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And though shows steeped in awkwardness and idiocy — a lá "Nathan For You", "The Rehearsal," and "Impractical Jokers" — have always triggered my second-hand embarrassment, I still find the cringey, hijinx-stuffed premises funny.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2023

It’s a window into one more thing the two Jokers seem to have in common: “He’s sticking to his values, his beliefs, and what he cares about,” Djokovic said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 5, 2023

James “Murr” Murray of the Impractical Jokers posted his own apology on Twitter.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2023

The team had loyal fans and a bad-boy image — its name translates to Jokers, and its logo is a jester — but it was losing money and games.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022

They called themselves the Jokers, and recognised one another by a notch cut into the metal of the first button on the right hand row of the pelisse and dolman.

From The Memoirs of General Baron De Marbot by Colt, Oliver C.