Impractical Jokers UK
| Impractical Jokers | |
|---|---|
 Title card for Series 2 | |
| Genre | Reality |
| Starring |
Paul McCaffrey (Series 1-2) Joel Dommett (Series 1-2) Marek Larwood (Series 1-2) Roisin Conaty (Series 1-2) Lee Griffiths (Series 3-) Matt Ralph (Series 3-) Paul Biggin (Series 3-) David Moon (Series 3-) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Hidden camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Yalli Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network |
BBC Three (Series 1-2) Comedy Central (Series 3-) Channel 5 (Series 3-) |
| Original release | 15 November 2012 |
Impractical Jokers UK is the British version of the American hidden camera-practical joke reality television series, Impractical Jokers. Two series premiered on BBC Three in 2012 & 2014, respectively, featuring Paul McCaffrey, Joel Dommett, Marek Larwood, and Roisin Conaty.
In April 2015, Channel 5 and Comedy Central announced a new series with Lee Griffiths, Matt Ralph, Paul Biggin, and David Moon, replacing the previous four comedians. Robert Gray, director of Yalli Productions, added: "We are thrilled to be making Impractical Jokers UK with Comedy Central UK. Lee, Matt, David and Paul have known each other for 12 years."[1]
Format
Before every challenge, the guys explain where they are, what the challenge is, and what will happen if they fail. There is a mic placed on the cast member performing the prank. There are also hidden cameras near the area to capture the action. The location in which the challenge takes place is usually a public area such as a park, shopping centre, or store. The criteria of each challenge are the same for each of the jokers competing in the round. If the joker cannot complete their task, they get a Thumbs-Down. At the end of the episode, the joker or jokers with the most thumbs down is punished, and the punishments are usually more embarrassing, humiliating, disgusting, painful or scary than any of the challenges. Punishments cannot be refused, or the joker is off the show.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 6 | 15 November 2012 | 20 December 2012 | |
| 2 | 6 | 24 February 2014 | 2 April 2014 | |
Before every challenge, there is a hidden camera and mic placed on the cast-member performing the prank. The location in which the challenge takes place is usually a public area such as a high street or store. Although the criteria of each challenge is the same for each of the four comedians.
References
- ↑ "Comedy Central UK orders Impractical Jokers pilot". Digital Spy.