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By turning the “behind the scenes” into the main text, IJ appeals to fans who enjoy improvisational comedy (e.g., Who’s Line Is It Anyway? ) rather than humiliation-based humor. IJ explicitly acknowledges its superfans. Pop-ups often reference fan theories, Reddit threads, and Twitter reactions. For example: “Reddit user u/SalFan99 correctly guessed that Q had to do 30 extra pushups after this scene.”

| Traditional Prank Show | Impractical Jokers | Inside Jokes | |----------------------|--------------------|---------------| | Victim unaware | Jokers & victims aware of camera | Jokers, victims, AND audience aware of editing | | Laughter at target | Laughter at joker’s discomfort | Laughter at the production process | | Hidden mechanics | Partially hidden mechanics | Fully exposed mechanics | Impractical Jokers- Inside Jokes

Beyond the Punishment: Deconstructing the Mechanics of “Inside Jokes” in Impractical Jokers By turning the “behind the scenes” into the

[Your Name/Institutional Affiliation] Date: [Current Date] Pop-ups often reference fan theories, Reddit threads, and