THE LAST KEY OF AWESOME

We're taking a little break from the Key of Awesome. This is not a joke, but this is a funny video that you should watch. We love you all, and we thank you for your continued support since 2007! "And in case we don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!"
Love,
Mark, and the entire "Team of Awesome."
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Written by Mark Douglas and Doug Larsen
Directed by Mark Douglas and Doug Larsen
Edited by Doug Larsen
Shot by Bob Geile
Producer - Lisa Solimeo
Art Direction - Cara Alpert
Hair and Makeup - Lauren Citera
Music Produced by Anthony Gallindo
sung by Mark Douglas
background vocals by Cara Samantha
Starring
Mark Douglas
Frank D. Wolfe
Laura McDonald
Reggae Shark
Derek DeAngelis
Mike Brown
Anastasia Douglas
Beth Hoyt
Ryan Russell
Justin Brown
Greg Murtha
Courtney Ortiz
Jason Michael Miller
Matt Guidice
Jan Uczkowski
Andrea Feczko
Mike Birch
Bricken Sparacino
Travis Flores
Lauren Franchesca
Andy Zou
Rachel McPhee
Paige Grimard
Laura MacDonald
Kelly Aston
Madeline Morrell
Anthony Devito
Glenn the Shark
Pinot the Chef
Doug Larsen
Cara Alpert
Lisa Solimeo
Todd Womack
Bobbi Jo Kitchen
Sonja Wajih
Monroe Robertson
Statler and Waldorf
President Barack Obama
Rivers Cuomo
Amber Lee Ettinger
Abbi Crutchfield
Kevin Rivera
Geisha Montes
Kevin Lieber
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Niguel Quinn
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[@kr4zyy]

"I'm taking a little break" _LAST ONLINE 2 YEARS AGO_

[@zunthynn1031]

kr4zyy lol true I want him back

[@masud3529]

He said he would take a break for a little while but it's been a long time!

[@George_Shredzz]

i was gonna say that

[@baconbestie3696]

Ik I miss these I've watched em all

[@Sukunas_wife257]

Ikr

[@Crick1952]

They took a little break, and never came back... Just like my dad

[@kguap6392]

😂😂

[@Avi-zj3mq]

Oh.. So sad

[@Avi-zj3mq]

@@kguap6392 it's not a matter of laughing

[@limanibar5888]

Crick1952 Ouch..

[@classichope7301]

@@kguap6392 U think its funny u idiot

[@tobybrock2723]

It’s a year later and I don’t think it’s a prank anymore.

[@fallenafterling4128]

About to be 2 years next month

[@judefraser8960]

FallenAfterling Ikr

[@obanos4128]

FallenAfterling wow it’s really over

[@spronix7796]

YA THINK?!!! HAAAAA HAHAHAHAHAH ITS BEEN 2 YEARS HAHAHAHAHAH

[@Madi-ub4ck]

FallenAfterling 2 years

[@D9Beats]

“I just need a minute to stop and breathe” 6 Years Later:

[@jonathanpeterman3146]

where the fuck is he man :(

[@AvatarKatycatUniverse]

Very sad actually 😢😢 I miss this channel

[@BoyBlunder66]

I'll be honest, I remember this channel, I remember watching it, but I have no memories of any of the videos.

[@thedistractedcanadian4355]

Hopefully he’s okay and watches the comments we care about you mark if you read this I hope your doing good and and living your life the best way you can

[@cyclonus_is_a_nerd]

Real

[@JahnDough]

Truly an end of an era. Still waiting for them to come back

[@ghostbaker1434]

Jahn Dough I am waiting for them to come back.

[@insanitymixes1741]

Jahn Dough bro I blame youtube because they just demonitized all the shit they make

[@rollothewalker5535]

You guys remember Reggae shark?

[@Feleciapink22]

Same here!

[@dylanjoss8886]

keep on waiting pal

[@sumedha4683]

Welp this channel is a museum now😢

[@bluelips501]

ugh sad 😔

[@ayyblyat9450]

Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened

[@luvcirii]

Fr 😭💔

[@peterbodenham9412]

He needs to get over himself now!! People go through crap all the time, a whole lost worse than him and carry on!!

[@marcellinechoisne5627]

aha yes a sort of!

[@mxdera]

it's weird watching these again, i missed so many jokes as a younger kid, and now it's sad to see parody channels leaving or turning to shit

[@cloutmaster5035]

Id rather them quit while they’re classic before they become hated tbh

[@vincentlouisebeltran7082]

@Zahir Datoo pewdiepie is actually fine since he is one of the pioneers of this site like jacksfilms and h3h3 and the gamers are fine since they are really not considered youtubers but yeah this new lame ass vlog channels are just meh

[@vincentlouisebeltran7082]

@Zahir Datoo who pewdiepie? Yeah its not all about talent bro, the dude is dedicated and hardworking asf. If its all about talent then eminem or ed sheeran will dominate the platform

[@aidansilber2028]

Right

[@SilentForrest]

Well... Blame Google, short explanation is that these artists make way less than before and Google is demonetizing every video that is uploaded...

[@diegosandoval5780]

They were such a big part in my childhood 😢 I was like 10 now I'm 24 😭😭

[@itz_skillz4knife374]

Brooo sameee I was younggg now I’m 21 😢

[@zacharyweiss3044]

25 here remember these like yesterday!

