Skill Level: Easy
Materials: Plain or lemon flavored gelatin
The Jell-O gelatin in the toilet prank is perhaps one of the oldest of the old school practical jokes, probably coming in just after short sheeting someone’s bed, but earns a lot more points on the gross factor because of the results.
I’ve found over the years that this practical joke is best done at parties, especially those held at a frat house, where there is a greater chance for the prankster and his fraternity brothers can really take in the post execution spectacle that is this joke.
To pull this prank, simply dump a packet of gelatin (Jell-O is a brand name, but you can use any brand you can find) into the recipients’ toilet and wait. It’s best if you do this nice and early in the evening so that the stuff has time to harden up before the first victim arrives, otherwise, the first flush after the delivery just sends the joke to the sewers.
When the victim does arrive on the scene, since the toilet water will seem harmless (especially if you use plain or lemon, stay away from cherry or strawberry or it will look like a massacre), they will go about their business. However, this time, thanks to you, they will turn around to flush and find that their little package will be sitting atop Bill Cosby’s favorite dessert, staring back at them in defiance.
Once your victim runs out to bring everyone in to look at the suspended turd and the horror of the event passes, clean up is fairly easy. Simply break up the gelatin with a plunger and the Jell-O and its prison will simply flush away. In all my years of pulling this practical joke, I have never seen it muck up the plumbing or anything like that, so if your host flips out, let them know it will be fine post flush.
Good Pranking!
The Gag Master
