1.2M
Subscribers
4.5M/mo
Monthly Views
$22K-$45K/mo
Est. Monthly Revenue
$4.90-$10.00
Est. RPM
420+ videos uploaded | 156M+ total views
The Story
Blake Henderson worked the night shift in a busy ER for seven years, using humor to cope with the emotional intensity of emergency medicine. He started posting comedic sketches about nursing life on social media, capturing the absurdity that only healthcare workers truly understand - from impossible patient requests to the reality of 12-hour shifts. His content exploded during the pandemic when healthcare workers needed laughter more than ever. Blake's sketches about PPE shortages, difficult patients, and the unspoken brotherhood of nursing went viral, resonating with the millions of nurses feeling burned out and unseen. He became the voice of an exhausted profession. Now Blake tours nationally with his comedy show 'PTO Comedy Tour,' filling theaters with nurses who finally feel understood. His YouTube channel continues growing as the go-to destination for healthcare humor, while his advocacy work addresses nursing burnout and mental health.
“Nurses need to laugh. We see things no one should see, we hold hands through the worst moments of people's lives. If my dumb videos help someone get through their shift, that's better medicine than anything I gave in the ER.”
— Nurse Blake Comedy
The Transformation
Before
Burned out ER night shift nurse using humor to survive
After
1.2M subscriber comedian with national tour and healthcare advocacy platform
Timeline: 5 years of content creation
Content Strategy
Blake's content succeeds by being hyper-specific to nursing culture. Inside jokes about charge nurses, specific patient types, and hospital politics create an 'if you know, you know' effect that drives shares among healthcare workers. His production quality has grown but the authentic nursing perspective remains the core appeal.
Key Insights
Niche-specific humor creates cult-like following in professional communities
Healthcare workers are an underserved audience hungry for relatable content
Comedy tours and live events multiply YouTube revenue significantly
Pandemic timing accelerated growth but quality content sustained it
Brand partnerships with scrub companies and healthcare brands pay premium
Advocacy positioning opens speaking and consulting opportunities
Business Impact
1.2M subscribers - largest nursing comedy channel on YouTube
National comedy tour selling out 2,000+ seat venues
Partnerships with major scrub brands (FIGS, Cherokee, etc.)
Book deal for nursing humor memoir
Speaking engagements at nursing conferences worldwide
Total estimated annual revenue: $1.2M+ from all sources