[@VANRlPER]

I’m 22 now but these were so awesome

[@bretclaar1663]

26 here.. crazy how time flys

[@badersama514]

god shut up all of u am not that old stop it

[@TridentLandStudios]

I'll always remember that you all were called Barely Political.

[@thotcrimez4252]

bluefurr Same 😭😭😭😭

[@taserface5519]

ikr!

[@starforever8362]

SAME

[@newew15]

Same here

[@m.gmarie]

Same

[@TheAmy1285]

I’m i the only one who needs a quarantine key of awesome?

[@baconbestie3696]

No I need one too

[@sittingonafrootloop3940]

Yes

[@ΑλέξανδροςΓεωργαλλης]

No

[@colbyfuturegf272]

No ur not I need them too their the best

[@tap3909]

Just binged watch all the songs. Now I’m moving onto the BTS videos.

[@michaelflannigan4919]

When you come back to relive your 14 year old nostalgia, only to find out that Key of Awesome is gone 😭

[@abbyo5199]

Yeah 😭

[@JesusChristTheOne]

I think it’s better that they left with a bang. It would be bad if they turned out to be a washed up burnout like smosh.

[@oscarreadmore1073]

Same

[@PurpleFury2375]

The guy needed a break. It's ok! Maybe they'll return someday. But saying that the the channel is dead is really flawed thinking. Yes, it's over but not dead. Yourfavoritemartian is a dead channel. This is not

[@PurpleFury2375]

@@JesusChristTheOne except Smosh got their second wind and found their new identity

[@beilin6910]

It is 2024, I am coming in here to remember that The Key of Awesome was a thing and that I still think about it regularly.

[@codegerman71]

I hope their return is biblical

[@BayAreaMike99]

@@codegerman71 honestly I hope they don’t come back or at least just an update cause what if they come back and they’re worse parody videos have died down ever since copyright strikes have been handed out

[@ParrotGamings]

"We're taking a little break from the Key of Awesome." 2 Years later...... no videos

[@chrishamilton8134]

An Eternity later.........

[@tania.mahinalani]

2 years later .

[@RedFriendGuy]

1:12

[@wantedx575]

Digital Daydreams it’s been 2 years now I’m from the future pal

[@RobotChad]

@@wantedx575 future gang

[@manaro2642]

So I haven't watched this channel in about 3 to 4 years so I thought I should watch some new videos to see how they were doing and then this happened...

[@ViveekChaudhaary]

Same

[@vetlehidal1848]

LOL, same

[@c.hawker7605]

Same

[@abigailhunt5122]

worst way to relive old memories

[@marissacarver2416]

Same

[@habitsrabbit]

5 years now almost 6..we miss you guys! KZbin has gone down the drain these past few years, it feels like parodies are dead. We hope you come back to us.

[@Dotman-mn8rb]

Plot Twist - the reason he hasn't come back is that he forgot his password

[@darraghgregory1269]

I hope not

[@KsGurlGamer]

Lol, I was actually thinking that too. I’m a big password forgetter 🤪 😂

[@baconbestie3696]

🤣🤣😅😅

[@formerIyn]

lol

[@taivanchi2439]

he could just ask the support so no

[@thatjovana]

This was huge part of my childhood, you said it's a little break... It's 2020 guys and you're still not back.. I'm very sad right now cuz I really miss your videos...

[@Sethemiah]

what can we do to bring them back now that so many people are rewatching all of the old videos. fresh content from him now would be so much better than anything out there these days.

[@thatjovana]

@@Sethemiah yeah you're right

[@kylesk17]

Description : We’re taking a little break More than a year later : *STILL NOT BACK*

[@amythompson8739]

IKR :(

[@UnlikeRelic]

@@amythompson8739 "indefinite"

[@JasonVanished]

It's the year 2025 amd they still haven't returned. God bless them

[@jondoe1916]

UnlikeRelic Indefinite doesn’t mean permanent.

[@HelibertATheSushi]

@@jondoe1916 and 1 year isn't that much.

[@kentroklus]

Man, I still miss The Key of Awesome all the time. Thanks for the years of joy, and I hope you’re all doing well.

[@user-cg9zq4bt5q]

I'll never forget "Kim Kardashian and her two ton buns of fun so gargantuan that they block out the sun"

[@somedud1140]

Fuggg me, it's already been 6 years

[@TheLipSchmucker]

one of the OGs of youtube. came by to see how KOA was doing after i watched 2012/13 YT rewinds bc 2018 was shit. man i miss the good ol days of youtube.

[@ramadhan9072]

Thought im the only one...i miss it too

[@xDieselv]

Chick Norris 2010 I remember

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump- sings parodies by maestro zikkos channelll

[@firingallcylinders2949]

Man the early 2010s were the golden age for YT parody channels.

[@williswayne1876]

And 2011

[@emersagro]

ikr unlocked an old memory of my childhood 😔 sad to see it has ended but it was nice that it even happened

[@kitty4395]

I miss those days 😢

[@CreativeSteve69]

@@kitty4395 Same n this came up on my feed again after so long. :(

[@tanakinskywalker7089]

No it wasn’t

[@sarah-ph9wm]

this is really sad but I respect what you need for YOUR self. thanks for the smiles

[@rayquevedo2356]

Gonna miss this channel

[@thedarkknight646]

CyfXr it's sad that you're ending the koa but you really do look dog tired in the face when you're talking at the end of the video. Go get your rest man you deserve it 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽😭😭😭

[@harri6645]

i soo agree i nearly cried

[@lanasmolcic2175]

guys calm down he's just taking a break,do you know how hard is to be a famous and being a youtuber?? he can't make videos everyday,he will back don't worry guyz

[@in_just_a_potato4502]

@@lanasmolcic2175 1 year l8r still no vid

[@KnocKoffReviews]

I can't believe it's been 5 years. The last few weeks their songs have been randomly popping into my head and I remember all of the lyrics despite the not listening to them for nearly a decade.

