Taking Pranks to Far: When is it More than Just a Joke

I love pranks. I love pulling them, and I love watching them. Pranks bring a lot of people joy, and by definition, they are considered a joke.

However, I doubt anyone reading this post has never been hurt by a joke before. Pranks are the same way. A lot of them are harmless, tasteful, and fun, but others just go way to far.

When it comes to pranking, the elephant in the room is that a lot of people get hurt doing practical jokes, and they end up hurting others as well, both physically and mentally. If pranks are designed to be joyous and make people laugh, where do they cross the line? When does pranking go from funny to disturbing? From joyous to painful?

In this video, professional prankster Kevin Brueck is pranked by to two of his friends and colleagues, Roman Atwood and and Dennis Roady. In this prank, the two of them hire 3 actors to pretend to mug Kevin. Normally I am a fan of Roman's pranks, but occasionally he takes things to far. This is one of those times.

In this video, Kevin talks about how the fake muggers literally made him think he was going to be killed. Please watch the video below.




The point I am trying to make is that pranks, although fun at times, can also be taken to far. Use discretion when planning a prank, and do not do anything that has a good chance to mentally or physically harm somebody. Be smart before you prank. Be responsible.

Feel free to leave a comment below if someone has ever pranked you and taken it to far, or just let me know what you think of this video. If you have any thoughts on when a prank becomes more than a prank, please leave them in the comment section below. Thanks!

Internet Prank of the Week: Skeleton Drive Through

This funny internet prank is a bit more elaborate than a lot of the other pranks I post on this blog. However, this prank truly captures it's victims in the most vulnerable position. Who would assume that they would be serving a Skeleton?

The guy who performs these drive through pranks has a youtube channel called the MagicofRahat. His videos are hilarious, and he has an ingenious way of concealing himself when he pulls of his drive through pranks. If you like this prank, I would highly suggest checking out his channel. He has plenty more interesting drive through pranks that are also hilarious.

Without further adieu, please enjoy the prank.



The only problem with this prank is that it isn't as easy to replicate. However, maybe it can help you find inspiration for your own pranks. If this prank gives you some good inspiration, please let us know what you plan to do in the comment section below!

Please let us know what you thought of this prank in the comment section below! Also, leave a link with the prank that you enjoy the most in the comments as well. It might be featured here next week!

Take Home Prank of the Week: Dollar on a String

I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. I apologize for my Holiday hiatus, but I'm back with some great material for those of you who are looking for some winter time pranks!

This week's Take Home Prank, is based on a funny internet prank I found yesterday. In this prank, the pranksters attach a dollar to a long and thin string, and then proceed to bait people with this dollar in the mall. They call it "People Fishing", and it is hilarious!



So, why am I sharing this prank with you? And why do I think it qualifies as a perfect prank?

In my previous post, entitled "What Makes a Prank" (found here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-makes-prank.html) I discuss the qualifications for a perfect prank.

This prank meets those qualifications because:

1. Anyone can do this prank.

2. It is not expensive to do.

3. It catches people in their most vulnerable position.

4. The people getting pranked walk right into the trap.

Besides these traditional qualifications, this prank is neither malicious, invasive, and it is pretty family friendly.

SO, if you would like to try this prank out for yourself, all you need is a dollar, some string, a whole puncher (or some way to make a hole in the dollar), and a crowd.

Please comment below and let me know what you thought of this prank? And if you have any pranks that you do that you would like to see posted here for others to take home, explain them in the description, or leave a link to the video in the comments!

Internet Prank of the Week: Harvard Tours Yale

As far as funny prank videos go, this one was a real treat. These Harvard students took a trip to Yale, impersonated Yale students, and led tours at Yale. This prank has been getting a lot of buzz around the internet, and for good reason. This was hilarious! Not to mention that it helps foster healthy rivalry between the already rivaling schools ... or at least I think it does.


