]

Be a billionaire ( best line ever ) 💵💯

[@vizzyb8400]

I love that video where he cuts the bread using a guillotine instead of a knife. 😂😂😂

[@all_things_home]

😂😂😂😂

[@DT.2024]

I was waiting he start doing the repetitive face scene 😂😂😂😂😂

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❤❤❤❤

[@cyizaElucidates]

He is a great actor!!

[@Becaye-uu2dv]

Who can look at him without laughing?

[@contextvoid]

Even this guy is serious I always thought he is joking😂

[@pranavaggarwal3]

There’s something weird going on in this interview. She’s giving me anxiety lol

[@grg537]

she secretly is in love with Adam thats why

[@karateLEMON]

Idk why i just dont dig that chicks vibe there's a passive aggressive tone to her questions. Ive seen so many and dealt with a fair amount that work for news broadcasters. She is so robotic.

[@everythingatonce2718]

Even though he was normal..but still I am laughing at him

[@kamu747]

He might be making bank but Adam has been making Skits since way before Tiktok became the phenomenon it is now. Expecially on mediums like Instgram. This man has been at this for close to a decade. I'm just 2 minutes in and they make it sound like he is a newbie of sorts. .. Anyway. Maybe they correct this perception later on

[@natsufire1667]

Even talking to amazon customer service, 'hi amazon cs, i would like to return this product and get a full refund, if you dont mind'.

[@mdaquibkhan9173]

Biggest fan

[@everythingatonce2718]

First time I am seeing him like this

[@mississippiapple1078]

I couldn't hold a straight face

[@sravan900]

I will act normally, if you don't mind.

[@user-zt7ne9ik5t]

I could Expect that interview going in a different dimension when adam start pulling up objects from Nowhere 😅😅😅😅.... Please don't blame me for thinking this way, Adam caused it 😂😂😂

[@tichalipomtawali8654]

Adam !!!!!😂

[@salimm9419]

It's a very common thing

[@ebiekem]

Nice to meet you, Adam.....if you don't mind.

[@DrXJ]

I can never take this guy seriously. 😂 I get that this is a serious interview for him but "if you don't mind"... I'd like to be a skeptic on this one. 😂

[@chikanojuarez816]

🎧🔌

[@ishitasaxena8451]

Hey Alan,🤣🤣🤣🤣 Why you acting weird here😂😂

[@deniasmutambara1381]

I can't take this guy seriously 😂😂 still feels like a skit

[@ukwee4216]

👍👍👍

[@number36420]

Adam’s success is inspirational. Obviously nobody knows but homie probably won’t ever be a billionaire. Jerry Seinfeld isn’t even a billionaire. Great to set your goals high but be realistic. 100 million is more like it

[@videogamechef]

Interviewing for Forbes...Its a very common thing.

[@Ash-or5xf]

His best collaboration is with Anwar Jibawi.

[@IAMMRONALD]

hes funny 🤭

[@AugustinaOfficial]

The interviewer is a bit dry, looks like she's just reading the questions for Adam to answer.

[@nathandelttwice]

Her transitions have transitions lol.

[@manojreddy123]

He knows how to make coup de noodale..lol

[@Satu_Supari]

That's not my girl, "She cool tho"

[@huremkhan6536]

I'm gonna like this video , if you don't mind

[@jahongirjabborberganov7570]

I made millions making videos ,it's a very common thing

[@alishitenda648]

lmao🤣🤣🤣

[@fj717]

I can't see him being normal. 😭 help

[@lordmorpheus5171]

I thought this could be frank

[@klepp19]

How much does he make per month?

[@metixreyfs1550]

Prezent me samsung m31

[@RosiePosey5150]

His oldest video on KZbin is 6yrs

[@srkb001]

Nothing abt working with Anwar Jibawi? They made great videos together. They shld join business.

[@Alpha-lm5vd]

Am Adam W,if you don't mind

[@syedalizeejahraza2170]

Relax, I just made millions making videos, it’s a very common thing

[@IceKing7i]

He should sleep more the dark circles are crazy

[@mubashirhakro318]

His face is funny, if you don't mind.

[@alldeepthoughts]

Forbes

[@brianonsomu9652]

Women's underwear 😂😂😂

[@nsf9248]

Don’t like the interviewer trying to push him down an avenue of being offensive to people. She knows what she’s doing.

[@reddragon8698]

("Murder, & Theft, & Rape, & all other Crimes." What "God" truly FORGIVES that?)

[@reddragon8698]

(You getting worked up to consider that? You gonna leave that out of your shtick?)

[@anandabliss9997]

Wow…are you talking bout him?

[@fredd.5380]

what are you talking about ?

[@user-ck7fs1bu5k]

Adam if u can move to Forbes billionaires list ..if You Don’t Mind ..

[@christinasing21]

This man is a genius and will become a billionaire. He’s got the work ethic!

[@8traceur90]

Lmao billionaire

[@Elizabeth-jk4yj]

Did u know warren buffet became a billionaire at 51?

[@8traceur90]

@@Elizabeth-jk4yj with time and inflation everyone will be a billionaire, it doesn't mean anything in the end

[@codingiscreativity]

If you don't mind

[@samuelwangaka1159]

Funny stuff ?.... Its very common thing.

[@mr.croissant7960]

“We’re having fun in this interview, so it’s only fair that we bring up white people in a bad light.” Bruh, he’s huge. The only way to beat him is dance as a high school girl. Get out of here with that Forbes

[@MdAsimSafwan]

Annoying vocal fry

[@Brodragon2225]

Anwar is more grt

[@srutisukumar8609]

Anwar jibawi sprung from Adam. Adam is the best watch Matt and justus

[@usernamee6126]

Boring

[@kagki9293]

Im billionaire

[@bri-brihabibti9951]

He got me super 🪝 hooked