Whether for good or purely for the sake of mischief, celebrity prank stunts always seem to be entertaining. If the show 'Punk’d' is any indication, because famous people are in the public eye, the rest of us can’t help but wonder how they will react to certain situations, no matter if they are in on the joke or at the butt of it.
Even if you don’t have a celebrity’s number on speed dial, these pranks provide plenty of inspiration for gags you could pull on April Fool’s Day. Some lucky look-alikes may even be able to get away with anything if they dress and act the part. A perfect example of this is a man who got himself dressed up like the viral YouTube sensation Psy and duped both organizers and celebrities alike at the Cannes Film Festival last year.
34 Hilarious Celebrity Pranks
These Celebrity April Fools Jokes Put the Spotlight on Having Fun:
Laura McQuarrie — Mar 25, 2014 — Pop Culture
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Royal Couple Impersonators
William and Kate Royal Wedding Look-Alikes Can Make Serious Cash
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Juxtaposing Celebrity
Mixing Famous Look A-Likes in Fun Photos That Make You Laugh
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Fake Premieres
LG Scarlet
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You As Paparazzi
YoBusted
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Viral Celebrity Arrests
Angelina Jolie Arrested During Filming of "Salt"
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Web Poll Pranks
4Chan Hacks the Justin Bieber ‘My World' Tour Site
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Popularity Pills
Fake REACHEMOL Advertisements Claim That a Miracle Drug Can Make You Popular
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High-End Imposter Pranks
A Psy Impersonator Tricked the Organizers of Cannes Film Festival 2013
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Pranking Political Pundits
Ashton Kutcher Ding-Dong Ditches Ted Turner
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Crude Christmas Pranks
‘I Gave My Kids a Terrible Present' Channels Parents' Inn
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Celebrity Spoof Drinks
The Tiger Blood Energy Drink Will Melt Your Face
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Prank Calling Politicians
Punking Sarah Palin
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Gay Fashionista Cage Fight Pranks
Sacha Baron Cohen As 'Bruno'
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Fan-Pranking Promotions
The Ozzy Osbourne "Wax Figure" is More Realistic Than You Think
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Viral Political Pranks
Barack Obama Rolling (Like Rick Rolling)
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Rude Awakening Pranks
This Wake Up Prank Catapulted a Sleeping Toshiaki Kasuga into the Sky
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Upsetting Child Holiday Pranks
Olivia Gissing Unveils the Results of Terrible Christmas Gifts
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Fake Celeb Photo-Ops
Pretend Celebrity Brett Cohen Plays Pranks in Times Square
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Lost Fictive Wizard Pranks
This Harry Potter Prank Asks for Directions to Hogwarts
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Horrible Holiday Pranks
'I Gave My Kids a Terrible Present' Part 2 Has Parents Ruining Christmas
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Hilarious Rapper Spoof Skits
The Drake SNL Skit Interview Shows off the Celeb's Sense of Humor
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Pristine Product Gags
The Pine-Sol Pranked Commercial is a Wonderfully Hilarious Stunt
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Telekinetic Film Pranks
Carrie’s Promotional Film Video Scared the Wits Out of Everyone
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Sci-Fi Character Shopping Pranks
This Improv Everywhere Stunt Takes the Matrix's Neo Shopping
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Prehistoric Film-Inspired Pranks
This Improv Everywhere Stunt Imagines Jurassic Park in Real Life
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Faux Celebrity Pranks
