pranks

Being on an elevator with complete strangers doesn't necessarily mean you have to stare straight ahead in uncomfortable silence.

Sometimes friends are the worst. This rowdy bunch of Norwegians (note the man smoking next to a gas can) took their friend out for his bachelor party and pulled a massive prank.

It's something only Improv Everywhere could accomplish -- going on to a subway car, making a huge ruckus and not annoying every single person on the train. This time, the team set up a late night-style talk show, complete with desk, comfy chair, backdrop and band. Technically the band was just a guy with a keytar, but we'll allow it.

Have you had enough elevator pranks? Well, howzabout just one more? We promise it's a good one!

Let's close the case folks, because we've found the best video prank by far.

It seems certain that last year stood as the Year of the Prank. With examples ranging from that terrifying zombie corpse to the ghostly little girl terrorizing elevator riders, we were rather nervous that 2013 wouldn't hold up. Luckily, thanks to this hoax pulled off at a beauty salon, there's still hope!

A few weeks ago I posted a video of people in an elevator being scared by a little 'ghost girl' who appeared out of nowhere. This video has also gone viral of the same British television show. I guess the point is to scare the life out of innocent, unsuspecting, everyday people riding an elevator...