Ep 5. Rubbed the Wrong Way

Four lifelong friends compete to embarrass each other with a series of hilarious pranks and challenges in Impractical Jokers.

In season 11 episode 5, titled "Rubbed the Wrong Way," the jokers go head-to-head in a series of creative challenges. The episode starts with Joe, Murr, Q, and Sal taking turns at the infamous wheel of doom, spinning the wheel to determine which challenges they will participate in. The challenges range from delivering bad news in a public place to trying to convince a stranger to help them rob a bank.

One of the standout challenges sees the jokers attempt to sell fine art pieces that they created themselves. However, there's a twist; the artwork is terrible. The jokers hilariously try to convince art collectors to purchase their poorly drawn, scribbled art, and chaos ensues. Watching them try to worm their way into convincing people to buy their terrible art is a sight to behold.

The next challenge is a classic prank that all fans of Impractical Jokers will recognize and love: Q and Sal have to secretly play matchmaker between unsuspecting strangers. The problem is, the strangers are not attracted to each other at all. Watching Q and Sal struggle to make the match happen, without being caught, is cringe-worthy and hilarious.

Another highlight of this episode is a challenge involving fortune cookie messages. The jokers take turns swapping out the fortunes in fortune cookies at a Chinese restaurant, leading to some hilarious and absurd fortunes that are sure to make viewers laugh out loud.

The final challenge of the episode sees the jokers trying to complete tasks in a public park. However, there's a catch; they have to do it all while wearing a sandwich board around their necks. The sandwich board has embarrassing phrases written on it, making even the simplest of tasks, like asking someone the time, a source of great amusement.

Impractical Jokers is a show that is sure to make viewers laugh out loud. "Rubbed the Wrong Way" is a great example of the hilarious and creative challenges that the jokers come up with each episode. The chemistry between the four lifelong friends is electric, making the show feel like a group of old buddies just having a great time and playing practical jokes on each other. For anyone looking for a good laugh, Impractical Jokers is the show to watch, and season 11 episode 5 is a standout episode in the series.