These Celebrity Pranks Will Make You Question the Last Celebrity You Saw
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Charitable Celebrity Gym Pranks
This Arnold Schwarzenegger Prank Tricks Gym-Goers for a Good Cause
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Feisty Father Pranks
The Jimmy Kimmel 'Hose' Video is Hilarious and Audience-
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Cheeky Adult Wipe Campaigns
goodwipes Launched a OOH Campaign at the 2025 NYC Marathon
Sauce-Inspired Sodas
Olipop and Hidden Valley Created a Savory Four-Pack for April Fool's Day
Matcha-Mayo Condiments
Heinz x PerfectTed Matcha Mayo Unites Two Favorite Products
Crime-Inspired Beauty Mockumentaries
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Vanity Vandals Explores Chaos at the Sink
Irish Stout Campaigns
Guinness Unveiled its St. Patrick’s Day Campaign
Provocative Soda Stunts
Evolution Fresh x Bretman Rock Hosted a Soda-Powered Car Wash
Series-Inspired Newspaper Pop-Ups
Peacock Featured a Custom Newsstand for ‘The Paper’
Phone-Free Crafting Experiences
Pinterest Brought a Phone-Free Experience to the Desert
Humorous Menswear Ads
Men’s Wearhouse Goes Full Funny with its 'Love the Way You Look' Campaign
Chocolate Crisp Snacks
The Pringles Chocolate Block Hack Creates a Viral Sweet-Salty Treat
Filmic Fashion Dolls
The Bratz x Clueless Mark the 30th Anniversary of Clueless
Cheesy Snacking Trousers
Cheetos Pants Include Built-In Zones for Wiping Away Cheetle
Humorous Fun-Forward Ads
Six Flags Rolls Out Its 'Funsultant' Campaign to Prove Fun Is Serious
Wig-Snatching Games
Exploding Kittens Teased a New Party Game Called 'Snatch Snatch Wig'
Beauty Hack-Inspired Campaigns
Vaseline Launched 'Vaseline World' Based on Social Media Content
Major Fan-Centric Candy Campaigns
Skittles Debuts the Playful Skittles Obsessed Initiative
Pet-Powered Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Animal Intelligence Redefines "AI"
Workplace Comedy Meals
HelloFresh The Office Eats Celebrates Hilarious Culinary Moments
Playful Snack Collectables
The Once You Pop Mystery Box from Pringles Introduces Blind-Flavors
Beauty Comedy Collaborations
e.l.f. Beauty and Joe Hegyes Shared a GRWM Inspired by Collectibles
Humorous Indian-Flavored Ice Creams
Deep Indian Kitchen Embarked on an April Fools’ Day Launch
Race-Spec Touring Cars
The BMW M3 Touring 24H Was Born from an April Fool's Joke
Tangy Pickle Lemonades
Ahead of April Fool's Day, Popeye's Teased a Twist on Classic Lemonade
Crime-Inspired Press-On Nails
The Aprés x Liquid Death Collab Shares Essentials for Killer Nails
Festival-Ready Celebrity DJ Activations
Absolut Vodka Welcomes Paris Hilton at the House of Cosmo
Mischievous Gift Deliveries
Walmart’s WhoKnewVille Campaign Had the Grinch Drop Off Surprise Gifts
Hockey Puck Prank Mail
The Puck Drop Lets Senders Mail Anonymous Messages on Real Pucks
Savory Toaster Pastries
Pop-Tarts and Red Lobster Dreamed Up Cheddar Bay Biscuits Pop-Tarts
Horror Doll Collectibles
Pop Mart's Blind Box Chucky Franchise Series Shares Scary Surprises
Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags
Innocean Berlin's Glory Over Pain Corporation Campaign is Satirical
Interactive AR Avocado Scans
Chipotle Launches its 'AvoLotto Lens' on Snapchat
Surreal Car Care Campaigns
Turtle Wax's You Are How You Car Reimagines Drivers as Their "Car-Self"
Artistic Hip-Hop-Inspired Cereal Campaigns
Froot Loops Launches 'Follow Your Ears'
Cheeky Sports-Inspired Diaper Campaigns
Huggies Aligns Family Planning with a Major Sports Event
Pickle Plush Toys
Giggle Pickles are Personality-Packed Collectibles That Laugh When Shaken
Friendly Fandom Campaigns
Heineken Kicked Off Fans Have More Friends with a Fun Social Experiment
Savory Skillet Cookies
The Sweet Heat Pepperoni Pizookie is Only Available on April Fool's Day
Larger-Than-Life Candy Campaigns
Sour Patch Kids Presents a 15-Foot Inflatable for Hidden Treats
Sparkling Juice Campaigns
Welch's Break Out The Fancy Juice Celebrates Daily Moments Made Special
Sparkling Social Beverages
Mingle Mocktails is Leveraging April Fool’s to Launch Pomegranate Spark
Bold Beauty Campaigns
IPSY Reframes Beauty as a Hobby with the 'I Play Beauty' Campaign
Cult Film-Inspired Graphic Tees
These Capsule Tees Pay Homage to 17-Year-Old Dark Knight Film.
