@gayandtryingGay and Trying

We have a f*ing podcast! New eps every THURSDAY! 💌 dylanschmollwork@gmail.com

card updated Oct 7, 2026 · 13 of 16 clips with full stats · following 77 · 1,300,000 likes total

Engagement15.61%above average

Account summary

@gayandtrying has 17,900 followers and 118 videos. Across the 16 parsed clips the average is 386,354 views and 52,256 likes. Engagement to views is 15.61%, which is above average for TikTok. On the newer half of the feed the response is falling (−1.6 pp). Posts roughly 0.3 times a week. An average clip reaches 2158% of the follower count.

Followers

17.9K

+2.3K in period

Engagement

15.61%

−1.6 pp newer half

Average views

386.4K

median 14.3K

Likes per clip

52.3K

604 comments avg

Shares / saves

21K / 2.9K

0.62% of viewers save

Posting rate

0.3 / wk

reach 2158% of followers

Latest clips

16 collected

Now what would YOU do if YOUR butt got stuck in the Whalefall whale? # — @gayandtrying

3.6K0:08Now what would YOU do if YOUR butt got stuck in the Whalefall whale? #lgbt #thicktok #comedy #whalefall #accident 44104

"If my life was published in real time I'd be canceled 10 times over” — @gayandtrying

6.5K0:42"If my life was published in real time I'd be canceled 10 times over” - Dylan New ep with Josh Silver about his book Fru84536

Put down the PSL and take notes. #lgbt #psa #spookyseason #comedy #bes — @gayandtrying

56.9K0:43Put down the PSL and take notes. #lgbt #psa #spookyseason #comedy #bestfriends @@Alex Hinsky@@Dylan Schmoll10K1182.9K952

We don’t make the gay guy fall rules #gayguyfall #autumn #lgbt #comedy — @gayandtrying

36.3K0:15We don’t make the gay guy fall rules #gayguyfall #autumn #lgbt #comedy #icedcoffee 703219235

Another statement has been issued. Please adjust your behavior accordi — @gayandtrying

28.1K0:45Another statement has been issued. Please adjust your behavior accordingly. #lgbt #psa #bestfriends #boyfriend #comedy @3.9K91766359

Her name is @Mallrat btw and I fear we all need to pay attention. #pop — @gayandtrying

2K0:36Her name is @Mallrat btw and I fear we all need to pay attention. #popmusic #lanadelray #cover #mallrat #lgbt 39124

Unfortunately, celebrity breakups are a very important part of our nat — @gayandtrying

2.2K0:31Unfortunately, celebrity breakups are a very important part of our nation’s history. #selenagomez ##deuxmoi#b#breakupp#p46315

Don’t worry they’re on PrEP #lgbt #reaction #dating #hookup #gaytiktok — @gayandtrying

2.3K0:09Don’t worry they’re on PrEP #lgbt #reaction #dating #hookup #gaytiktok 45401

I have an impulse shopping problem. Did I just waste $400 or was my pu — @gayandtrying

1.8K0:58I have an impulse shopping problem. Did I just waste $400 or was my purchase worth it? #jonbellion #merch #concert #unbo24201

Go to @The 17th Door Haunt Experience they said... it’s almost opening — @gayandtrying

1M0:19Go to @The 17th Door Haunt Experience they said... it’s almost opening weekend. #hauntedhouse #gayandtrying #haunt #hor16.4K4274.7K613

We hope this clears things up. Doubt it. We will be talking about you — @gayandtrying

124.3K0:47We hope this clears things up. Doubt it. We will be talking about you after you leave. #lgbt #psa #bestfriend #boyfriend23K3646.5K2.4K

There’s only one correct answer. Can, bottle, or fountain Diet Coke? # — @gayandtrying

185.9K0:44There’s only one correct answer. Can, bottle, or fountain Diet Coke? #dietcoke #debate #bestfriend #podcast #fastfood @18.1K4979.2K784

…but what else do you say? #serving #gay #humanresources #corporate #g — @gayandtrying

4.7M0:27…but what else do you say? #serving #gay #humanresources #corporate #genzhumor 607K6.3K248.8K33K

Oh… you thought we were done talking? Funny. #psa #lgbt #bestfriends # — @gayandtrying

9.3KOh… you thought we were done talking? Funny. #psa #lgbt #bestfriends #comedy #boyfriends @Alex Hinsky @Dylan Schmoll 0000

We would love to just have a drink, but someone’s gotta tell the peopl — @gayandtrying

19.4KWe would love to just have a drink, but someone’s gotta tell the people. #psa #bestie #comedy #lgbtq #listenup @Alex Hin0000

Crab Daddy and Lil Strawberry have spoken. ##psa##bestie##comedy##lgbt — @gayandtrying

3.1KCrab Daddy and Lil Strawberry have spoken. ##psa##bestie##comedy##lgbtq##halloween@@Dylan Schmoll@@Alex Hinsky0000

Engagement per clip

13 parsed clips · newest on the right · click a bar to open the clip peak: 24.0% ER

Nov 25Sep 27Oct 3

Date	Views	Likes	Comments	Shares	Saves	ER
Oct 3, 2026	3,575	44	1	0	4	1.26%
Oct 2, 2026	6,476	84	5	3	6	1.42%
Oct 1, 2026	56,900	9,970	118	2,923	952	22.87%
Sep 29, 2026	36,300	703	21	92	35	2.25%
Sep 28, 2026	28,100	3,877	91	766	359	16.85%
Sep 28, 2026	1,987	39	1	2	4	2.11%
Sep 27, 2026	2,248	46	3	1	5	2.22%
Sep 25, 2026	2,325	45	4	0	1	2.11%
Sep 24, 2026	1,776	24	2	0	1	1.46%
Sep 22, 2026	1,000,000	16,400	427	4,740	613	2.16%
Sep 18, 2026	124,300	23,000	364	6,507	2,390	24.03%
Jul 14, 2026	185,900	18,100	497	9,171	784	14.94%
Nov 25, 2025	4,700,000	607,000	6,321	248,800	33,047	18.34%