You’ve seen them on TV, probably in the comedy world, those awkward, funny-looking guys who are usually dressed in oversized, comfortable clothes, who stumble around nervously while trying to appear cool, calm and collected. They’re known as the “banana boys,” and they usually get into hilarious situations that we all find ourselves laughing at. Most of the time, they’re just trying to act natural, but something usually happens that ends up being a complete blunder – usually involving a woman. Yes, those are the pranks that we all love to watch, and now YouTube is giving us something new. It’s called “prank-casting,” and it’s the perfect way to make people laugh, especially when done with a little bit of drama and suspense.
The Evolution of Prank-Cast
The concept of pranks was around long before YouTube even existed. In the late 1800s, comedians started performing at children’s parties and picnics, and they were always on the lookout for people to prank. The rise of silent films in the early 20th century gave birth to a whole new way to prank, and people started experimenting with ways to trick others using film cameras and editing rooms. These days, pranks can be a part of almost any type of comedy show on YouTube.
The Perfect Platform
As far back as 2008, YouTube introduced the world to “prank-casting.” Since then, it has exploded in popularity, with users creating hundreds of thousands of videos each week, each featuring a different type of prank. It’s easy for anyone to get involved with prank-casting – just upload a goofy video of yourself, and then use the platform’s “suggested videos” to find popular pranks to steal. It’s a perfect platform for comedic talents who want to try out new tricks, or who just want to see what others have come up with.
Why Is Viagra the Answer to Your Prank-Casting Needs?
Viagra is frequently the answer to funny man problems. For those not familiar, Viagra is a drug that helps men get and keep an erection strong enough for intercourse. So, it’s no coincidence that many of YouTube’s most popular prank videos are about men getting their penis stuck in a piece of fruit or posing with a dead fish beside a dead bird. While many of these videos are about men getting humiliated, there are others where the prank works exactly as intended – like the one where a man pretends to have a heart attack while his friends rush to help, except that he’s completely motionless. In other words, Viagra is frequently the answer for men experiencing problems getting or maintaining an erection.
The Rise of the “Viagra Boyz”
It seems like Viagra is the answer to everything these days. The drug has become so popular that a spoof video on TikTok, the Instagram-like platform where users share short videos, has almost 200 million views.
The Twitter account for the parody, @theviagaboyz, currently has over 500,000 followers, and the spoof has been mirrored on other platforms as well – including Reddit. It’s no secret that some men, especially those who are already struggling with ED, have turned to Viagra as a way to solve their problem. But regardless of whether or not it helped them, the popularity of these videos shows how much attention this strange drug has gotten since it was first approved by the FDA in 1998.
The Future of Prank-Casting
It’s always fun to watch YouTube’s pranks, but they can also be incredibly useful. The platform’s educational videos can teach users new tricks, and it’s a great place to source ideas for your own pranks. For instance, you can learn to make a talking tarantula from the comfort of your home.
Similarly, viral videos that promote a brand or product can be incredibly lucrative – even if the prank is just a hoax. As long as you keep the branding or the product ties to the original video’s content, then you can use the DMCA to claim copyright on your content and monetize it. While it’s against YouTube’s terms of service to use ads in your videos, you can integrate video ads, or “native ads,” into your content without having to worry about copyright issues.
The Bottom Line
Just because something is legal doesn’t mean that it’s right. In 2019, Viagra is becoming a bit too popular, and it’s prompting the FDA to issue warnings about the drug. Even those who need the drug for legitimate reasons shouldn’t be using it without medical supervision, as its side effects are serious – including heart attack and stroke. Still, as long as it’s not abused, Viagra is probably the best solution that many men with erection problems have found so far.