[@dreamingwide]

Exactly the same for me. I used to listen to their songs when I was in school, rough times. Now I'm 28 and I still remember the lyrics and the videos from time to time. Miss this era of youtube

[@KnocKoffReviews]

@@dreamingwide That era of youtube is something i miss so much. It wasn't filled with soulless content. Sure, the quality of videos might have been different, but they had character and were made by people with passion. Now that people make videos for money, it feels so manufactured. The authenticity is gone

[@dreamingwide]

@@KnocKoffReviews couldn't agree more. I miss it a lot too. The algorithm wasn't an addicting evil too. Nowadays I have to delete all data so youtube can only show me irrelevant videos, otherwise I waste my life on this app. Although it is sad now, it's nice that we were able to live through the golden age of youtube. I'm hopeful that, someday, things can get closer to how they were before

[@KnocKoffReviews]

@@dreamingwide I'm honesty not holding my breath. Recently, I've been going back and rewatching the videos I used to watch as a kid and it feels like a world away. I too am glad I got to live through that era of youtube. I'm 25 and feel really sad when I think about not being able to feel the same level of authenticity from this site. s they say, all good things must come to an end. It honesty feels like everything is going in that direction, soulless and manufactured for mass consumption.

[@vicandsofi8777]

is he dead?

[@Truemeaning-]

I remember watching this all the time when I was a kid 😭

[@NotSosigRamsey]

if you remember watching the videos as a kid, you are still a kid because the key of awesome is not that old yet

[@Truemeaning-]

@@NotSosigRamsey you sound very stupid bro, go look at how long ago there first videos were.

[@NotSosigRamsey]

Louie KOA is not that old Barely political yes maybe

[@friends4evrr]

same I had an ipod 2nd gen

[@chris_wtf]

Same dude, but I'm still a kid. I was 6 or 7 when I started watching and now I'm almost 12

[@michaelobando5457]

I wanted to watch them again and now I come back to this it's 2019

[@abernathyism]

Same here :(

[@coralineplays4557]

_nightcorenoobie _ SAME 😭

[@mar7268]

Literally me right now

[@andhika2927]

We're here with you:((

[@carolineanimations4782]

michael obando same

[@PopeMcGrope]

Started watching when I was 10-11 I am now 23, it’s a little late but thank you for all the years of above average song parodies. They were the best years.

[@lucaswallo8127]

:)

[@Retotion]

Exact same here, ages and all

[@logic7374]

2009-2014 was music. now its all bs crap.

[@BriJBo]

I just thought about this channel after watching Matpat talking about KZbin becoming an adulting platform, and got teary-eyed immediately. 3 years since the last upload. This was my sixth-grade reprieve from all the drama that came with middle school. I'll always miss the sunglasses ducky and Frank.

[@wildcathill]

I’m the exact same age as u lol same story

[@IamJacksColon4]

after 4 years its safe to say he left youtube. thanks for the vids man. its an end of an era. youtube is not what it use to be.

[@pvic6959]

wonder what hes up to

[@Yeppo_]

@@pvic6959 Same...

[@naomiplays8779]

That hurts just reading the title..... Anyone from 2020 and or gets severe nostalgic?

[@hollymyers9741]

Yes

[@SodaBomberChannal]

😭😭😭

[@GeneralNappaStudios]

Waiting for them to come back still 😭

[@EmalineMadera]

Yupp

[@clipsclips8526]

Yeah😪😭😭😭😭😭

[@anonymoushuman8443]

Everyone that takes a KZbin "break" never comes back.

[@curlydev6575]

Money speaks very good in this world. In the end is an entertainer. He could have been blunt and said: "Well this isn't making a profit like *insert activity* here soooo byeeeeeee". But that would mean his new activity won't get some fans from this one. It's pretty common.

[@TheV-Man]

b0os never came back

[@olawunmijimoh1851]

No😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🌐🌐🌐🌐🌐😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🍉👗🙎🙎🙎🙎🙎🙎🙎🙎🙎🙎🙎

[@keiraisgreat7603]

Laura lee came back. BUT STILL I WISH SHE HADN’T-

[@drixyjude9874]

Garbage Human I did that;-;

[@Leena79]

From my own selfish reasons I'm sorry to hear this, since you guys were one of the first YT channels I subscribed ages ago, and unlike many other parody song channels, your songs were always musically excellent and smart and funny, instead of just making fun of the originals. But making art is something you can't force, and things change, and YT definately has changed from it's early days, and I can imagine the fun has turned into stress, competition and burden. I'll watch the old videos, but if you ever feel like coming back - even just to hold a cute puppy - I'll gladly welcome whatever you come up with. 💟

[@MC90s]

Couldn't agree more with everything you've said!

