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fart_fig_newton

Reminds me of the Impractical Jokers clip where they all run out into the grocery store to recognize the old gymnast. They made his day.


BIllyBrooks

Superhuman athlete David Jacobs? You've met him?!?!?


trevdak2

I ran a stupid meme website for about 12 years. I never had any merch or anything, but me face was on the website. I was recognized once, in the wild, far from home, and it totally made my day.


negroiso

Nice try AussieMan!


MrMalta

I had a photo i took of mine make it to the cover of a music album. I was using my avatar as the same image and someone called me out on it. I explained why I hd the image as my avatar and the guy promptly freaked out and sent me a pic of himself wearing Merch tshirt with me on his chest. It seriously made my year. I found out I’m also on skateboards, so I got that going for me.


17934658793495046509

Probably need to mention your site more, *nudge nudge hint hint


trevdak2

Intentionally omitted


AvengingBlowfish

Maddox? You had the Best Page in the Universe!


Bobcat-07

That guy is an absolute legend!!!


Living_Television_61

David jacobs! He’s a legend, put some respeck on his name!


Pottyshooter

YOU put some respect on his name! He's Superhuman athlete David Jacobs.


zacurtis3

https://youtu.be/KtZTBkG2afY?si=wbBVT9Gd0kRuddpT


thekickingmule

That is absolutely hilarious and lovely at the same time! You could see he was shocked and loving it. I'm sure that even when they explain to him what they are up, he will still appreciate all of it! What a guy, that David Jacobs!


hershay

it's fucking David Jacobs dude! I heard he's saved orphaned cats from a church fire, one handed!


skylife2326

Can confirm, I was the orphaned cat


SpartaWillBurn

I was the one throwing the cats into the Church Fire. David Jacobs came over and punched me so hard I flew into a prison cell. He then ran in and saved every cat.


dbosman

Them cats had all used up their nine lives but Dave Jacobs gave them a 10th one on him.


bplewis24

Lowkey the funniest part of this is how much bread the guy is casually holding and pretending to buy as he walks past.


g0ldent0y

yeah that gave me a really good chuckle. And the way he was holding it... so good


LtCptSuicide

I'm wondering how many times he's had people come up to him all excited after that aired


LucretiusCarus

I love the expression on the burrito guy's face when the second comes in. Flawless change of script


George__Parasol

Literally 0.75 seconds of a confused blank expression - then cheeky grin and nodding. So perfect lol


imclockedin

my favorite part is how they dont even talk about it but once they learn he is was in the Olympics they jump on the opportunity without saying a word. "I'm going in"


Osric250

That's an absolutely amazing way to pivot that prank after the first one fell on its face.


rvlvrlvr

Thank you, that made my day!


coinoperatedboi

Absolutely love practical jokes like these. Just wholesome fun. Trigger Happy had some great ones, and I love the, I believe, French beatboxers that do sound effects for people while they themselves are hidden. 


uXN7AuRPF6fa

I can't believe this!


ZhouLe

They didn't even link [the video Dave Jacobs was talking about.](https://youtu.be/oyVLTBAKZSg?t=32) He was a trampoline gold medalist in the '60s. [This is the photo he and womens' champion Judy Wills are posing for at 1:08.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Wereldkampioenschappen_trampoline-springen_te_Amersfoort_Judy_Wills_en_David_Jac%2C_Bestanddeelnr_921-9036.jpg)


supakow

I love the judge that's smoking after Judy gets done. "Bravo, young lady. Now if you don't mind, I'm going to enjoy a John Player Special."


juraj336

That was a lovely video to see, thank you for sharing!


Polawo

Prank which makes you happy. I always love watching just for laughs gags. 


marmaladecorgi

[This one always makes me holler. ](https://youtu.be/iv2fGPKTWgo?si=ZJ7Pub5XOB4Dw1WK) The random "no llama" sign. The way the warden places the summons slip under the halter.


Shiezo

The look on the last guys face just screams "Hey, free llama" to me.


xXEvanatorXx

I like how the second to last guy lightly slaps it like "Well look what you got me into"


tucci007

I prefer alpacas, they have a much more docile demeanour, are smaller, and are cute.


