practical jokes

PRACTICAL JOKES

A brand new book from Constable & Robinson.

192 horrid things to do to your friends

...and a brand new show from Richard Robinson

PRACTICAL LESSONS IN PRACTICAL JOKES

192 horrid things to do to an audience, for which they will be grateful. How to...

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Try these three samples from the book

finger nicking good

FINGER NICKING GOOD

You can remove your thumb.
This is how you hold your hands.
while your back is turned. This one is shameless.
The tip of one thumb attaches to
the base of the other.

finger nicking good

The finger hides the join.
Slide the tip off a little way,
then slide it back.

finger nicking good

Be quick! If they look too hard,
they'll spot the trick.

broken neck

BROKEN NECK

This will get you off games,
work, conscription into the army, jury service, washing up duty homework, anything.

Put a plastic glass in your arm-pit.

broken neck

Say, "I'm sorry, I can't help with games/
work/ the army/ jury service/ washing up
duty/ homework. I hurt my neck yesterday."

Pull your head sideways and at the same time
squeeze the glass with your arm. It'll sound
like your head is about to drop off.

You'll be in hospital in no time.

finger nicking good

BETCHA!

"Bet you a million pounds I can push
myself under that door."

How is it done?
You'll have to buy the book
or book the show
to find out!