[@iamsquidzy]

Now we’re stuck with Bret baker...😒

[@mikedidvlogs8665]

Thankfully you said it better than I could

[@johnmsmith7281]

Fr

[@ancky429]

Well said

[@areallycoolhat504]

It’s insane looking back how ahead of the times this channel was. The lyrics, the costuming, the characters, the creativity was just above and beyond. No one has done anything like it!

[@beeftaco7086]

1 - 2 years later - and i’m still depressed that they stopped making videos ;-;

[@taydaegg6489]

Same

[@rachitasingh1673]

Same here

[@dennist8290]

Yeah there never coming back

[@Nimesay1]

Their parodies were.. awesome...

[@firetiger13]

@@dennist8290 they're *

[@TheKeyofAwesome]

I just wanted to take a moment to say how overwhelmed I am by the kind and heartfelt comments you all have been leaving on this video. This tidal wave of positivity is washing away every hurtful thing that has ever been said to me over the years online. You loyal fans, you #defendersofawesome have been so sweet that it makes me want to rest up quick, get my act together, and come back as soon as possible. You all have given me such a loving send off, and reminded me of what an interactive and POSITIVE platform youtube can be. KZbin and YOU GUYS have changed my life forever. In the words of Sally Field "You like me, you really like me!" And in the words of me "I like you! I really like you, too." Your Friend Inside the Computer, Mark Douglas "Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose!" "Give Peace a Chance" "May the Force Be With You" "Prestige Worldwide" "Nobody Puts Baby in the Corner!" "I got a FEVER and the only PRESCRIPTION is MORE COWBELL!" "I know you are, but what am I?" "It's NOT A TUMOR" "Bye Felicia" "Who Let the Dogs Out?" "Life is like a Box of Chocolates" "Every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings", "I'll have what she's having." "We named the DOG Indiana!" "These go to 11", "Put the fucking lotion in the basket!"

[@jayjayburns4820]

Mark ive probably given your vids 150,000 views myself. Been a fan since 2007. Watched every koa over and over and over. Have 90% of them memorized. Thank you for the thousands of hours of entertainment and all the laughter. When you come back bring me in on creative :)

[@AnastasiaDouglas]

OMG you are CRAZY ❤️

[@scorpion23721]

I've been watching you for years mark .. but I never commented before .. so .. good luck with whatever you want to do.

[@jeremiahwat1]

Love the way you guys are clockin' out! Way better than any why I left BuzzFeed video.

[@Jacksmusicshack]

The Key of Awesome thank you for all your fantastic videos Key of Awesome! You made a lasting impact on KZbin and when you come back I hope it's a great comeback! But still you made your mark and I have yet to make my mark on history and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon!

[@kenziericketson6032]

No, this is really sad. I’ve been watching you for years...these parodies have been great! Enjoy your life!

[@benp.]

Reese Ricketson same

[@danieldavies6170]

Same 😭

[@Ghost-ib1wt]

when you come back to relive your nostalgia of 12 year old you and they’re gone

[@lordscott7552]

you stole this comment

[@Ghost-ib1wt]

@@lordscott7552 How can i steal a comment ? I typed it out myself. If you mean it sounds the same as others? Probably, but some people think alike if you didn’t know.

[@lordscott7552]

@@Ghost-ib1wt lol

[@chef-kiss]

I know

[@PrestonPringlesGamer]

that moment when you come back for nostalgia but its the last one Sadness noises

[@Mars-yf7uy]

That actually just happened to me rn. I haven't seen him in a while and now I find out he's been gone for two years ;-;

[@AlekxRomo]

@@Mars-yf7uy SAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE WTFFFFFF hope he's doing good doe mentally and physically

[@lizlemon3698]

*This hurt dude. I was hoping they decided to come back by now. I loved this channel between like 2009-2016

[@danielsaxgod5943]

That's the whole reason im watching this video

[@francescaa8331]

O_o

[@jaymoe9805]

When you come back after a long time just to find out they’re gone.

[@37thraven]

I think.. that's part of why he ended it too. It's hard not to notice numbers dipping when your whole career is on social . He even said it: "Don't unsubscribe" "Rewatch the old videos" ... The g u i l t rn 😢

[@Emma_vball19]

Yes same sad

[@aniux]

2020..... where are you?

[@ItalianStallion69]

Aniux your verified?

[@nevermindgaming6848]

Wont last in the current state

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump sings parodies by maestro zikkos channel

[@Sahaib3005]

2021?

[@chips9350]

2021 here :(

[@IsmokeHiphopLive]

He never came back. Hope all is well bro.

[@FATMAN162x]

He's probably done dealing with these new kids, we really live in a fucked society and everyone takes shit too personally for this type of content.

[@Izeezus]

The first KOA I watched was the Justin Bieber baby parody. Thank you guys for everything

[@Joker863x]

TheIzaiah my was the 2th one

[@PRODingleballz]

Same

[@Dariusissocool]

Hello it’s me again, I’m everywhere...😢

[@DEATHFOOTAGE]

Mine was call me maybe

[@Awelbeckk]

Tik Tok

[@cr3atur321]

"I'm taking a break" - The Key Of Awesome & too many others

[@lycan862]

Isn't pewdiepie on a break too...? Hmm 🤔

[@arieswitch2]

And now Jenna Marbles!