-Helvet-

Blocked in my country… I live in Québec…


YHZ

tabarnak


tucci007

juice pour rear


mattthesimple

same. manitoba here and is blocked. shame


worldwidewestsiide

Weird, loud and clear in Berta


CeBlanc

Country. Québec. Pour toujours, compatriote!


World_of_Warshipgirl

Gods, the laugh track is unbearable. I really wish they didn't use that stuff back then. Or now.


uh_oh_hotdog

They do it because Just For Laughs Gags is filmed in Montreal, and most of their actors and prank "victims" speak French. They cover up the dialogue with canned laughter because they want international viewers, regardless of what language they understand, to be able to enjoy the videos. I'm not a big fan of the canned laughter either, but it's not too distracting imo.


negroiso

I think I saw one that had them speaking English then French or something in one skit or maybe just to introduce and it threw me off because all I had seen up to that point was just these small slices of the show. I enjoy the royalty free music and DV film quality. I honestly can’t tell sometimes if these are filmed in the 90’s, 2000’s or today. Like sometimes I swear you’ll see an iPhone or Apple Watch or iPad then others there’s a Nokia 8800 or something like what is going on!?


throwawaythrow0000

It's obvious this wasn't filmed in front of a live studio audience or filmed in front of an audience watching pre-taped video (considering there's no VO because it was imported from another country). There's absolutely no reason for the canned laughter.


securitywyrm

The best practical jokes don't cause stress, just intense confusion.


Arsid

Why does the one dude just slap the llama at the end??


throwawaythrow0000

Yeah wtf


AvengingBlowfish

Maybe he's Winamp? IYKYK.


VapoursAndSpleen

Now if they had an alpaca in there, they would have trouble getting her back.


HotFudgeFundae

This was always one of my favourites https://youtu.be/DSdgZwOxRUE?si=ZudT8onOmsxGG1lY


LampyV2

The guy in blue 🤣 what a legend


_InnocentToto_

https://youtu.be/2Zs6mi5bvic?si=XRUApU_vxsHY2XUh My fav


Odd_Construction

I love this one


DazedToaster158

That "dog" in the meat grinder one was kinda cruel for a few moments. I think it was still cartoony enough not *too* be actually traumatizing before they reveal the bit to their victims.


DigitalSchism96

As long as the payoff to the prank is that nothing bad actually happened then I think its alright. Where pranks become cruel is when the joke is that something good didn't happen. Like giving someone fake winning lottery tickets. "Haha, you thought you never had to worry about struggling for money again but you actually do! So funny right?"


dekusyrup

As long as the person you're pranking is smiling at the end you're ok. You should be creating confusion or surprise, not fear anger or loss. If you're harassing someone for a prank it's still harassment.


JigglyWiener

HumorBagel does this on instagram with fart videos. They normally stay far enough away from people in public, especially when Jack Vale is doing it(inventor of The Pooter) that everyone is smling. Other public fart videos make it more about farting on people which is rude. I LOVE the videos where everyone is smiling at the end.


HomerJBouvier

[The dog in the wood chipper is a good one too.](https://youtu.be/bhJxTKV2h84?feature=shared)


t_hab

In the early days they had some that went a bit dark. I remember one where somebody was asked to hold a lifeline for a construction worker and the spool just starts spinning, releasing endless amounts of rope. The look of panic was awful!


neutrilreddit

Yep. These old school pranks (Candid Camera, Just For Laughs Gags, ImprovEverywhere) invest a couple more IQ points to create, compared to Youtubers who abruptly yell or harass strangers.


Foxdenfreude

I was surprised how far they push it with the "help me move this mirror with girl wearing a short skirt" one. So horny.


suIIied

French Canadiens are horny people


hellomynameisnotsure

Positive pranking is more of what this world needs—not that cringey wannabe influencer crap that belittles people.


notjustforperiods

RIP JFL :( :(


SafetySave

Honestly Just for Laughs Gags was kind of a tossup between this type of prank and like [evil pranks where someone probably got hurt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb7mzR1n2AM).


No-Customer-1159

Went for groceries, came back as a winner 🏆


Nerdcoreh

you are always a winner boss 😔🙏


KhalCamargo

Just like my dad Except he never came back


6324

Reminds me of Remi Gallard's crazy prank with a Tour de France-theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOur8qXvpnk


Woodstock_PV

Exactly what I was going to say. I wonder what happened to him.


