The clip is credited on user soundboards simply as CoolTomato laughing, with no original video source listed, so its exact stream or recording date is unclear. It spread through Russian-language meme circles where short reaction audios are traded for edits and voice chats, helped by the Russian caption quoting the laugh and the deadpan punchline. It endures because the two-part structure works as a complete joke on its own, letting creators mock weak humor without adding commentary.