Wisecrack (company)

Wisecrack is a media and entertainment company best known for its educational and comedic YouTube channels. The company produces video essays analyzing philosophy, film, television, video games, and other aspects of popular culture. Their content aims to make complex ideas accessible and engaging to a broad audience through a blend of humor, animation, and intellectual analysis.

Wisecrack's core offerings include several distinct YouTube channels, each with a specific focus:

• Wisecrack: The main channel features content on philosophy, critical thinking, and in-depth analysis of various cultural phenomena.
• Thug Notes: A series where classic literature and philosophical texts are summarized and analyzed in a distinctive street vernacular. The narrator, originally voiced by Greg Edwards, provides a unique and often humorous perspective on complex ideas.
• Earthling Cinema: A series that examines films from the perspective of an alien anthropologist trying to understand human culture.
• 8-Bit Philosophy: This series explores philosophical concepts using 8-bit animation and video game themes.

Beyond YouTube, Wisecrack offers other content, including podcasts and merchandise. The company is recognized for its consistent branding, high production values, and its commitment to promoting critical thinking and philosophical inquiry in an accessible way. The company’s content often sparks discussions and debates, contributing to a wider understanding of complex ideas within popular culture. Wisecrack was founded by Jacob Salamon.