Prank

Everyone knows that Simon Cowell may not be the nicest person on the planet. In fact, there are times that the man can be downright mean. But, during Britain's Got Talent's finale last week, one ex-contestant showed the world she really didn't like Cowell.

Granted, this video is not as elaborate as most of the proposals we feature on here. There was no puppet movie, no homemade video game. There was just an awesome surprise.

This is hilarious. I wish that I would have thought of something like this on April Fool's Day.

Genius? Or creepy?

Ever get that car salesman that says just about anything to get you to buy a vehicle? Well, Jeff Gordon is just like his buddy Brad Paisley and always has one up his sleeve.

Buddy Nix was the subject of a nasty prank that was posted on the website Deadspin.  He thought he was talking only to Tampa Bay GM Mark Dominik.  What he didn't know was that his line was also being heard by a couple 20 year olds that were listening in and recording the conversation.

This dude must have been entertaining a dare!  What else would compel you to jump into a fish tank at the Raddison Blu Hotel.  Watch is this unnamed guy casually walks up to the enormous tank and

The idea of getting stuck in an elevator when the power goes out is bad enough. But one Brazilian TV show decided to add a second, extremely frightening element, and they filmed it all for our viewing pleasure.

I'm a self described kid at heart.  Maybe that's why I love prank videos.  They crack me up.  When they are focused on the holidays it makes it even better.  Check out this prank of a person dressed in a snowman costume.

A pair of Australian DJ's pulled off a BIG phone prank on the hospital where Princess Kate Middleton is being treated for severe morning sickness.  The two DJ's, posing as Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles, seemed to get right through to the head nurse, who provided them with personal information about Middleton's condition.  Here is a short clip

I admit that though I am in my 50's, I still love to have some fun. This one combines a simple magic trick and a practical joke.

Are you one of the iPhone junkies chompin at the bit to get your hands on the new #5.  If you are, I kind of feel bad for you. You are being robbed blind and you don't even know it.  In saying that, you should check out this lil experiment that the crew at Jimmy Kimmel's show tried out.  It's a prank of sorts.  These people don't even know what they are looking at...LOL