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Smosh Hires MTV Vet Cory Midgarden as YouTube Sketch Comedy Channel's First-Ever Chief Content Officer (EXCLUSIVE)

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entertainmentMay 12, 2026

May 12, 2026 8:00am PT

Smosh Hires MTV Vet Cory Midgarden as YouTube Sketch Comedy Channel’s First-Ever Chief Content Officer (EXCLUSIVE)

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Smosh

Popular web sketch comedy company Smosh has hired former MTV Entertainment Studios exec Cory Midgarden as the brand’s first-ever chief content officer.

In his newly created role, Midgarden will oversee Smosh’s content strategy and development, talent and casting, brand and marketing, and partnerships. This encompasses Smosh’s YouTube channels and broader content ecosystem, including series, tentpole events, and live shows, with an emphasis on audience-first programming.

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