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ZUG in Reader's Digest!
ZUG in Reader's Digest!
by Luke McKinney
Finally, grandmothers and people waiting in dentist's offices will know all about us.
The St Patrick's Day Drinking Experiment
The St Patrick's Day Drinking Experiment Part 1 2 3 4 5
by Luke McKinney
Normally, Irishmen would never dream of drinking green beer. Ours gives it a shot.
The Infiltrator: Dead Man Shopping
The Infiltrator: Dead Man Shopping Part 1 2 3 4
by Harmon Leon
Our investigative reporter tries to plot his own death.
Taco Bell: The Company That Pranks Itself
Taco Bell: The Company That Pranks Itself
by Dan Seitz
Taco Bell is hiring pranksters to prank Taco Bell. Space/time collapses into a molten Gordita.
Top 3 IKEA Pranks of All Time
Top 3 IKEA Pranks of All Time
by Luke McKinney
Proof that the Swedish are a bunch of meatballs.
The Top 3 Improv Everywhere Pranks on Complete Strangers
The Top 3 Improv Everywhere Pranks on Complete Strangers
by Luke McKinney
The fun of this pranking group is knowing that you're in on the joke ... and watching the people who aren't.
How To: Turn a Cubicle into a Crime Scene
How To: Turn a Cubicle into a Crime Scene
PLUS! How To: Create the North Pole Cubicle! How To: Destroy ZUG!
by Dave Goldberg
If your workplace is sucking the life out of you, here's a subtle way to show it.
Guy Locks Himself in Metal Box for 30 Days, Slowly Loses Sanity
Guy Locks Himself in Metal Box for 30 Days, Slowly Loses Sanity
by Luke McKinney
30 days locked in a steel box. 30,000 British pounds if you can find him.
Jeff Rubin Rules a Mighty Comedy Empire, Dressed as a Swearing Frog
Jeff Rubin Rules a Mighty Comedy Empire, Dressed as a Swearing Frog
by John Hargrave
Our exclusive interview with the guy behind the "Humor" of CollegeHumor.com!
Mark Malkoff is The Guy Who Everyone is Watching
Mark Malkoff is The Guy Who Everyone is Watching
by John Hargrave
The exclusive ZUG interview behind the guy who's behind the Web's most viral videos!
Kris Wilson is the Picasso of Exploding Stick Figures
Kris Wilson is the Picasso of Exploding Stick Figures
by John Hargrave
Our exclusive interview with the creator of wildly popular webcomic Cyanide and Happiness!
Rob Cockerham Built a Solar Death-Ray in His Back Yard
Rob Cockerham Built a Solar Death-Ray in His Back Yard
by John Hargrave
Is he curious, or is he crazy? You decide.
Crappy Consumer Reports: Cellphones Guaranteed to Make You Look Like a Douche
Crappy Consumer Reports: Cellphones Guaranteed to Make You Look Like a Douche
by Randall Cleveland
Have you ever seen a cellphone that costs $310,000? Click and you will.
You Will Not Believe That CNN Fell For This Hot Dog Hoax
You Will Not Believe That CNN Fell For This Hot Dog Hoax
by Johnny Plankton
These guys claimed to dig up a 140-year-old wiener, and CNN ate it.
The Top 3 Facebook Pranks of All Time
The Top 3 Facebook Pranks of All Time
by Luke McKinney
How one daring prankster got the French media to believe he was "President of Facebook."
The Top 3 Politically Motivated Pranks
The Top 3 Politically Motivated Pranks
by Luke McKinney
How an economics student saved 100,000 acres of land in Utah with a single prank.
The Judgement of Paris: The Greatest Prank on French Wine Snobs Ever
The Judgement of Paris: The Greatest Prank on French Wine Snobs Ever
by Dan Seitz
British wine snob sets a blind taste test between American wines and French wines. Guess who wins?
Top 3 Prank Calls Made By Little Becky
Top 3 Prank Calls Made By Little Becky
by Daniel R Deakin
Meet one of Ireland's greatest pranksters, an eight-year-old girl.
Yeast Spread Taste Test
Yeast Spread Taste Test Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
by Clinton Nortje
You've heard how bad they taste, but which one tastes the worst: Marmite, Bovril, or OXO?
