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Barker’s other heroes include Nathan Fielder and Tim Robinson, comics whose work contains an undeniable dark streak, and who share his prankster’s spirit and high tolerance for unease.
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Vitalii Sediuk, an infamous serial prankster known for targeting major celebrity events, attempted to crash the gala wearing nothing but a pink mankini and a gold chain.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Not even a prankster who drew five fire engines to the scene with a false report of a fire could dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm, Schmidt writes.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
James Folta is also havin-a-laugh, thanks to a new album from the professional pranksters at Longmont Potion Castle.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
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Alex Barasch, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
Vitalii Sediuk, an infamous serial prankster known for targeting major celebrity events, attempted to crash the gala wearing nothing but a pink mankini and a gold chain.
—Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Not even a prankster who drew five fire engines to the scene with a false report of a fire could dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm, Schmidt writes.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
James Folta is also havin-a-laugh, thanks to a new album from the professional pranksters at Longmont Potion Castle.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Prankster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prankster. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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prankster
noun
prank·ster
ˈpraŋ(k)-stər 
: a player of pranks
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