[@Dasyu2]

A part of youtube has died today

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump- sings parodies by maestro zikkos channelll

[@mr.saiyan9791]

"I'm not saying I will never be back" -Last seen 4 years Ago : ( Just want to say.... thanks for making my Childhood Awesome,And making me Laugh in my Rough bad school Days... You all were really THE KEYS OF AWESOME ****THANKS 4 EVERYTHING ****

[@DiorGirl01]

I have been watching KOA since the "Tik Tok" parody in 2010, when I was 9 years old. I didn't understand some of the jokes, but I felt like it was my secret little channel that was fun. Now that I'm 16 going on 17, It's a hard thing to say goodbye to. I practically grew up on this channel and I'm sorry to see it go. KZbin now a days is going for shit. 2010-2015 was probably the best years of KZbin.

[@Albinowolfen]

Jackie Higgins Right there with ya. Imo 2010-2012 was the best with 2016 hitting rock bottom and we've stayed there since.

[@caseywinehouse777]

Lol right down to the age and the first parody this comment is exactly what I was going to write 😂 it’s been a good run for KOA but it seems everything from our childhoods is slowly going away

[@heyitshaley3178]

Jackie Higgins in the exact same boat, age and everything

[@pipdragons]

The same vid for me, I'm just 3 years older. Tik Tok was legendary

[@sophiezinberg1469]

This is my experience exactly. I'm glad to see that this channel has brought so many others the same joy❤️

[@dakotawarburton7845]

Laying in bed at 2 am and thought I wonder whatever happened to Key of Awesome that was such an iconic part of my teens, and then I find this video. And reading your comment here to everyone, really put tears in my eyes. Thank you for all of the amazing work you have done. Tunes that will last for generations. My favorite will always be the Justin Bieber and Lil Wayne one! Going to miss this Channel a lot 💔 But rest up and get yourself to the proper head space, and we will all be awaiting your return ❤️

[@ellem1027]

Dakota Warburton it’s literally 2:02am and same!!

[@pollykeyboard]

This is exactly what i just found out at 12.41am. Sad :(

[@danielmcdonald2601]

You have taken the words out of my mouth!

[@ShoutingMeatball]

The saddest part was this was a huge part of my childhood, 2008-2010 youtube

[@lesliesoriano2250]

same

[@lueysixty-six7300]

Nothing lasts forever, kids..

[@justadude8202]

@@lueysixty-six7300 we aint kids no more. But am still here

[@hunterlong1266]

Same bro

[@dwaned2179]

Same

[@grapefives7762]

What is KZbin doing to our originals

[@vincentgoforth6119]

RainSheep know fucking daily vlog unoriginal fucking content is replacing the good stuff the only thing kept this is my child hood

[@juicyruri5917]

Old shit is being removed like The key of Awesome,Etc. KZbin isn't fun anymore

[@ilovelegos2000]

Ikr. Now you've got kids watching the freaking toy reviews stuff. What happened to this and fred? Ugh!

[@fib8958]

“I Guess this is goodbye, for a little while” 5 years later, we still miss you Mark. I hope you are doing great and I wish you the best

[@ericaquint1895]

KOA has been a huge mainstay in my life for the past eight years. I’m really going to miss you guys, but I understand the need for a break.

[@Questchaun]

Erica Quint Jesus.

[@candicejustdieeznuts6720]

Same

[@tatyana962]

I stopped watching KOA for a while and then I cime back and this video and I was like...WHAT HAVE I MISSED?!?!???!

[@memecreator7095]

Crazy curls a

[@xoxoboi6729]

Me too :(

[@kyndra.l3358]

Sam

[@minyuna4527]

same here, I remember discovering it like back 2009 2010 or something and then being into for a good two years and forgot about it, but now I'm back and I'm like what the heck?! it's being closed, ah I feel old now DX

[@cyrodiildovah7984]

Me too, I watched for many years but stopped for no good reason and I'm now discovering this.

[@valmontdraconus]

Despite the fact that I have been a fan of KoA for years and watched the majority of the vids this video JUST showed up in my feed NOW, 2 months after it was posted to KZbin. This is a perfect example of what YT has become, and a sad reminder that YT is killing off content creators.

[@stevnated]

I think it's true

[@katetravers2834]

It’s come up in my feed five months late, looked them up because they weren’t showing up in my subscriptions, I HAD BEEN UNSUBBED 😤😢

[@jessi_bear]

Just showed up for me and I've loved this channel since it started

[@dizzydevil547]

same here :( ...loved key of awsome but like someone said above stopped getting updates ect ..i am still subbed but since YT changed stuff and goes off you watch ect you don't get to see when channels you subbed to upload a vid like it used to you actualy have to go hunting them down! ....so sad to see key of awsome go i do hope it comes back as was one of the very 1st channels i subbed to when i came on YT!

[@AndreasWollin]

If Oasis can reunite, you can, too! ❤

[@sanketpatil279]

This is what KZbin's policy of videos every week does to creators... Everyday vloggers get dough without efforts. And actual content creators have to leave..

[@johnj9976]

Herbo Holic You're a sharp eye on the whole issue.

[@ziggywex]

SO FUCKING TRUE

[@georgetaylor100]

this is an actual policy??

[@billysuter7396]

georgetaylor100 KZbin rewards quantity over quality. It’s really sad because people who actually put tons of work in are basically forced out

[@aaronl22]

Herbo Holic +

[@jeebs621]

Isn't this dude like KZbin royalty he's been here for a long time

[@nonlokomotor8467]

jeebs621 Yeh, along with Gregory Brothers, and Vsauce.