The ZUG College Prank League: Yale
The ZUG College Prank League: Yale
by Luke McKinney
ZUG uncovers the secretest of all the secret Ivy League prank societies!
How To: Create a Rubik's Cube-icle
How To: Create a Rubik's Cube-icle
PLUS! Create the Cubicle Casino! Create the Blue Screen of Death!
by Dave Goldberg
Bring back the 80's ... in your co-worker's cube.
The Stop Light Patience Test
The Stop Light Patience Test Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
by Clive McClure
How long does it take drivers in different cities to honk after the light turns green? An all-new, interactive ZUG experiment!
Scammer Karma: How I PWNED a Petty Con Man
Scammer Karma: How I PWNED a Petty Con Man
by The Mailman
Next time someone tries to con you into giving them money with this trick, here's how to turn the tables.
The Top 3 Videogame Pranks of All Time
The Top 3 Videogame Pranks of All Time
by Luke McKinney
If you thought gamers were gullible ... well, you were right!
The Most Important Book of Our Time: Now For the Amazon Kindle
The Most Important Book of Our Time: Now For the Amazon Kindle
by John Hargrave
ZUG's first book, PRANK THE MONKEY, now available in non-book format -- with bonus material!
Prank E-Mail to Blockbuster Video
Prank E-Mail to Blockbuster Video
by George B. Zip
The master of prank e-mail submits a wildly unreasonable complaint to his local video store.
Top 3 Most Viewed YouTube Pranks Of All Time
Top 3 Most Viewed YouTube Pranks Of All Time
by Daniel R Deakin
Would you believe that a fake skunk is one of the top 3 videos of all time? Is there no justice in the world?!
The ZUG College Prank League: University of Michigan
The ZUG College Prank League: University of Michigan
by Luke McKinney
What makes U-M one of the greatest colleges of all time? This group of pranksters.
Crappy Consumer Reports: Best Wines with Breakfast Cereal
Crappy Consumer Reports: Best Wines with Breakfast Cereal
by Randall Cleveland
Get ready for the first cereal taste test to use wine instead of milk. Classy!
How To: Create a Ridiculously Long Startup Sound on Someone's Computer
How To: Create a Ridiculously Long Startup Sound on Someone's Computer
by Jenni Maier
Now with a free, hilarious sound file guaranteed to drive them crazy!
Ambassador With Porn Star Name Appointed, Dick Hertz Rejoices
Ambassador With Porn Star Name Appointed, Dick Hertz Rejoices
by Johnny Plankton
It's so satisfying when world media fall for a prank involving a silly fake name.
Top 3 Car Pranks of All Time
Top 3 Car Pranks of All Time
by Daniel R Deakin
Pranking people in a fast-moving vehicle -- what could possibly go wrong?
The Chicken Wing Suicides Experiment
The Chicken Wing Suicides Experiment
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
by Luke McKinney
What happens if you eat the hottest wings from five chicken joints -- all in one night?
Master Cleanse + Food Hat = The TeraCleanse Diet
Master Cleanse + Food Hat = The TeraCleanse Diet Part 1 2 3
by John Hargrave
Imagine eating nothing for ten days, with delicious food dangling in front of your nose. The new ZUG diet!
Crappy Consumer Reports: Worst Valentine's Day Gifts for Men
Crappy Consumer Reports: Worst Valentine's Day Gifts for Men
by Randall Cleveland
No matter how funny it may seem at the time, DO NOT BUY THE CANDY POUCH.
Crappy Consumer Reports: Worst Valentine's Day Gifts for Women
Crappy Consumer Reports: Worst Valentine's Day Gifts for Women
by Randall Cleveland
After reading this article, you will be tempted to buy one of these gifts. That's why we've removed all the links to the products.
How To: Give Someone's Office a Princess Makeover
How To: Give Someone's Office a Princess Makeover
PLUS! Cracked Computer Screen! Shutdown Computer Prank! Living Room Cubicle!
by Jenni Maier
It'll look like Walt Disney threw up all over their office.
USB Wine: Download Fine Wines Directly To Your Computer!
USB Wine: Download Fine Wines Directly To Your Computer!
by Dan Seitz
For the technologically illiterate wine snob in your life.
The Infiltrator: Send in the Clowns
The Infiltrator: Send in the Clowns
by Harmon Leon
Our reporter goes undercover as a children's clown, accidentally creating the worst birthday party ever.
