Impractical Jokers Season 1 Episode 13

Ep 13. Bellydancer

  • TV14
  • April 5, 2012
  • 19 min
  • 8.5  (280)

Four lifelong friends are on a mission to embarrass each other in public. In every episode, the Jokers compete in a series of dares, which they must complete if they want to avoid punishment.

In this particular episode, the Jokers have to navigate a busy mall, trying to complete as many challenges as they can. The first challenge requires them to approach strangers and ask them to sign a petition for an utterly ridiculous cause.

Next up is a challenge where the Jokers have to take turns making announcements over the mall's loudspeakers – but they must do so while pretending to be a clueless tourist. This proves to be particularly challenging for one of the Jokers, who struggles to maintain his composure under the bewildered stares of the shoppers around him.

The third challenge takes place in the food court, where the Jokers must taste-test various dishes – blindfolded. Of course, they're not exactly delicacies – one "dish", for example, is pure mayonnaise, while another consists of hot sauce mixed with cottage cheese.

But the main event of the episode is the Bellydancer challenge. In this challenge, the Jokers must take a bellydancing class with a group of unsuspecting women – unaware that they're being watched from a hidden camera.

The Jokers are dressed in bright, spangly bellydancing outfits, complete with hippie headbands and pink scarves. As they awkwardly attempt to mimic the instructor's moves, the women around them look increasingly confused and uncomfortable.

But that's not the end of the Jokers' mission – in fact, the real challenge is about to begin. As part of the Bellydancer challenge, the Jokers must secretly switch partners mid-dance – without the women noticing.

One Joker in particular struggles with this task – as he tries to extricate himself from one woman's clutches, he accidentally trips and falls into another woman's arms. The women seem momentarily confused, but quickly recover – and the Jokers find themselves on the receiving end of some very dirty looks.

Despite the awkwardness of the Bellydancer challenge, the Jokers manage to complete it successfully – and even manage to score a few laughs from the women around them. But their victory is short-lived – because they now have to complete one final challenge.

The final challenge of the episode takes place in a shoe store, where the Jokers must convince customers that their ridiculous inventions are the next big thing. These inventions include a sneaker made entirely of sandwich ingredients and a high-heeled shoe with a built-in umbrella.

As the Jokers pitch their ideas to increasingly bewildered customers, it becomes clear that they're not going to succeed. But that's not the point – because even when they fail, the Jokers always manage to get a laugh.

Overall, this episode of Impractical Jokers is a perfect example of the series' unique brand of humor. The Jokers' willingness to make fools of themselves in public is both cringe-worthy and hilarious, and watching them try to complete their absurd challenges is always entertaining. Whether you're a fan of practical jokes or just looking for a good laugh, Bellydancer is definitely an episode worth watching.

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  • First Aired
    April 5, 2012
  • Content Rating
    TV14
  • Runtime
    19 min
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    8.5  (280)