[@hipsterracer8426]

And Venetian princess

[@arvy7765]

Non Lokomotor Vsauce is my dad

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump- sings parodies by maestro zikkos channelll

[@Fabiany-om]

Let’s be honest if they came back in 2024 they would be getting cancelled left and right 😂😂

[@jasminesky5470]

If he doesn't come back for a parody of WAP I swear to god.

[@TrueGamer22887]

Maaaaan I legit was just thinkin about his old parodies but havnt checked in in years and came here for that exact reason because I was sure he would have

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump sings parodies by maestro zikkos channel

[@bunju8990]

WAP is a parody in itself. Disgusting

[@djjunobravo7635]

200th agreer lol

[@saleena786sy]

@@bunju8990 lmao narrrr it’s gd

[@kaykay-jn4mq]

guys... I- I dont think hes coming back

[@dankratesius7713]

yeah... :c

[@gerardoacosta2358]

@@dankratesius7713 i know i was like wtf :c

[@DiscoTimelordASD]

Nope. A lot of good parady artists are long gone now😭

[@spiderman2isthebestmovieev245]

Oof 🥺😭 I miss him

[@Awelbeckk]

My left to buy some milk 5 years ago ... and according to my mum, he will be back soon. So yeah, I think they will coming back soon ... maybe he has alse milk to buy (how hard it is to find milk ???)

[@roganpohl6719]

Pls come back... *We need you* :(

[@Matt-ob2zo]

Yes WE NEED HIM

[@Kpopexpert2703]

I agree

[@modernforever1528]

@ComocosonoEWL Stfu

[@Spitfirethedragon]

I remember my local radio station played their Christmas song that is a parody of LMFAO's song. Was one of the most requested Christmas song on that channel alongside Mariah Carey's Christmas song.

[@tsfromtx]

I'm glad you made this comment so I didn't have to

[@share_accidental]

it's been 6 years 😭

[@TrinityEddison-f2z]

I js commented that 😢

[@SEDRICKHENDRIXTHEGAMER]

Crazy

[@matthewstiktoks2339]

It’s 2021 and still waiting for the return

[@joshnavarrovega8317]

Same I loved their videos

[@timmorino4005]

Lol never gonna happen bro. Parody’s are dead and gone

[@whcbigboy6744]

Good to see the fans still here

[@matthewstiktoks2339]

@@whcbigboy6744 oh I know it’s just sad that they had to leave

[@whcbigboy6744]

@@matthewstiktoks2339 at least on a high note

[@BumBumReal]

R.I.P. Key Of Awesome I’ve been watching for 7 years.... seems like everyone is leaving.....

[@vincentgoforth6119]

IamVexar same

[@diamercadoo3627]

IamVexar rip xxx. Rip koa (Profile pic is xxx so that's why I'm mentioning it 😂)

[@hannahkaptein]

Indeed

[@scampster]

Who else is still watching in 2019??

[@harleybino]

Me

[@kin4797]

Meeee.. omg I miss this channel sm :(

[@vincesevilla8834]

Hi!! 🤣🤣

[@lindahammer7372]

Watching everyday .... missing KOA so very much! Best wishes Mark.

[@salamarabah386]

He said he will be back

[@evanhenzsy724]

I'm taking a break: been gone for 6 years

[@markwayne7580]

your channel is a big proof that youtube used to have real content creators, not like these days with the stupid titok and reaction videos . please come back

[@37thraven]

On the upside, science youtubers, and those "Experts review...." series are on the rise! (Don't mind me, I'm just reassuring myself about the deluge of react videos and Tiktok "like for part 2" clips )

[@mimsycookiiess]

There are always good creators, you don’t even have to look hard, yes this channel is amazing, but it doesn’t discredit any other content

[@37thraven]

​@@mimsycookiiess True. It's always better to focus on the good ones, and uplift without condemning others. Equally though, there are a *LOT* of influencer exposés on the inauthentic & exploitative behavior of the most popular channels. So many of us were charmed by these big personalities that it's fair to be critical of negative trends. 17 years of building social platforms is really short, compared to how massive a reach they have to affect society.

[@bluewolf37777]

There’s still good ones, but a lot of good channels died because of KZbin’s updated ad policies. When it turned into forcing people to make longer videos, needing more subscribers, for less money people gave up. There’s a lot of work that goes into this type of content and if they can’t make money from it what’s the use?

[@37thraven]

@@bluewolf37777 Interesting to think about. I wrote an article praising facebook's algorithm change in 2019 that favored long, thoughtful comments versus shallow discussion (e.g. "Same!" "lol too funny" "yup") But yeah, why would someone work twice as hard to make good content, with less ad revenue, and a higher risk of getting demonetized these days.

[@Godzillarex]

Your videos have always had amazing writing and have been so much fun to watch throughout the years. Even with the super limited budget you had in the latter ones you still produced real quality content. Thanks for making them for as long as you possibly could, and I hope you return soon!

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump- sings parodies by maestro zikkos channell

[@hipnhappenin]

Figured it was gonna happen soon. They’ve been posting less and less often. Will miss KOA in its golden years. Your videos got me through two breakups and pharmacy school. 💖 good luck!

[@julz3tt3]

hipnhappenin yes the golden years of KZbin. Mark has done so well. The key of awesome has been a staple diet of KZbin for years and years..