The Cat Gambling Experiment: Can a Cat Predict the Super Bowl?
The Cat Gambling Experiment: Can a Cat Predict the Super Bowl? Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 NEW! The Cat Wins!
by Luke McKinney
This cat outsmarted thousands of professional sports gamblers! What did he do with the winnings?
Christian TV Network Experiences Plague of Pranksters
Christian TV Network Experiences Plague of Pranksters
by John Hargrave
Host unwittingly reads the entire story of "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air" to his viewers.
Westboro Baptists Pranked By Twitter
Westboro Baptists Pranked By Twitter
by Luke McKinney
The easiest way to break up a ridiculous protest: with an even more ridiculous protest.
COMPLETE List of Every Prank on Dwight Schrute from
COMPLETE List of Every Prank on Dwight Schrute from "The Office"
by Colin Drummond
Not just for fans of the show, but for fans of office pranks on annoying co-workers.
Mahala Mojo Mortifies Media Before iPad Launch, Gloats
Mahala Mojo Mortifies Media Before iPad Launch, Gloats
by Johnny Plankton
How one man pranked the Wall Street Journal with a simple Twitter account.
Vote for the Funniest Person on the Web!
Vote for the Funniest Person on the Web!
by
Who's the funniest person creating content for the Web? Vote for your favorite finalist!
My Wife's Disgusting Bathroom Prank
My Wife's Disgusting Bathroom Prank
by Fratberry
Whoever called women the "fairer sex" never lived with this guy's wife.
Brokeback Manhattan: Mark Malkoff Gets Carried Across NYC
Brokeback Manhattan: Mark Malkoff Gets Carried Across NYC
by John Hargrave
Can one man travel all the way across New York City, carried only on the backs of strangers?
Prank E-Mail to Assisted Living Center
Prank E-Mail to Assisted Living Center
by George B. Zip
The master of prank e-mails asks to be transferred to a home for the elderly.
Half Court Shot Prank Goes Horribly Right
Half Court Shot Prank Goes Horribly Right
by Johnny Plankton
Students prank their coach into trying a half-court blindfolded basketball shot -- but then he makes it!
Top 3 Classroom Pranks of All Time
Top 3 Classroom Pranks of All Time
by Luke McKinney
Meet a student who's not chicken to dress up like ... well, a giant chicken.
Crappy Consumer Reports: Cars Guaranteed to Make You Look Like a Douche
Crappy Consumer Reports: Cars Guaranteed to Make You Look Like a Douche
by Randall Cleveland
Before you buy any of these cars, consider buying a moped instead.
Will a Microwave Detonate An Explosive?
Will a Microwave Detonate An Explosive?
by Brad Poynter
Our new comedy experiment is dynamite.
The Russian Traffic Porn Prank
The Russian Traffic Porn Prank
by Luke McKinney
This is probably the first time you'd actually want to be stuck in traffic.
How To: Flip a Room Upside Down
How To: Flip a Room Upside Down PLUS! Shred a Room! Wall o' Cans!
by Jenni Maier
Not just a room. Turn their entire life upside down.
The Top 3 Worst April Fool's Day Pranks of All Time
The Top 3 Worst April Fool's Day Pranks of All Time
by Daniel R Deakin
Here's what happens when Saddam Hussein's son tries to pull a prank.
The Alcopop Experiment
The Alcopop Experiment
by Luke McKinney
What's the worst-tasting sugary alcoholic drink on the market? An all-new ZUG experiment!
Prank E-Mail to Suzanne the Lobster Queen
Prank E-Mail to Suzanne the Lobster Queen
by Scott Taylor
Next time someone sends you an e-mail meant for someone else, answer it anyway.
The Top 3 Greatest April Fools' Day Pranks of All Time
The Top 3 Greatest April Fools' Day Pranks of All Time
by Daniel R Deakin
How a member of Monty Python helped fool the British public into believing in flying penguins.
Top 3 Senior Pranks That Resulted In Jail Time
Top 3 Senior Pranks That Resulted In Jail Time
by Colin Drummond
Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. And do not graduate.
The Banana Prank
The Banana Prank The Job The Firing The Prank
by Johnny Plankton
Don't just get fired. Get even.
