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Unexpected Show Surprise
In a delightful twist, pop star PinkPantheress made everyone open-mouthed by admitting that she performed a special guest appearance on the TBS hidden-camera laugh show called Impractical Jokers without the knowledge that she was a subject of their joke. Specifically, this piece of information came to light after the pop star, 24 year old “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2,” acknowledged a frequent social media meme template. Specifically, this meme prompted users to “share a piece of lore about yourself,” meaning an interesting or little-known personal story. Consequently, last Friday, the British artist shared a brief clip taken directly from the season 12 premiere episode of the show, which clearly included a quick shot of her sitting quietly in the audience.
Accompanying the shared clip, PinkPantheress wrote an explanatory message expressing her total shock at the situation. She revealed, “I was invited to what I thought was a normal lowkey burlesque show in NYC a month ago.” Then, expressing bewildered amusement, she continued, “Plzzz tell me how I ended up being in an episode of Impractical Jokers that aired yesterday and that was his punishment JEJEJEJEHEHE.” Essentially, she had attended the New York City event under entirely false pretenses, believing it was a genuine small-scale burlesque performance, only to later discover it was actually a setup for the comedy show where cast member Sal Vulcano was undergoing a challenge.
Behind the Scenes Setup
The specific episode, titled “The Endless Esophagus,” featured a particular punishment for Sal Vulcano. During this segment, Vulcano pretended to be a legitimate performer part of a staged variety show. While attendees like PinkPantheress watched, he was secretly directed through an earpiece by his fellow Impractical Jokers castmates. Vulcano, who were there for the occasion, made every effort to force down different objects to a point that the performance reached a ridiculous and funny stage, which the audience was practically unaware of and that’s how awkward it was.
At one particularly startling moment during the filming, as Vulcano visibly choked on an object, the camera swiftly cut to a reaction shot of PinkPantheress watching the scene unfold, her face a picture of pure shock and disbelief. Later in the same sequence, the episode also showed Vulcano’s female companion successfully swallowing an actual sword. After seeing herself on the broadcast, PinkPantheress took to social media again, humorously commenting on her own stunned expression visible in the clip: “My face really says it all cos how tf did she get that sword down her neck like dat!??” She then added genuine admiration for the performer, writing simply, “incredible work,” acknowledging the impressive and unusual skill she had witnessed live.
Audience Visibility Choices
It is interesting to note that the video displayed in the Impractical Jokers episode, many of the audience’s faces are blurred out on purpose, possibly for privacy or because they did not give their consent. Yet, quite a few others from the crowd are not concealed and are easily identifiable. For instance, among those the camera caught was the face of PinkPantheress, who, in fact, was present in the audience during the filming. Therefore, her appearance was irrefutable even though the normal practice of the show is to mask the subjects.
On the contrary, not only did the final broadcast version of Impractical Jokers fail to mention the name she is known as to the public nor did it refer to PinkPantheress by her real name but it also omitted the fact that she is a recognized star and an accomplished singer. The episode just like it never happened to anyone who is not aware was the case with her. This is because the show did not endow her with any grace or tenderize her situation due to the unexpected participation in the segment. The absence of her acknowledgment is striking considering her music industry popularity that was on the verge of going up.
Seeking Official Statements
Entertainment Weekly has been in touch with the official representatives for both PinkPantheress and the Impractical Jokers production team, informed by this unexpected information as well as the comments left on PinkPantheress’ social media. The contact was made for the main reason that EW wants to know what each person has to comment on the artist’s unrequested appearance in the show and her views on unannounced and unauthorized featuring. The replies have not been displayed to the audience from the two parties’ sides thus far.
Though primarily celebrated for her music rather than television appearances, PinkPantheress has achieved substantial success as a recording artist. Her fame spreads across her motherland, the United Kingdom, and the much bigger market of the United States. After the release of her first major hit, Boy’s a Liar, her career took a new turn in the UK charts impressively back in ‘2022’. Seizing the momentum from that achievement, she then released “Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2” in ‘2023’. This new release was particularly noteworthy for the substantial support it got from the legendary rapper Ice Spice through his guest vocals. In the end, their teamwork was certainly a win win situation, the song quickly rose to the 3rd position in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, which showed that her international standing was outstanding.
