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Abbie Hoffman
Abbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffman was a political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party.
Abbot Howard "Abbie" Hoffman was a political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party.
Alan Abel
Alan Abels is an American prankster, hoaxter, writer, mockumentary filmmaker, and jazz percussionist famous for several hoaxes that became media circuses.
Alan Abels is an American prankster, hoaxter, writer, mockumentary filmmaker, and jazz percussionist famous for several hoaxes that became media circuses.
Allen Funt
Allen Funt was an American television producer, director and writer, television personality, best known as the creator and host of Candid Camera from the 1940s to 1980s, as either a regular ...
Allen Funt was an American television producer, director and writer, television personality, best known as the creator and host of Candid Camera from the 1940s to 1980s, as either a regular ...
Andy Kaufman
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist.
Andrew Geoffrey "Andy" Kaufman was an American entertainer, actor and performance artist.
Arthur Paul Pedrick
Arthur Paul Pedrick was a prolific British inventor who filed for 162 United Kingdom patents between 1962 and his death in 1976.
Arthur Paul Pedrick was a prolific British inventor who filed for 162 United Kingdom patents between 1962 and his death in 1976.
Ashton Kutcher
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978), best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model, and comedian, known for his portrayal of Michael K...
Christopher Ashton Kutcher (; born February 7, 1978), best known as Ashton Kutcher, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model, and comedian, known for his portrayal of Michael K...
Barbie Liberation Organization
The Barbie Liberation Organization or BLO, sponsored by RTMark, are a group of artists and activists involved in culture jamming.
The Barbie Liberation Organization or BLO, sponsored by RTMark, are a group of artists and activists involved in culture jamming.
Bardy Shafter
Bardy Shafter, best known as Bardy Shafter, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s S...
Bardy Shafter, best known as Bardy Shafter, is an American actor, producer, former fashion model and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s S...
Barry Larkin (Olympics)
Barry Larkin was a veterinary surgeon from Melbourne, Australia who performed a hoax during the 1956 Summer Olympics where he pretended to be running with the Olympic Flame.
Barry Larkin was a veterinary surgeon from Melbourne, Australia who performed a hoax during the 1956 Summer Olympics where he pretended to be running with the Olympic Flame.
Bart Simpson
Bartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons and part of the Simpson family.
Bartholomew JoJo "Bart" Simpson is a fictional main character in the animated television series The Simpsons and part of the Simpson family.
Bogans On The Run
After several failed attempts to find a niche in the crowded genre filled with literally millions of Jackass imitators, Bogans on the Run creator Dan Colby went back to drawing board.
After several failed attempts to find a niche in the crowded genre filled with literally millions of Jackass imitators, Bogans on the Run creator Dan Colby went back to drawing board.
Bogans on the Run
After several failed attempts to find a niche in the crowded genre filled with literally millions of Jackass imitators, Bogans on the Run creator Dan Colby went back to drawing board.
After several failed attempts to find a niche in the crowded genre filled with literally millions of Jackass imitators, Bogans on the Run creator Dan Colby went back to drawing board.
Boyd Rice
Boyd Blake Rice is an American experimental sound/noise musician using the name of NON since the mid-1970s, archivist, actor, photographer, author, member of the Partridge Family Temple reli...
Boyd Blake Rice is an American experimental sound/noise musician using the name of NON since the mid-1970s, archivist, actor, photographer, author, member of the Partridge Family Temple reli...
Brian G. Hughes
Brian G. Hughes (1849–1924) was a US businessman and practical joker.
Brian G. Hughes (1849–1924) was a US businessman and practical joker.
Buck Henry
Henry Zuckerman, better known as Buck Henry, is an American actor, writer, film director, and television director.
Henry Zuckerman, better known as Buck Henry, is an American actor, writer, film director, and television director.
Charles Vance Millar
Charles Vance Millar (1853 - October 31, 1926) was a Canadian lawyer and financier.
Charles Vance Millar (1853 - October 31, 1926) was a Canadian lawyer and financier.
Chris Raab
Christian Joseph Raab, (born May 21, 1980), better known by his stage name Raab Himself, is an American television personality, known as a former member of the CKY Crew featured in the MTV...
Christian Joseph Raab, (born May 21, 1980), better known by his stage name Raab Himself, is an American television personality, known as a former member of the CKY Crew featured in the MTV...
Crank Yankers
Crank Yankers is an American television show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that featured actual crank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests, and re-en...
Crank Yankers is an American television show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that featured actual crank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests, and re-en...
Crossballs: The Debate Show
Crossballs: The Debate Show was a Comedy Central television show which poked fun at cable news networks' political debate shows, especially CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball with Ch...
