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Jim Carrey Dance Trend: The "Bad Times" Angry Dance
By the TrendMe team · Updated
The Jim Carrey Dance trend, also called the Bad Times or Angry Dance filter, is a comedy routine where you argue with the camera. Hands go to your head, arms fly up, a hand lands on your hip, then you march up to the lens, point and stare. On TrendMe you can make your own version from one photo.
The Jim Carrey dance trend looks like someone losing an argument with their phone in the most dramatic way possible. It's short, loud, and all about attitude.
What happens in the routine
- Hands to the head, as if you can't believe what you just heard
- Arms thrown up, then a hand planted on the hip
- Palms pushed out: "no, listen"
- The walk-up: you march to the lens, point at it and hold a furious stare
- Step back, as if the argument isn't over
Where it comes from
The routine spread on TikTok as a CapCut AI template in October 2026, with an original sound attached. People call it the Jim Carrey dance, the Bad Times dance or the Angry Dance filter. The "Jim Carrey" name comes from how much the exaggerated, rubbery anger resembles his comedy style.
Why it works
Everyone has had a day where they wanted to argue with the camera. The routine turns that into a 10-second performance, and the walk-up to the lens makes viewers feel like they're the ones being told off. Pets doing it are a guaranteed rewatch.
How to make yours on TrendMe
- Open the Jim Carrey Dance trend.
- Upload one photo, full body or waist-up, face clearly visible.
- Pick a direction:
- Argue with the camera: the full routine ending in a pointed stare
- Office rant: the same energy between desks
- Pet rant: your pet points a paw at you
- Generate and download.
Posting tips
- Caption the argument: "me explaining why it's not my fault".
- Add the trending sound inside TikTok when you post.
- Hashtags: #jimcarreydance, #badtimes, #angrydance, #aidance.
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Jim Carrey Dance: CapCut template or TrendMe?
| CapCut template | TrendMe | |
|---|---|---|
| What you need | Your own video clips | One photo |
| Filming and editing | You film and fit clips to the template | None: the AI creates the whole scene |
| Pets, stunts, impossible scenes | Only if you can film them | Yes, from a single photo |
| Result | Depends on your footage | 9:16 MP4 with sound, no watermark |
Frequently asked questions
- Why is it called the Jim Carrey dance?
- The rubbery, over-the-top anger reminds people of Jim Carrey's physical comedy. TrendMe is not affiliated with the actor, and your video uses only your own face.
- Is the Jim Carrey dance the same as the Bad Times dance?
- People use both names, along with "Angry Dance filter", for the same argue-with-the-camera routine.
- Where did the Jim Carrey dance trend start?
- It spread on TikTok as a CapCut AI template in October 2026, with its own original sound.
- Can pets do the Jim Carrey dance?
- Yes. A dog or cat pointing a paw at the camera is one of the funniest versions. Use the Pet rant direction.