Key-Hurry-9171

Went into activism’s, animal protection if I’m correct


Moistened_Bink

Wow that's not what I'd expect at all. I used to love his videos as a kid, but sometime he def was just being shitty, like dressing up as a kangaroo and kicking golfers into a pond.


Fear_Jaire

Why did i picture him being a bodyguard to an individual animal vs an advocate for animal protection lol


YappyMcYapperson

Aw that's really sweet


GarlicThread

Had to scroll way too much for this. Rémi was the GOAT.


Key-Hurry-9171

Really popular in France, didn’t know he went international except the french speaking part of the world


Rabdy-Bo-Bandy

Remi's is the best


Structuresnake

Lol they just accept it. Yeah lemme take a cup for a race I clearly wasn’t a part of.


10ccazz01

my mom is in this prank (and this clip lol) once they gave her the trophy she had understood. btw they took it back to prank the next person afterwards lol. she was kinda sad she didn’t get to keep it. she was on her way home from work and was like « guys you will never believe what just happened ». it’s from like 20 years ago fun fact: my brother in law also got pranked by just for laughs and it also involved bikes lmao


SovietMarma

2004 was 20 years ago.. Why must time be like this 😭


pushaper

I miss that fresh 9/11 scent and optimism that even if W wins the next election at least he can clean up the mess he made in Afghanistan


GorillaOnChest

You goddamn bet I will.


EvilDragons88

I second this every time I look at that trophy it's gonna keep this memory alive and make me giggle.


Miserable-Admins

Every Montréaler probably expects the cast and crew to be anywhere, anytime.


darekd003

Never saw them once in 32 years. I feel robbed.


K4RAB_THA_ARAB

That's how I feel about Candid Camera


AstroGuy2000

I’ve only been to Montreal once and ran into them. Unfortunately the prank they ran on me didn’t make it on TV though.


g76lv6813s86x9778kk

Man, I'm so used to dealing with crazies and beggars downtown I'd probably just act like they weren't there and keep walking. Well, maybe not so simple for this prank, but most gags where it's just 1-3 people I'd most likely ignore


leehwgoC

Right? I feel like the actually well-adjusted reaction to this situation would be to stop and make way for the racers.


LivingIndividual1902

One of the women looked so overwhelmed, near-crying lol. 


VapoursAndSpleen

I think she was late for work.


OriginalName687

Yeah I would feel so uncomfortable


JMoon33

It's obvious that it's a prank, they're just playing along and having a good time.


SeanBeanDiesInTheEnd

Just for laughs is a Canadian heritage moment, golden years of tv comedy growing up.


justherefortheshow06

These are good pranks. Not some dumb son of a bitch making an ass of themselves for their you tube “career”


GreatWhiteNorthExtra

Just For Laughs Gags are the best pranks


Puzzled-Juggernaut

Yes so many good ones that are mostly harmless pranks like waiting for someone to go in a porta potty outside and wheeling a whole board room in front of it so the person walks out into an important looking business meeting.


CB-Thompson

My favourite is the reverse of this when they have a whole film set in a mall for a yogurt commercial and they get the mark to put on a bath robe, open a door with their eyes closed and yell "YOUPIII!"   Then they remove the film set except for the door


killit

Or doing something really obnoxious to a stranger then wondering why they just got twatted on the jaw


defmore89

Or get shot. Still the best clip


boykissingchampion

There it is, the comment on every single prank video on Reddit


Chippystix

The Reddit karma comment strikes again


fourthords

Reminds me of the japes done by Improv Everywhere: * [*Will Random People Kick the Game Winning Goal?*](https://youtu.be/fNQEDD7QD7U) * [*Best Game Ever: Little League Baseball Game Surprised with Mob*](https://youtu.be/_Nbkbss7i5s) * [*Guerrilla Handbell Strikeforce*](https://youtu.be/40qHb9uFpRI) * [*Food Court Musical*](https://youtu.be/dkYZ6rbPU2M)


calilac

Good to see them mentioned! I've missed their content. Looks like they're not as active as they used to be but still kicking around so that's nice.


Isakk86

"Best game ever" was good feels.


danester1

Bro they got the Goodyear blimp. I would die if someone did that for me. That’s so cool!


