Ben, the creator of the YouTube channel "Ben of the week," is playing the game "You Laugh, You Lose." If he laughs twice, he has to get one of his ears pierced. He watches a series of funny videos and struggles to maintain a straight face. Eventually, he does laugh twice and heads to Claire's to get his ear pierced. The experience is less painful than he expected, and he ends up with a new earring. He concludes the video by thanking his viewers for watching and invites them to follow him on other social media platforms.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator, Ben, is playing a game called "You Laugh, You Lose" where if he laughs twice, he has to get his ear pierced.
2. Ben had previously played similar games where the consequences of losing were minor, such as cutting his hair or waxing his hair.
3. Ben's mental stability is compared to a crumbled cookie, indicating he's feeling anxious.
4. The video is not sponsored by Claire's, a popular ear piercing store.
5. Ben arrives at Claire's to get his ear pierced.
6. Ben is nervous about getting his ear pierced and is worried about the pain.
7. The Claire's employee offers Ben a Squishmallow to hold during the piercing process.
8. The ear piercing process is quick and Ben describes the sound of the piercing gun as "disarming."
9. Ben gets his left ear pierced.
10. The experience is not as painful as Ben expected.
11. Ben invites his viewers to comment if they want to see him get his other ear pierced.
12. Ben promotes his podcast channel and Instagram account at the end of the video.