Please check out the prank below:


This prank is hilarious, and it completely meets all of the criteria for a "perfect prank" that I discussed in my previous blog post, which can be found here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-makes-prank.html

If you liked this week's Internet Prank of the Week, feel free to check out last week's prank here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/internet-prank-of-week-scary-girl-in.html

If you are interested in pulling a prank, and need some inspiration, take a look at the Take Home Prank of the Month, found here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/take-home-prank-of-month-selling-little.html

Please let me know what you thought of this prank in the comments below! Also, if you have your own favorite funny prank videos, please post a link to them below as well.

Take Home Prank of the Month: Selling a "Little Pot"

This blog isn't just about funny internet pranks. The main purpose of this blog is to give you, the folks at home, ideas you can use to come up with your own pranks.

There are 2 reasons I traverse the internet in hopes of finding hilarious prank videos.



1. I get bored doing my homework and am always looking for the best ways to procrastinate.
2. So that I can find pranks that I can do in real life with my friends.

This blog is for more than just admirers of pranks, but for those who have the desire and the courage to perform pranks themselves. 

All that being said, please enjoy the Take Home Prank of the Month. This prank completely meets the criteria for a "perfect doable prank", that I discussed about in my blog post, entitled: What Makes a Prank? (to check out this blog post, please follow t;his link: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/what-makes-prank.html)

This month's Take Home Prank is the "Selling a Little Pot" Prank. I got the idea for this prank watching the internet Prankster, Public Prank, do it in his videos.

I'll let him show you how it's done ...

Pot Prank Instructions
So, if you didn't see the video, the only things you need for this prank are a "little (kitchen) pot", and either a back pack or a coat that can conceal the pot. From there, you just have to go up and ask people if they wan to buy a "little pot", and then BOOM! Wait for there reaction. If they react adversely, play confused. If they tell you "I don't smoke", then say, "what does that have to do with it?", and after you lead them on, break out the pot!

I pulled this prank at a party last Saturday, and it was EPIC! So many different reactions, but everybody loved the punchline. It was easy and a lot of fun.

To see more of Public Prank's pranks, visit his youtube channel at this link here: http://www.youtube.com/user/PublicPrank

Don't forget to let me know what you thought of this prank idea, and if you have other ideas for pranks that would be fun or easy to do, please comment below with your ideas. If I think they are cool, I might feature them in the next Take Home Prank of the Month!

Internet Prank of the Week: Scary Girl in Elevator Prank

Here's the Internet Prank of the Week! This prank was suggested to me by a reader named Serenity! Check out her blog called Lax and the City here: http://laxandthecity.blogspot.com/

Please enjoy this week's prank!!!

Please let me know what you thought of this prank in the comments below. Also, leave a comment letting me know what you what prank on the internet you find the funniest (don't forget to leave a link to the video of that prank). 

The TOP 5 SCARIEST PRANKS

In honor of Halloween, this is my TOP 5 Scariest Pranks that I've seen on the internet recently.


1. The Slender Man Alley-Way Prank

This prank is one of the easiest to perform. All you need is a suite, tie, some tube socks or white gloves to cover your hands, and a pillowcase for your head. This prank proves that it doesn't take much to scare the stuffing out of people.

Watch the Slender Man Alley Way Prank here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/1-slender-man-alley-way-prank.html


2. The Corpse in the Elevator Prank

This prank is much more elaborate than the slender man prank, but this one definitely takes the cake for traumatizing people.

Watch it here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/2-corpse-in-elevator-prank.html


3. The Water Monster Prank

This prank is great to watch because people walk right into it. These reactions are priceless!

Watch it here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/3-water-monster-prank.html


4. Mannequin Head Prank

So you see the head fall off of a mannequin that someone was carrying. Trying to be a helpful person, you pick up the head to return it to it's owner. But WAIT! It's alive?!!!

Watch it here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/4-mannequin-head-prank.html


5. Mattress Scare Prank

All though this isn't as much scary (by definition) as it is surprising, I still find it impressive that this guy was able to freak people out so much dressed as something as harmless and unassuming as a mattress. There's something to be said for that, so he makes the list.

Watch the Mattress Man Prank here: http://prankinginspiration.blogspot.com/2013/11/5-mattress-man.html


So which prank here scared you the most? Feel free to comment and leave a link to the most scary prank that you've seen this Fall.