April Fool’s Day!

Have you played a clever prank on someone? In the spirit of April Fool’s Day, Tempo chatted with the community about the art of pranking.

Richa Kheskani

Name: Richa Kheskani

Age: 21

Nationality: Indian

Occupation: Engineering student

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you ever played?

I once told my best friend that one of our final exams at the university was brought forward. She almost went crazy studying and ended up cramming seriously for like half a day before I called to tell her it was a joke.

What is the worst prank anyone has ever played on you?

One of my best friends – who is very young – called me up and told me that she was getting married a week after meeting the guy.

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

I am planning to fool a friend by telling him I got him a car using my accumulated internship salary. I’ll get him a toy remote car.

If you had a chance to prank a celebrity, who would it be?

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, because she is known for being a little ‘blonde,’ I would definitely like find out if that’s true.

 

Zahra RahmanName: Zahra Rahman

Age: 23

Nationality: Indian

Occupation: Senior project manager

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Pretended to have burnt my friend’s dress

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

One of my friends called to say my car was towed

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Nothing planned yet, I guess it will occur spontaneously

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be?

I will prank my colleague, who is an Instagram celebrity, that the staff for a big event was cancelled. Why would I do it? Because she is easy to convince.

 

Preeti KotianName: Preeti Kotian

Age: 23

Nationality: Indian

Occupation: Operations executive

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Emptied out a coke bottle and filled it with soya sauce.

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

Someone told me they met with an accident but it wasn’t true.

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Nothing, I guess I am too old for it now.

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be?

Maybe Hrithik Rohan because he would finally get to know Preeti Kotian

 

Sidra HafeezName: Sidra Hafeez

Age: 23

Nationality: Pakistani

Occupation: Event coordinator

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Feeding my brother Oreo ‘toothpaste’ cookies

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

No one has pranked me yet

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Prank my friends with something unexpected

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be?

Tell Jhon Derulo that I am in his next video

 

Karam MoussaName: Karam Moussa

Age: 21

Nationality: UAE

Occupation: Executive media innovator

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Painted a bar of soap with clear nail polish and left it to dry. My family’s reaction when they used it was hilarious.

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

Someone refilled my toothpaste with something else

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Change bathroom signs at a crowded place.

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be and why?

Trick Leonardo Dicaprio at the Oscars by switching his name with someone else right after he thinks he won.

 

Frances DelpartName: Frances Delpart

Age: 39

Nationality: South African

Occupation: Accounts Assistant

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Told my brother and sister they can’t have Easter eggs on Easter

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

Someone said that my cat was run over by a car

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Not sure yet

 

Sakah BennajmaName: Sakah Bennajma

Age: 24

Nationality: USA

Occupation: Professional photographer

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Youtube’s ‘Breakfast in bed’ challenge

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

They plastic wrapped everything!

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Something to do with Easter eggs

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be and why?

Jim Carrey or Louis C.K

 

Amer RustomName: Amer Rustom

Age: 24

Nationality: Lebanese

Occupation: Professional basketball player and Marketing consultant

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Told my brother to tell mom that Amer fell from the balcony so she was about to have a heart attack.

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

My coach telling me that I am not anymore on the Division 1 team.

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Accident prank

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be and why?

Beyonce

 

Jolan N. CortezName: Jolan N. Cortez

Age: 27

Nationality: Filipino

Occupation: Customer service representative

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

I texted someone who is really close to me that I am in the hospital. She called me as soon as I texted.

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

Just last year one of our colleague asked everyone for a meal. I am waiting till date for that.

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

I don’t have any plans yet, but I will think this year I I will prank everyone and surprise them.

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be and why?

If I would prank a celebrity it would be Anne Curtis because maybe I will be her leading man in her upcoming show/movie.

 

LayanaName: Layana

Age: 25

Nationality: Syrian

Occupation: AE

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

I said I was not attending my friend’s wedding

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

A friend I cared about said he was hospitalized and was in critical condition

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

To kidnap my cousin’s daughter

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be and why?

Gerard Butler, because he was cast in a movie that I didn’t like.

 

 

ElsaName: Elsa

Age: 21

Nationality: Lebanese

Occupation: Interior designer

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

Why I was in high school I put a dead fish in the AC vent.

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

Someone switched my favourite furniture with my friend’s.

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

No plans yet

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be and why?

Ellen Degeneres. She pranks everybody.

Have the pranks that you played ever been misunderstood?

No, thankfully.

 

RenoName: Reno

Age: 39

Nationality: French

Occupation: Finance Manager

 

What is the best April fool’s prank that you played?

My desk was totally removed from the office.

What is the worst prank someone has ever played on you?

None till now

What is your plan for April fool’s this year?

Will go surprise my wife with a non-planned visit to Europe.

If you get a chance to fool a celebrity, who would it be?

Rory Mc Ilroy the golf player

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