Crappy Consumer Reports: Best Hangover Remedies
Crappy Consumer Reports: Best Hangover Remedies Final rankings
by Randall Cleveland
ZUG editors find a hangover remedy that actually works. (Bet you've never heard of it!)
The Office Prank My Co-Worker Will Never Forget
The Office Prank My Co-Worker Will Never Forget
by Jesse Bearden
You know a prank is going to be good when a rocket launcher is involved.
Best April Fool's Day Pranks Around the World
Best April Fool's Day Pranks Around the World
by Daniel R Deakin
Big Ben converted to a digital clock? Man, those Brits are gullible!
Sex Change at the 35th High School Reunion
Sex Change at the 35th High School Reunion
by Michael Hoban
What if you went to your high school reunion dressed as the opposite sex?
Can a Fruitcake Stop a Bullet?
Can a Fruitcake Stop a Bullet?
by Brad Poynter
Are holiday fruitcakes really dense enough to stop a speeding bullet? An all-new comedy experiment!
The Celebrity Gutter Prank
The Celebrity Gutter Prank NEW! Reader submissions!
by John Hargrave and Marc Horowitz
We offered our readers a chance to dispose of Charlize Theron's gutter debris. Here's what they did with it.
Mark Malkoff's Keys to the City Tour
Mark Malkoff's Keys to the City Tour Part 1 2 3 4 Update!
by John Hargrave
Mark Malkoff is a man with a mission: he wants to obtain 100 Keys to the City from mayors across America. In one month.
Top 3 Super-Science Pranks!
Top 3 Super-Science Pranks!
by Luke McKinney
When scientists decide to prank, run for your life.
The Google Jobs Prank
The Google Jobs Prank Part 1 2 3 4
by John Hargrave
Are you smart enough to solve our latest prank?
Scamming the Colon Cleansing Scammers
Scamming the Colon Cleansing Scammers Part 1 2 3 4 Video!
by John Hargrave
They mailed us poop pills. We mailed them poop.
Hot Dogs 10 to a Pack, Hot Dog Buns 8 to a Pack? NOT ANY MORE!
Hot Dogs 10 to a Pack, Hot Dog Buns 8 to a Pack? NOT ANY MORE!
by John Hargrave
Finally, a solution to the age-old problem of wieners and buns.
The Starbucks Return Prank
The Starbucks Return Prank
by John Hargrave
Starbucks says they'll return anything. How about a drink left in your garage for several weeks?
Cheap Booze Taste Test
Cheap Booze Taste Test Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
by Randall Cleveland
You've got to admire a guy who donates his liver to science.
Top 3 Best Office Pranks of All Time
Top 3 Best Office Pranks of All Time
by John Hargrave
Any office prank that involves a construction crew has to be good.
The Verizon Prank
The Verizon Prank
by John Hargrave
Verizon's security is pretty weak. To prove it, we got the private number of Verizon's CEO so we could complain.

The Viagra Prank
The Viagra Prank
by John Hargrave
Ever wonder what it's like to take Viagra ... in church?
Bummed Out: The Colon Cleansing Prank
Bummed Out: The Colon Cleansing Prank
by John Hargrave
Do those colon cleaning formulas really work? ZUG digs into the bowels of science.
The Airline Rewards Credit Card Prank
The Airline Rewards Credit Card Prank
by John Hargrave
US Airways management has to listen, when you have their home number.
Michael Jackson's Credit Card
Michael Jackson's Credit Card
by John Hargrave
We staged a fake appearance of Michael Jackson in Boston ... while he was living in Bahrain.
Harvard vs. MIT: Who Has the Better Sense of Humor?
Harvard vs. MIT: Who Has the Better Sense of Humor?
by John Hargrave and Mike Hoban
We stage a prank on both colleges, to see which school has the better sense of humor.
The Alli Experiment
The Alli Experiment Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
by John Hargrave
What happens when you gorge yourself with high-fat foods while taking the diet drug Alli? An all-new comedy experiment!
Viagra, Cialis, Levitra: Customer Service Deathmatch
Viagra, Cialis, Levitra: Customer Service Deathmatch
by John Hargrave
Which company is most helpful if your penis explodes?
The Credit Card Prank
The Credit Card Prank
by John Hargrave
How wacky do you have to make your signature before someone will notice?
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