The shampoo prank is a classic, and our old site also covered a HoomanTV version, calling the shampoo scene in the Police Academy movies a personal favorite. This one is from Coby Persin. He took a couple of public pranks to the beach in Miami, and the first was the classic shampoo prank with a little twist.
The twist is a bucket of ice cold water
The video description promises the bucket and says one reaction was not impressed. Watch to see how the setup leads to it and how the people in the scene take it.
Why a public beach works as a set
A beach is open and full of people, so a prank there is seen by everyone nearby. The pace is quick and the staging is simple, which keeps the focus on the reactions.
If you try a water prank
- Choose someone who is dressed for it and who will laugh.
- Keep the water temperature and the timing safe. Ice cold water on someone who is already cold or unwell is not funny.
- Use only shampoo and water, and keep both well away from eyes.
- Tell them right away that it was a prank.
More ideas with a gentle edge are on the Harmless Pranks list.
