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.
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.
Name: 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.
Name: 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
Name: 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
Name: 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.
Name: 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
Name: 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
Name: 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
Name: 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.
Name: 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.
Name: 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.
Name: 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
