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!