[@sterlingpenick]

Hopefully he comes back after 10 years with a bang

[@ethanspence6181]

Hopefully

[@bangtanfruit]

I thought this was clickbait .... for the first time i wish it was :( I hope you'll be okay

[@lolenita10]

This is the end of an era. Thanks KOA - you guys gave us over 10 years of joy and laughter!!

[@sarahabc4557]

This channel means so much to me. You guys helped me get through 7 years med school, crazy hospital hours, and sleepless 32 hrs shifts. Thanks and good luck in whatever you do next.

[@takeagalbythehand]

I feel you! They got me through the tail end of Nursing school!

[@-._.-Jennifer-._.-111]

It also helped me get through Nursing school...

[@kbucker13]

damn this guy took a break and really never came back. He should have just told us he was going out to get some milk.

[@ntobekosibiya4571]

It's been 2 years so I don't think he's coming back 😔

[@nikolehtonen3747]

Give it 4 more years than call it

[@nikolehtonen3747]

Give it 4 more years then call it

[@cowgrl342]

Same....

[@sans5839]

I’m sad

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump- sings parodies by maestro zikkos channelll

[@iwantmylauren]

Wow! This makes me so sad! I loved being in so many of your videos and I love watching them every week. Excited to see what your next step is ❤️ you guys and thanks so much for having me on your channel!

[@Thermool]

I’ve been watching since before it was KOA. Since it was Barely Political, and I think you were the Cybernetic Chick in the nerd videos. Been there for your amazing Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera and so many others. I too lol forward to see what comes of this channel.

[@arintheseatsesh6242]

Ew.

[@NerdmaidFaith]

Always enjoyed seeing you play GaGa Lauren - thanks for the fun memories!

[@tullaholicful]

iwantmylauren You were amazing!! I think my fav character you played was iggy azalea

[@bolochongli9267]

You can watch Trump- sings parodies by maestro zikkos channel

[@Dayna092]

3 years later we still miss KOA. Hopefully we will see you come back again soon.

[@it_callum8897]

Hopefully

[@GigaChaadam]

They literally said it’s the last video 💀 now what does that mean to you?

[@Lermoth]

@@GigaChaadam he said its not like he's never doing videos again. Just stopping for now (3 years ago) so hopefully soon

[@mikeattard3543]

@@GigaChaadam Might have missed it, but he said "I'm not saying I'll never be back."

[@micah7988]

@@GigaChaadam actually watch the video and you might understand why he's saying that. If you cleaned all of your uncle's cum out of your ears, you might have heard them say in the video that him leaving was temporary. That he could be back in a couple weeks or maybe years. Why do people always find the need to bash on something so simple? Let the man have his hope. Why the fuck does that bother people so much?

[@MFDOOMSHARK]

I miss the nostalgia of Key of awesome. Now it's going to become as a lost media Now we have to deal with this furrys I just missed the good old days

[@missiontobeaman3111]

*Status still unknown following the Thanos snap*

[@optictom5423]

You gotta come back in 2020 I’m still expecting a reggae shark 4...😔

[@ashter7846]

Didn't come back...:(

[@guppy9161]

Um well...

[@theaussiegeek]

"We're taking a little break from the Key of Awesome. ". It's been 6 years how little is little?

[@thewildwillski6712]

.... I'm speechless... A part of my childhood has just died

[@shristisharonbhandari4694]

The Wild Willski same

[@diamondheart1580]

I started watching them when I was around 9 and I didn't realize that they made this much to me until I cried while watching this video

[@thecrafter9966]

The Wild Willski this is why I have trust issues lol

[@KoDeezylove]

The Crafter lol same ˃̣̣̥᷄⌓˂̣̣̥᷅

[@boboluciois]

The Wild Willski mine too

[@WoeisBriee]

I wish KZbin would take better care of the OG KZbinrs because it is so sad to see a channel you grew up to love and watch regularly start to give up/take a hiatus. The key of awesome has always been a channel I could run to for solace whenever I was having a bad day or simply needed a good laugh after getting home from school. I’m going to miss this channel but I am proud of you, Mark for deciding to prioritize your well-being over your obligations to the channel because you deserve it. I can’t wait for you to come back and I know that what’s to come is even greater than what came before it!

[@emmasruba1590]

Can you believe it already been a year since he uploaded this

[@clivervargas]

IKR

[@jamispangler9620]

I miss it 💔

[@Kpopexpert2703]

Ikr

[@splitsseconds9965]

F

[@cyclonus_is_a_nerd]

Yeah guys I don't think he's comin back

[@clips4you360]

“I just gotta quit this KZbin biz for a bit!” Dude, it’s been over a year.

[@wanupgirl]

2 years in Feb

[@cr3atur321]

Two

[@RedFriendGuy]

1:12

[@MysticalGalaxy24]

Actually 2 😂

[@tiamod]

I mean... it’s better to go out with dignity than to just keep making videos til views dwindle into nothing.

[@fastnfab9506]

Missing KOA so much 😭 Edit: Thank you so much guys I've never got this many likes!

[@devlinzoe]

Same

[@zuccassault1931]

Same here

[@nkirk0912]

Same 😭

[@boboluciois]

Fastn Fab same

[@TheMcZilla]

Same 😭

[@olsnetwork]

This was the youtube era when actual content was being made, and only people with talent got popular.