Crossballs: The Debate Show was a Comedy Central television show which poked fun at cable news networks' political debate shows, especially CNN's Crossfire and MSNBC's Hardball with Ch...
Dave England
Dave England is an American daredevil stunt performer and former professional snowboarder who is known for appearing on the MTV series Jackass, as well as the films Jackass: The Movie, '...
Dave England is an American daredevil stunt performer and former professional snowboarder who is known for appearing on the MTV series Jackass, as well as the films Jackass: The Movie, '...
Dick Tuck
Dick Tuck (born 1924) is a former American political consultant, campaign strategist, advance man, and political prankster for the Democratic National Committee.
Dick Tuck (born 1924) is a former American political consultant, campaign strategist, advance man, and political prankster for the Democratic National Committee.
Dog Bites Man
Dog Bites Man is a partially-improvised comedy television show on Comedy Central that aired in summer 2006.
Dog Bites Man is a partially-improvised comedy television show on Comedy Central that aired in summer 2006.
Doink the Clown
Doink the Clown is a professional wrestling gimmick, originally used by Matt Osborne in the World Wrestling Federation from 1992 to 1995.
Doink the Clown is a professional wrestling gimmick, originally used by Matt Osborne in the World Wrestling Federation from 1992 to 1995.
Dom Joly
Dominic John Romulus "Dom" Joly (; born 15 November 1967) is a British television comedian and journalist.
Dominic John Romulus "Dom" Joly (; born 15 November 1967) is a British television comedian and journalist.
Gabriele Paolini
Gabriele Paolini (Milan, 12 October 1974) is a famous Italian television prankster and condom advocate.
Gabriele Paolini (Milan, 12 October 1974) is a famous Italian television prankster and condom advocate.
Garden gnome liberationists
Garden gnome liberationists are individuals and groups advocating the "freedom" of garden gnomes, small decorative ceramic bearded characters, often by stealing them and moving them to new locations.
Garden gnome liberationists are individuals and groups advocating the "freedom" of garden gnomes, small decorative ceramic bearded characters, often by stealing them and moving them to new locations.
Harry Reichenbach
Harry Reichenbach (1882–1931) was a US press agent and publicist who dreamed up sensational publicity stunts to promote films.
Harry Reichenbach (1882–1931) was a US press agent and publicist who dreamed up sensational publicity stunts to promote films.
Horace de Vere Cole
William Horace de Vere Cole (5 May 1881, Ballincurrig, Co. Cork, Ireland – 25 February 1936, Paris, France) was a British eccentric prankster and poet.
William Horace de Vere Cole (5 May 1881, Ballincurrig, Co. Cork, Ireland – 25 February 1936, Paris, France) was a British eccentric prankster and poet.
Hugh Troy
Hugh Charles Troy, Jr. (1906 - 1964) was a US painter who is noted for his pranks.
Hugh Charles Troy, Jr. (1906 - 1964) was a US painter who is noted for his pranks.
Igor Vamos
Igor Vamos, born April 15, 1968, is an internationally known multimedia artist, leading member of The Yes Men (using the alias Mike Bonanno), and an associate professor of media arts at Renssela...
Igor Vamos, born April 15, 1968, is an internationally known multimedia artist, leading member of The Yes Men (using the alias Mike Bonanno), and an associate professor of media arts at Renssela...
Improv Everywhere
Improv Everywhere is a comedic performance art group based in New York City, formed in 2001 by Charlie Todd.
Improv Everywhere is a comedic performance art group based in New York City, formed in 2001 by Charlie Todd.
Jack Vale
Jack Vale (September 2, 1973) is an American comedian who has a popular YouTube channel featuring hidden-camera pranks.
Jack Vale (September 2, 1973) is an American comedian who has a popular YouTube channel featuring hidden-camera pranks.
Jackass (TV series)
Jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks.
Jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks.
Jacques Servin
Jacques Servin (also known as Andy Bichlbaum) is one of the leading members of The Yes Men, a culture jamming activist group.
Jacques Servin (also known as Andy Bichlbaum) is one of the leading members of The Yes Men, a culture jamming activist group.
Jake Bronstein
Jake Bronstein, is best known for being one of the founding editors of FHM Magazine - US edition.
Jake Bronstein, is best known for being one of the founding editors of FHM Magazine - US edition.
Jello Biafra
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States.
Jello Biafra is an American musician, spoken word artist and leading figure of the Green Party of the United States.
Jeremy Beadle
Jeremy James Anthony Gibson-Beadle MBE (12 April 1948 – 30 January 2008) was an English television presenter, writer and producer.
