April Fools' Day is a time where celebs - especially comedians - can really come into their own. Over the years, there have been many pranks, set-ups, and general tomfoolery all in the name of good fun - some of which have gone according to plan - and some, well, not so much.
So, in the spirit of the practical jokes day, here are some of the most hilarious pranks that have backfired, from Ant and Dec’s ‘Toon Coin’ to Rylan Clark’s Alexa hoax… Ant and Dec’s Toon Coin Ant and Dec are the ultimate pranksters.
Like, they literally have a prank section on Saturday Night Takeaway called ‘Get Out Me Ear.’ Last year, the Geordie duo tried to trick their fans into thinking they’d launched their own crypto currency called Toon Coin.The TV icons claimed they first came up with the idea back in the 90s and thanked someone called Safri Pollo for helping them make it a reality. “Big news!
We have joined the crypto revolution and launched Toon Coin,” the pair captioned their ‘promotional’ photo on Instagram. "This project has been in the works for a while having started it all the way back in the early 90s!
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