[@wildcathill]

Yes unlike now every other tiktoker getting thousands of followers for nothing lol

[@cymond]

Good creators still exist on KZbin.

[@ginge641]

Yeah like Fred.....oh no wait trash has always floated to the top.

[@sillygoose635]

yeah no, shut up.

[@beagleboi1442]

I wish we had the early 2010's KZbin where people with talent making content were popular instead of the cookie cutter bs we get now

[@HavenS21]

Just started 2024 and still no return, damn we miss KOA….

[@taramay7557]

" I'm taking a little break" SIR it's been 3 YEARS!

[@SStupendous]

Come back man!!

[@frontieryt1618]

Sir its been 4 years actually

[@TomTKK]

An indefinate break*

[@messifer7666]

Well like he said he had been busting his ass for so many years to make us happy #ForeverKoA

[@guillermovelasquez9093]

@@TomTKK gyyjuajuuIJususjwjqjjdksksjlsk 9d8dhKnejdjdjdjek Mj

[@weirdyoda04]

It took 8 months for me to realize I haven't seen a new KOA appear in my feed for a while. Now I'm sad. Really made some masterpieces, thank YOU.

[@SuperTigerTV]

This is how KZbin treats its Greatest Original Content Creators that don't fit the CELEBRITY WORSHIPPING corporate KZbin agenda. De-monitization has surely hurt this channel. Look at all the garbage content that KZbin gives a boost all the time. Key of Awesome RODE the wave that is now GONE for all future content creators like them. THANKS FOR THE GREAT THOUGHTFUL CULTURAL SATIRE CONTENT! You can never make it in the Music Business if you want to know why listen to the "debess" channel.

[@AnarchistPoop]

But he asks us to keep watching to earn money.

[@QuanTrietLOL]

Well, conflict of interest. However, if KZbin stop hearing, we will stop watching, eventually.

[@michelleb8015]

Thank you for still keeping the channel still up and running, I still thoroughly enjoy your "shit" even after all these years. I hope you all have found a new chapter in your personal 'Book of Life' that makes you happy. Thank you for letting us continue to watching the old videos that actually don't get old. Yes, I forget, but then I randomly will remember and then walk down a memory lane of videos and laugh my butt off like it's the first time. Thank you all on the team that put in so much time and effort. I appreciate your work and wish you all well.

[@Hollyberrystreats]

Nooooooooooo! But I get it, people get burnt out and #130 is a good long run, nothing to sneeze at. Even the early vids are rewatchable as hell and your parodies consistently sounded better than the real thing. Thank you for the music and good luck!

[@Jacksmusicshack]

Always good to take a break on a good note.

[@MuscularMan008]

Barts gone and now this happens wtf.

[@Kev24]

Badass Beast no more parodies :( you know how amazing it would’ve been to see a justin bieber parody of yummy or more parodies of the guys from 1 direction or even some parodies of crappy rap songs? Now we ain’t getting that

[@himi6536]

@@Kev24 Danny Gonzalez; about the best you'll get.

[@TheBogbo]

A little break he says. This was uploaded 10 months ago.

[@miah5561]

1 year ago

[@m10original19]

1 year ago

[@alagator809]

BigBoy heard they lost all their new revenue and only have old revenue! So no money for people, crews, props, etc! So sad they were awesome! So sad! I miss key of awesome!

[@spoonchad5686]

Rebekah Smith How did they lose it?

[@xXmlgamingXx355]

1 year ago

[@JasmineDesjarlais]

After almost 6 years we can say that he left youtube for good

[@kristiqnvladimirov6216]

It’s possible!Just we need hope😢

[@hashimabikar]

He died R I P

[@TheIndigoSystem]

Danandphilgames came back after 5 years!

[@femaleforester]

I've probably been following this channel for about 8 years. You were one of the first subscriptions I made on youtube. Thanks a lot for making me laugh so consistently through all these years. Mark, you'll be missed! But you'll be back with even greater things!

[@xoxo-yp1fc]

KZbin's new monetisation rules is the main reason for this. they are not giving ads if we break their rule nowadays.these parodies need to break rules to make their content good.

[@iamReddington]

It saddens me that uninformed idiots truly believe KZbin is to blame here.

[@killme8203]

Raymond Reddington who's to blame?

[@libertyprime69]

@@killme8203 youtube

[@antoineesquenazi3158]

KZbinrs these days make money with sponsorships and crowdfunding.

[@franks8010]

Very true. That's probably why some of the parodies were deleted.

[@tcwheelis]

RIP 2007-2018 It’s been three years 😔

[@vincentgoforth6119]

BiG _NaStY00 I’m sad too

[@jeanmichellelaurent]

Wizard Nasty technically the franchise has only been around since 2009 but yeah press f

[@tcwheelis]

JTMVision no there oldest video from 2007

[@jeanmichellelaurent]

Wizard Nasty yeah but the actual key of awesome series started in ‘09

[@skylur3968]

Nasty Toes not RIP just in a coma

[@bingbongbaby]

You can come back now

[@TanyaKlein29]

wow well really sucks we won't get a god is a woman KOA

[@Zoeylovee]

Tanya Klein yes :(

[@mxdiii_]

Tanya Klein or a thank you next one 😭

[@nicklink7934]

Or 7 rings

[@jazza3529]

I’m gonna miss Key of Awesome 😐 but thanks for doing these vids!