Jeremy James Anthony Gibson-Beadle MBE (12 April 1948 – 30 January 2008) was an English television presenter, writer and producer.
Jim Moran (publicist)
James Sterling Moran (January 1, 1908–October 18, 1999) was an imaginative publicist who was active as a press agent for various clients (film studios, manufacturers, retailers, Washington...
James Sterling Moran (January 1, 1908–October 18, 1999) was an imaginative publicist who was active as a press agent for various clients (film studios, manufacturers, retailers, Washington...
Joe Orton
John Kingsley ("Joe") Orton (1 January 1933 – 9 August 1967), an English playwright and author.
John Kingsley ("Joe") Orton (1 January 1933 – 9 August 1967), an English playwright and author.
Joey Skaggs
Joey Skaggs (born 1945) is an American prankster who has organized numerous successful media pranks, hoaxes, and other presentations.
Joey Skaggs (born 1945) is an American prankster who has organized numerous successful media pranks, hoaxes, and other presentations.
John Safran
John Safran (born 13 August 1972) is an Australian documentary maker and radio broadcaster, known for combining humour with sincere explorations into religion and other issues.
John Safran (born 13 August 1972) is an Australian documentary maker and radio broadcaster, known for combining humour with sincere explorations into religion and other issues.
Jonathan Routh
Jonathan Reginald Surdeval Routh (November 24, 1927 - June 4, 2008) co-starred in the British version of the television show Candid Camera (1960-67) and co-starred with Germaine Greer and Ke...
Jonathan Reginald Surdeval Routh (November 24, 1927 - June 4, 2008) co-starred in the British version of the television show Candid Camera (1960-67) and co-starred with Germaine Greer and Ke...
Karl Power
Karl Power (nicknamed Fat Neck) is a prankster from Droylsden, Manchester, known for appearing uninvited at sporting events.
Karl Power (nicknamed Fat Neck) is a prankster from Droylsden, Manchester, known for appearing uninvited at sporting events.
Kayvan Novak
Kayvan Novak is an award-winning British Iranian television and film actor, voice artist, and comedian.
Kayvan Novak is an award-winning British Iranian television and film actor, voice artist, and comedian.
Ken Kesey
Kenneth Elton "Ken" Kesey (; September 17, 1935 – November 10, 2001) was an American author, best known for his novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962), and as a counte...
Kenneth Elton "Ken" Kesey (; September 17, 1935 – November 10, 2001) was an American author, best known for his novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962), and as a counte...
Kevin Conde
Kevin Conde was a former US security police officer near RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters (now abandoned) in England, best known for an alleged prank on fellow security personnel relating to a ...
Kevin Conde was a former US security police officer near RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters (now abandoned) in England, best known for an alleged prank on fellow security personnel relating to a ...
Lance Krall
Lance Krall (born December 9, 1970 in Monterey, California) is a Vietnamese-American comedian and actor, television writer, director, and producer.
Lance Krall (born December 9, 1970 in Monterey, California) is a Vietnamese-American comedian and actor, television writer, director, and producer.
Lord Bloody Wog Rolo
Rolo Mestman Tapier otherwise known as Lord Bloody Wog Rolo was a colourful eccentric Sydney identity and one of the founding members of BUGAUP.
Rolo Mestman Tapier otherwise known as Lord Bloody Wog Rolo was a colourful eccentric Sydney identity and one of the founding members of BUGAUP.
Luther Blissett (nom de plume)
Luther Blissett is a multiple-use name, an "open reputation" informally adopted and shared by hundreds of artists and social activists all over Europe and South America since 1994.
Luther Blissett is a multiple-use name, an "open reputation" informally adopted and shared by hundreds of artists and social activists all over Europe and South America since 1994.
Mark Thomas
Mark Clifford Thomas (born 11 April 1963) is an English comedian, presenter, political activist and reporter from south London.
Mark Clifford Thomas (born 11 April 1963) is an English comedian, presenter, political activist and reporter from south London.
Masked Avengers
The Masked Avengers, or Les Justiciers Masqués, are a Canadian radio duo from Montreal, Quebec, made up of disc jockeys and comedians Sébastien Trudel and Marc-Antoine Audette, known f...
The Masked Avengers, or Les Justiciers Masqués, are a Canadian radio duo from Montreal, Quebec, made up of disc jockeys and comedians Sébastien Trudel and Marc-Antoine Audette, known f...
Matt Besser
Matthew Gregory "Matt" Besser is an American actor and comedian known as one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe, who had their own show on Comedy Ce...
Matthew Gregory "Matt" Besser is an American actor and comedian known as one of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade sketch comedy troupe, who had their own show on Comedy Ce...
