Where to start
Impractical Jokers
2 versions · originally a series, 2011
Impractical Jokers centers on the visceral, cringe-inducing comedy of four lifelong friends forcing each other into increasingly humiliating public dares.
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Impractical Jokers (2011)

The original tv
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Joe Gatto · Series · 2011
Impractical Jokers (2011) serves as the definitive original series, establishing the core chemistry and high-stakes social experiments that define the franchise’s unique brand of improvisational, peer-pressured physical comedy.

2016 series
Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes
Series · 2016
Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes (2016) enhances classic episodes with interactive pop-up trivia, offering dedicated viewers an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes perspective directly from the four stars regarding their most memorable moments.
Common questions
Is Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes a different show from the original Impractical Jokers?
Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes is a companion series that features the original episodes of Impractical Jokers from 2011. This version includes additional on-screen facts, behind-the-scenes stories, and trivia overlays that provide more context about the challenges and the cast members throughout the footage.
Should I watch Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes before the original Impractical Jokers?
You do not need to watch Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes first. The 2016 series uses the same footage as the 2011 Impractical Jokers show but adds extra information. New viewers can start with the original episodes to understand the core premise before exploring the enhanced version with trivia.
What is the difference between Impractical Jokers and Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes?
The primary difference is that Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes includes pop-up trivia and production notes that were not present in the original 2011 Impractical Jokers broadcasts. Both versions contain the same core challenges, but the 2016 series offers a more detailed look at the show's production process.
How long has Impractical Jokers been on television?
The television show Impractical Jokers first premiered in 2011. Since its debut, the series has continued to air on television, eventually spawning the companion program Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes in 2016 to provide fans with additional insights into the challenges performed by the cast.