Stand-up comedian Frankie Hoy sparked another online sensation after revisiting his viral social experiment: trying to survive on just $100 in New York City.

The 2025 version of his challenge, which was recently shared on TikTok, stretched the budget across 27 days before he finally spent the last of his money on a celebratory beer.

The comedian’s creative approach to city living quickly resonated with audiences across the social media platform.

Frankie Hoy turned frugal living into a TikTok storytelling experiment back in 2022

Hoy first gained attention in 2022 when he documented himself living off $100 while living in his van and performing stand-up gigs across New York.

His daily videos showed everything from brewing coffee in the van to finding cheap pizza slices and reusing lefto

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