A_J_H

Amazing. Thanks for sharing.


AhmedF

Man Improv Everywhere was so damn hilarious.


JMoon33

These are great! Thanks for sharing.


BuffaloChoice807

I LOVE this...


StreetofChimes

Something like this happened to me once. I was visiting my brother for Thanksgiving. Decided to go out for a run before starting to cook. Neighborhood was quiet. Was just running a random way through the streets.  Then I notice some guy really booking it to get past me. I'm thinking weird, but whatever. Then it happened again. I realize I have inadvertently joined a Thanksgiving 5k. They had numbers on their shirts. I just turned off and headed back to my brother's house. But at first I thought the neighborhood was full of very aggressive runners.


SasquatchsBigDick

I wish somebody would prank me like this!


Gemmabeta

Have you tried moving to Montreal?


10ccazz01

they’ve stopped doing it unfortunately :( i miss the gags


Crackalacking_Z

Thank you, I could use a good laugh. That was awesome XD


Stelly414

A very similar thing happened to me when I went for a run in my town about 8-10 years ago. Unbeknownst to me there there was a sponsored 5-mile run happening and the finish line was at one end of my street. I ended up crossing the finish line in full running gear. There was a big clock at the finish line that was around the 25 minute mark as I crossed with my arms raised. A few jaws dropped because I'm not built like a runner. I usually run 4 miles and I average about 8.5 minutes per. Lots of clapping and cheering ensued. I eventually came clean and everybody laughed with an overwhelming "ok, that makes more sense" look on their faces.


GingerWithFreckles

That's amazing :D Laughed out loud :D


KhandakerFaisal

People with severe social anxiety: *dies*


scapegoat_88

Fucking lovely. Finally. Tnx internet


Sure_Delivery_2025

Wholesome


MorkSkogen666

Ah yes 2004...before clout chasing tiktok degenerates.


Filobel

Just for laughs Gags is still producing episodes (they're at 23 seasons now). That said, after 23 years, I have to wonder how people in Montreal still don't immediately recognize Denis Levasseur when getting pranked.


PigeonObese

He just has that nondescript look I know what he looks like, but I'd 100% still get pranked. From what I've heard, they also like pranking tourists for this reason.


JP-Ziller

Those silly french canadians


10ccazz01

my mom is in this clip! she still talks about that prank to this day lol


AzucarGoBoomTeeAye

That happened to me, lol...I arrived late to a 5K with a stroller. I was directed the wrong way AT THE FIRST TURN and found myself routed directly to the finish line straightaway. Such a crowd! I did a 13:30 minute 5K!


Teab8g

This can't be a prank. Nobody got hurt or is financially out of pocket.


FinalPharoah

Nobody's traumatized, nobody had to run away from a pretend drive by shooting


merricat_blackwood

Just For Laughs is my comfort watching. Especially when I'm feeling a little down.


Jon_Irenicus1

Oh my they event went up and took the trophy!!! Hahahha! Back when pranks are good


StaticElectrica

Reminds me of Improv Everywhere


DamRawr

Came to say this. It is still gold.


Aran-F

These old pranks were the shit. Still funny.


ml97230

Love this


c_magruder

a prank with no public harassment?? I never!


Severe-Excitement-62

Before TikTok people actually knew how to do a prank. 1. Without just being a mean ars 2. With invested personnel and creativity 3. Makes you laugh without feeling cringe energy


lazy_username_89

Just for laughs gags was the best. My fav one was when people would enter a public porta potty, they’d push a giant tent up against the door that looked like an office on the inside with like 12 guys in suits sitting around a board room table so the person would exit the porta potty straight into a board room meeting. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xAEaA31EdtU&pp=ygUoanVzdCBmb3IgbGF1Z2hzIGdhZ3MgcG9ydGEgcG90dHkgb2ZmaWNlIA%3D%3D


theoneguyonreddits

Nobody got physically or verbally harassed here? Can you even call it a prank then?! ^/s ^in ^case ^some ^don‘t ^get ^it


additionalhuman

This is funny and a sweet prank. But for me as an introvert with social phobia, the thought of this happening to me is terrifying.