Phygital Fashion Dolls
Dress To Impress Mystery Models Brings a Beloved Fashion Game Offline
Mystery Flavor Donuts
The 7-Eleven April Fools' Month Mystery Donut Shares a Surprise Flavor
Imaginative Fantasy-Inspired Campaigns
Canva Spotlights its Creative Tools Ahead of Halloween
House Party-Themed Campaigns
Hiders Keepers Shows Stella Artois’ Clever Take on Party Etiquette
Comedic Tequila Spots
Aubrey Plaza x Cointreau Launch the 'Any Tequila' Campaign
Furniture-Inspired Acting Games
Wayfair's Chair-Ades Challenge Puts a Rewarding Spin on Charades
Football Season Avocado Campaigns
Avocados From Mexico and Rob Riggle Partnered for a New Campaign
Halloween Juice Prank Editions
The Capri Sun Trick & Treat Pouches Turn Pouch Frustration into Fun
Matcha-Infused Sausages
Heck Food Pranked Fans on April Fool's Day with Chicken Matcha Chipolatas
Satirical Skincare Campaigns
Sephora Launches 'Skin Obsessed' Campaign with Taika Waititi
Cleaning Mascot Retirements
Mr. Clean Announced He's Stepping Aside After 68 Years
Savory Body Washes
method Teased Seafood Boil Body Wash on April Fool's Day
Fan-Powered Reality Competitions
Little Caesars' Pretzel Crust Island Engages YouTube Viewers
Cartoon Family Cosmetics
An Official The Simpsons x NYX Collab Launched on April 1st
Spoof Cosmetics Campaigns
Milani's America’s Next Top Primer Revisits 2000 Reality TV
Beauty Brand-Focused Film Collaborations
L'Oréal Paris Partners with the Devil Wears Prada 2
Paparazzi-Style Cereal Shots
Photos of William Shatner Eating Raisin Bran Tease a Big Game Ad
Humorous Holiday Tableware
White Claw & Please Don't Destroy Dropped the Roast Host Collection
Humorous Healthcare Campaigns
Zocdoc And 72andSunny Reframe Doctor Search With Playful Anxiety
Revived 90s Commercials
Gushers' FruitHead Short Horror Film Reimagines a Nostalgic Ad
Humorous Mother's Day Campaigns
bubly Addresses Mother’s Day Mishaps with the 'Gift Glow Up Shop'
Supermarket-Inspired Nail Art Designs
Aldi Dropped a Festival-Inspired Nail Art Collection
Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns
The Glad x Sesame Street Collab Stars Oscar the Grouch
Playful Hockey Campaigns
Beard in a Box Campaign Lets Hockey Fans Join the Playoff Beard Tradition
Canadian Creator-Approved Campaigns
The Hacksmith and Mentos Launch a Fizz-Powered Innovation
Anti-Counterfeit Campaigns
This Vaseline Nigerian Prince Campaign Warns Against Fake Products
Animated Pop Revival Shows
Paris Hilton’s Paris & Pups Brings Her Playful Persona to Youtube
Joyful Skincare Anthems
Dove & Ciara's 'Drop Your Skin-hibitions' Remixes a Childhood Classic
Comedian-Supported Deodorant Ads
Pete Davidson Stars in AXE's Latest Advertising Campaign
Fashion Icon Toy Ranges
Playmates Toys Launches the Paris & Pups Range, Inspired by Paris Hilton
Humorous Wet Wipes Campaigns
goodwipes Partnered with Hallie Batchelder on Wet January
Chicken Wing Teasing Campaigns
This Pizza Hut Wings Campaign Pokes Fun at Competitors
SPF Comedy Specials
e.l.f. SKIN's Sunhinged Brings Awareness to Foundational Sun Care
Smiling Sponge Costumes
Spirit Halloween is Selling Scrub Mommy & Scrub Daddy Costumes