Noel Edmonds
Noel Ernest Edmonds, is an English broadcaster and executive, who made his name as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. He has presented many light entertainment television programmes, including Mu...
Noel Ernest Edmonds, is an English broadcaster and executive, who made his name as a DJ on BBC Radio 1 in the UK. He has presented many light entertainment television programmes, including Mu...
Rake Yohn
Rake Yohn (born Edward Carl Webb; January 20, 1975 and sometimes stylized as 'Rakeyohn') is a member of the CKY Crew and a regular in the CKY Videos, MTV's Viva La Bam and Jackass.
Rake Yohn (born Edward Carl Webb; January 20, 1975 and sometimes stylized as 'Rakeyohn') is a member of the CKY Crew and a regular in the CKY Videos, MTV's Viva La Bam and Jackass.
Reginald Victor Jones
Reginald Victor Jones, CH CB CBE FRS, was a British physicist and scientific military intelligence expert who played an important role in the defence of Britain in World War II.
Reginald Victor Jones, CH CB CBE FRS, was a British physicist and scientific military intelligence expert who played an important role in the defence of Britain in World War II.
Rickey Smiley
Rickey Smiley (born in Birmingham, Alabama) is a standup comedian, television host, actor, and radio personality best known for his prank phone calls.
Rickey Smiley (born in Birmingham, Alabama) is a standup comedian, television host, actor, and radio personality best known for his prank phone calls.
RTMark
RTMark is an activist collective that subverts the "Corporate Shield" protecting US corporations.
RTMark is an activist collective that subverts the "Corporate Shield" protecting US corporations.
Ryan Dunn
Ryan Matthew Dunn was an American reality television personality, actor and stunt man best known for being a member of the Jackass and Viva La Bam crew.
Ryan Matthew Dunn was an American reality television personality, actor and stunt man best known for being a member of the Jackass and Viva La Bam crew.
Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971) is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and voice actor.
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen (born 13 October 1971) is an English stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and voice actor.
The Chaser
The Chaser is an Australian satirical comedian group, most famous for its television programmes on Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
The Chaser is an Australian satirical comedian group, most famous for its television programmes on Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
The Jerky Boys
The Jerky Boys is an American comedy act from Queens, New York, whose routine consists of prank telephone calls and other related skits.
The Jerky Boys is an American comedy act from Queens, New York, whose routine consists of prank telephone calls and other related skits.
The Residents
The Residents are an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works.
The Residents are an American art collective best known for avant-garde music and multimedia works.
The Yes Men
The Yes Men are a culture jamming activist duo consisting of Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno.
The Yes Men are a culture jamming activist duo consisting of Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno.
Tokyo Shock Boys
The Tokyo Shock Boys (電撃ネットーク; Dengeki Network) is a Japanese stunt and prank group, containing four men who perform stunts that go to 11, on the "Baggott-O-meter".
The Tokyo Shock Boys (電撃ネットーク; Dengeki Network) is a Japanese stunt and prank group, containing four men who perform stunts that go to 11, on the "Baggott-O-meter".
Tom Green
Michael Thomas "Tom" Green is a Canadian actor, rapper, writer, comedian, talk show host and media personality.
Michael Thomas "Tom" Green is a Canadian actor, rapper, writer, comedian, talk show host and media personality.
Tristan Tzara
Tristan Tzara (; ; born Samuel or Samy Rosenstock, also known as S. Samyro; – December 25, 1963) was a Romanian and French avant-garde poet, essayist and performance artist.
Tristan Tzara (; ; born Samuel or Samy Rosenstock, also known as S. Samyro; – December 25, 1963) was a Romanian and French avant-garde poet, essayist and performance artist.
Veterans of Future Wars
Veterans of Future Wars (VFW) was an organization formed as a prank by Princeton University students in 1936.
Veterans of Future Wars (VFW) was an organization formed as a prank by Princeton University students in 1936.
Victor Lewis-Smith
Victor Lewis-Smith is a British radio, television and film producer, restaurant critic, travel writer, and TV critic.
Victor Lewis-Smith is a British radio, television and film producer, restaurant critic, travel writer, and TV critic.
W. Morgan Petty
W. Morgan Petty is the creation of Brian Bethell.
W. Morgan Petty is the creation of Brian Bethell.
Wu Ming
Wu Ming (extended name: Wu Ming Foundation) is a pseudonym for a group of Italian authors formed in 2000 from a subset of the Luther Blissett community in Bologna.
Wu Ming (extended name: Wu Ming Foundation) is a pseudonym for a group of Italian authors formed in 2000 from a subset of the Luther Blissett community in Bologna.