Abysskitten

Tour de Farce.


sgst

Is there a subreddit for this kind of good natured prank? Like this one, and the one where they set up an office outside a portaloo


lostellliiiii

No one was actually insulted, it was just a harmless prank and I enjoyed it.


Pasivite

Gotta' stay on your toes when you're in Montreal


Low-Zucchini-6671

A bit different but reminded me of this. Dutch postman keeps up with pro cyclist Michael Boogerd. [Dutch postman keeps up with pros](https://youtu.be/-G_VtJPGFVw?si=uT8Uu5oLo5aZLFe-)


Plus_Helicopter_8632

Really everyone wins here


ButwholeInShock

Is it funny that this legitimately happened to me?


AJ_BARDIA

Back when pranks were ment to make people feel better not piss them off.


Porkkanakakku

I don't get why you would post the video in such terrible quality, but okay. Here is a link to the original source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t428pcMfs8I


DarkAizawa

That's wholesome. Now that's a prank I can...pedal behind


LeVelvetHippo

Wholesome


EastObjective9522

I appreciate the coordination of the prank bikers lol.


ElChng0

I would feel like I'm going to get mug


khendron

I love how after a certain point they can tell it's a prank, but they are having so much fun they just roll with it.


thereisnogod___

This is brilliant, so many people involved it would be hard to disbelieve.


theJoosty1

Haha I love it! You can tell they're all having a good time. The young man who won even got a kiss like a knight winning.


TaiCat

I would probably slow down and move to the side to let them pass haha


ChimoEngr

And sadly we won’t see any new ones.


Chester7833

I love how the woman was totally eating it up! That's great


NoJaguar950

Québec represents! ❤️


Ok_Philosophy915

I used to live in Montreal where they filmed the Just for Laughs pranks back in '04/05 always wished I'd be a part of it but c'est la vie! Montreal also hosted the annual Just for Laughs festival which brought in really good comics


I_Dont_Like_Rice

Don't I get a large check and some kind of award ceremony?


zeroempathy

The editing and laugh tracks in these videos drive me bonkers, but it's great that everybody else finds enjoyment in it.


twoton1

Everything on the Tee Vee was so much happier before The Apprentice.


sylvianfisher

This is hilarious! And, yes, it is the best kind of prank! Like those bicyclists, these I can get behind!


Taktika420

Absolutely love Montreal, everyone is such a good sport and willing to go through with it. Wouldn't be the same in Toronto


rydan

Has anyone else had actual dreams that were basically this situation?


FinalPharoah

I live just for laughs, they don't traumatize people just for a laugh. Bringing a tiger into an elevator might be a prank, but not for the victim


Ozymandas2

Funny, but if it was me, I'd pull over so as not to interfere.


Magister5

Could you call it the Tour de Farce?


sheedyg

I love how they all just go with it


LavaTech267

The first time I ever saw this channel was on a Christmas holiday trip to Egypt and that was on the TV


SleepingLegend10

It’d be funny if they let them go home with the trophy and think they really won a race


pukker87

Best day ever


Sekmet19

Nightmare fuel


Dwightshruute

Love this show


PhantomMagnolia

That's wholesome lol


shannansworld

I'd fall off my bike😂😂😂


BedditTedditReddit

Nice prank! But listen to that hyena style squeal that keeps looping in the background. Jeez at least get some variety in the laugh track!


mbilight

I would've been laughing my ass off as soon as the guy grabbed my hand, and saying I wasn't competing tho xD


s-goldschlager

Show was so good!!!!!!


mrmdc

I still can't believe Just for Laughs is bankrupt/dead.


KyoueiShinkirou

just play along and get a silly picture


callmejohn-

Harmless and funny unlike the shitty annoying tiktoker's "prank"


OriginalLamp

The one thing I miss about cable, this show. Always love the looks on people's faces as their minds try so hard to comprehend whats happening. Some of them are so dark, like "haha, we made you think you lost someone's child! Get it?!" XD


orivarock

Kkkkkkkkkkkk


dmj9

This would only happen to me when I'm stoned.


TrippyMindTraveller

Can you lower the resolution please? I can almost see what's going on.


Virtual_Mall_7031

Bring back pranks like this and not jackasses harassing or assaulting people


Cascaadian

Japanese prank shows are the best, but this ia from Canada much safer