Noodle-Themed Hair Kits
Ramen Inspired Every Element of Cup Noodles' Heatless Curls Kit
Midlife Crisis Pizza Campaigns
The California Pizza Kitchen 40th Anniversary Marks a Milestone
Fake Message Generators
Phone Gags Creates Realistic Fake Texts and Shareable Screens
Halloween Blind Boxes
Pop Mart Unveils New Halloween-Themed Blind Boxes Starring Fan-Favorite IPs
Basketball Film-Inspired Pizza Campaigns
Pizza Hut Debuts Space Jam-Inspired Menu Bundle & Recipes
Humorous Hotel Campaigns
Marriott Bonvoy x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula One Launch a Social Ad
No-Nonsense Frozen Snack Campaigns
Yasso's Foolproof Freezer Challenges April Fool's Day Pranks
Satirical Political Campaigns
The Thoughts & Prayers Toilet Paper Campaign Calls Out Inaction
Cheeky Food-Made Beauty Ranges
Warburtons Spoof Beauty Range Creates Picture-Perfect Lunches
Superhero-Inspired Pizza Offerings
Little Caesars Launches Reward Challenge for The Fantastic Four
Celebrity Face Matches
Cast Swapper Instantly Matches Your Face with Movie and TV Stars
Cut-Out Easter Treat Disguises
Cadbury Created Print Ads That Hide Easter Eggs as Everyday Items
Interactive AI Games
AI Charades Lets Users Guess AI-Powered Famous Public Figures
French Beer Marketing Campaigns
1664 Features Robert Pattinson in Its New Acting-Inspired Campaign
Experiential Grocery Campaigns
No Name launches a multi-city grocery goss campaign
Beer-Branded Fictitious Record Labels
Coors Light Launches the Playful Coors Light Records
AI-Enhanced Y2K Ads
Starwash by Carl's Jr. Recalls a 2000s Ad with Paris Hilton
Salty Soulmate Ads
Pringlelina: A Love Story Continues the Tale Pringles Started at the Big Game
Product-Inspired Halloween Looks
Aldi and EllaDoesFX Created a Look Inspired by Professor Peppy
High-Concept Brand Campaigns
The ‘Legitimate You’ Campaign Proves Every Brand Can Look Pro
Thrilling Plant-Based Food Campaigns
The Quorn Mission Snack Swap Campaign Has an Actor Lookalike
Cheeky Snack Soulmate Campaigns
Sabrina Carpenter Stars in Pringles' Pringleleo Campaign
Faux Reality Drama Campaigns
Maybelline New York's Primer Donnas Stars Ariana Madix
In-Hotel Human Dog Beds
Plufls and Staypineapple Announced a Human and Dog Bed Swap on April 1st
Creative Cancer Awareness Campaigns
F Cancer Debuts the 'Pick Up Your Poop' Campaign
90s-Era Snack Product Campaigns
The Pringles One You Pop Campaign Revives the Tagline for Gen Z
Cheeky Celeb-Inspired Fictional Characters
Hellmann's Debuts Meal Diamond Ahead of the Super Bowl
Modern Wedding-Inspired Campaigns
Patrick Schwarzenegger Stars in SKIMS' Wedding Shop Campaign
No-Nonsense Haircare Campaigns
The No Gimmicks Campaign by LolaVie Focuses on Proven Products
Pickle-Inspired Wines
Stella Rosa Presented Pickle Wine to Its Audience on April Fools' Day
Horror-Inspired Sports Campaigns
Nike Presents the Scary Good Campaign with Satire Themes
AI-Powered Reality TV Expereinces
Your Bravoverse Turns Andy Cohen into a Guide for Bravo Fans
Dad Joke Candy Hotlines
The Laffy Taffy Laff Line is Launching with the Help of Damon Wayans Jr.
Spooky Slasher Movie Experiences
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Features Art the Clown
Superstitious Fan-Inspired Campaigns
Heineken Rebuilds Arsenal Fans' Beloved Pub in Lisbon
Sitcom Game Crossovers
The Office Appears in Fortnite with Playable Skins and Emotes
Festive Fairytale Campaigns
Boots' Gift Happily Ever After Celebrates Meaningful Gifting
Celeb-Packed Humorous Beer Campaigns
Bud Light's Keg Commercial is Airing for Super Bowl LX
Spooky Pajama Sets
Patpat is Promoting a New Seasonal Line of Coordinated Halloween Pajamas
Garment-Mending Events
Fashion Revolution's Mend in Public Day Encourages Repair & Reuse
Creative Frustration Outlets
Punch Your Client Is A Satirical Game For Creative Professionals
Self-Aware Big Game Ads
Fanatics Sportsbook's First-Ever Super Bowl Spot is 'Bet on Kendall'
Illusory Dining Concepts
A Taste Illusion Experience Plays with Diners' Perception on April 1st
Interactive Unboxing Activations
Peperami Created a Dynamic Chicken Tikka Skewers Experience
Cheeky Snack Chip Campaigns
Doritos 'A Spicy But Not Too Spicy Plumber' Stars Walter Goggins
80s-Style Telethon Campaigns
Doritos' Telethon for Hawkins Invites Stranger Things Fans to Call In
Cheeky AI-Backed Avocado Campaigns
Avocados from Mexico® Debuts the Prediction Pit
Celebrity-Backed Luxe Fashion Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Film is Dubbed ’Twas the Knight Before…
Confessional Snack Hotlines
The Pop Secret Hotline Invites People to Call and Spill Secrets
Social-First Snack Comedies
Pretzelized's Hybrid Snacks and Comedic Series Sparks Fun Debates
Retro Phone-Free Events
Before the Internet is on a Mission to Reconnect People in Real Life
Celebrity Face Matchers
Lookalike is a Novelty Tool Transforming Users to Their Celebrity Twin
Interactive Prank Tools
Scratch & Reveal Sends Custom Surprises and Jump Scares to Friends
Cheesy Mayhem Campaigns
Cheetos Named Wednesday's Thing as Its New "Spokeshand"
Cheeky Celeb-Inspired Tool Campaigns
Bosch Launches 'Just a Guy' for the Super Bowl
Organic Savory Spritzers
Natural Grocers Teased April Fool's Day Flavors Like Raw Onion Water
Cheeky Prom-Inspired Contests
Duck Brand Hosts Its Annual Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest
Claymation Fan Contests
Shaun the Sheep Fan Contest Invites One to Become Claymation Character
Athlete-Backed Pork Rind Campaigns
PorkRinds Marks Pork Rind Appreciation Day with Devin Hester
Sci-Fi-Themed Doughnut Lineups
Pinkbox Doughnuts is Celebrating May the 4th Be with You Day
Humorous Parenting Guides
Eat, Pray, Cry Offers A Candid, Comedic Take On Modern Parenthood
Purpose-Driven Brand Contests
Publicity for Good is Supporting Goodness with Its Contest
Comedy Series Launch Events
Audible Hosted a Launch Event in West Hollywood
Canned Pasta Water Pranks
Eat Wasted Teased a Canned Pasta Water as a Way to Reduce Water Waste