6 Funny Pranks Great for Office Meetings

 
We've all set through boring meetings waiting for an end and thinking of the various other tasks you could be doing. If you're the person hosting the meeting, it's just as painful to look around and see all those exhausted faces. Luckily, there are a few fun pranks you can pull that will liven up any room! In today's post we'll share 6 hilarious ideas that are sure to spice up any meeting. Get ready to laugh!

1.) Prank Call

The prank call joke is sure to get the room abuzz at the start of any meeting. For this prank to work you'll need the help of a fellow coworker that's not going to be present at the meeting. You can even get your wife to be the caller if she's not too busy! Once the meeting begins, your conference room phone will ring and you'll answer. Put the call on speaker as if you'd expected it for business reasons. Then the real fun can begin! Prank call ideas included a flooded bathroom, wife in labor, or stolen car. Be sure to keep the tension light and not drag the call on... well for too long anyways!

2.) The Interrupter

For the interrupter prank to work properly you'll need the help of a partner. Get with your teammate of choice and discuss how every time you begin to talk, they need to be constantly interrupting you. Within minutes the look on fellow meeting attendees faces will let you know just how good this joke is working. Once you have the room fully annoyed, announce the joke and enjoy the laughs.

3.) Fart Machine

While the fart machine prank is not appropriate for every workplace, those that feel they can pull it off without an HR issue will reap the rewards. First, attach the speaker section of the fart machine. Areas close to where you're sitting like the under neath side of conference room tables work best. Let the room know your stomach is not feeling great at the start of the meeting. A few minutes in, begin pressing the button at your leisure and apologizing. Feel free to let the room in on the prank when you're ready. Rest assured, nobody will be falling asleep after this one. You can pick up a fart machine at any mall gift store for around $20.

4.) What's With My Chair?

Simple, easy, and great for a quick laugh. However, you'll need adjustable conference chairs for this prank to work. Go around the room before the meeting starts and change the height of all chairs to the lowest possible setting with the exception of your own. When guests walk in and sit they will quickly realize that their eyes are near table level with you at a much higher vantage point. Instruct the room that they must leave the chairs in the lowered position throughout the meeting and get a few giggles in before allowing them to adjust accordingly.

5.) The Bad Employee

Here's another prank that's ideal for a two person team up. Have a fellow employee play the bad employee. Instruct them to come in late, text on their phone, get up repeatedly, and cause any number of other distractions you think will help. Instruct them to stop their wicked ways several times and finally punish them by having them write "I will not disrupt a meeting" repeatedly on the presentation board. If you don't have a presentation board accommodating your office conference room furniture, a simple time out in the corner will also work. The room will be shocked! Announce the prank and continue the meeting with guests that are in a much more attentive mood.

6.) Who's Phone is That?

This prank is really funny and works every time! Download a rotating ringer app on your smart phone. Hide your cell somewhere in the conference room. Ceiling panels, under boardroom tables, and conference room storage cabinets will work great. Have a secretary or receptionist call your number and the app will work it's magic. Simply ask who's phone is ringing each time. The beauty of this prank is that eventually a ring will roll through that's actually the same as one of your employees. This makes the prank really fun when you finally decide to let the room in on it.

7 Fun April Fools Day Office Jokes

It's April Fools Day and instead of saying all sites are offering free office furniture and chairs, we thought it would be fun to share 7 of the best pranks your coworkers will actually fall for. The awesome April Fools Day pranks in today's post are sure to get big laughs while still being workplace friendly... well, friendly for most workplaces. Enjoy!

1.) Fake Bonus

This ones quick, simple, and sure to get your personnel in a tizzy. Send out a mass email to your employees stating that a monthly bonus check will be sent out today! Make out sticky notes that say "April Fools" and place them in envelopes to hand out accordingly. You can even print out a free April Fools clip art image if you want to be a bit more fancy! Just make sure to only use this joke on people with a good sense of humor. The sensitive crowd just might start planning a big purchase and over react when they open the envelope!

2.) Customer Service Nightmare

Simple, quick, and effective! Explain to your employees after lunch that there's been a major business related issue. Ideas including manufacturing problems and shipping issues. In a serious tone, let you employees know that the customer service problem calls are sure to be headed in by the dozen. Add as much drama as you'd like to the situation until you feel they are convinced. Let them all return to there desks and begin making calls. Simply say April Fools and you'll get a laugh for certain. On the other hand... you could continue the joke via a prank call.

3.) Interior Decorator

The third April Fools Day prank involves some careful rearranging. Wait until a fellow coworker goes to lunch and turn ever item on their desk in the opposite direction. Flip the computer screen, move there chair to the other side of the desk, switch desk top calenders around, and any other objects that can be easily put back in there place with no real harm done. Once complete, sit back and wait for your workplace pal to return. Be sure to let the prank set in and then walk into the office to simply say... "Did you know today was April Fools day?"

4.) What Happened to My Chair!

As a professional office furniture and seating provider we've pulled this prank too many times for it to work anymore. However, we thought it would be a fun one to pass on to you guys! Most home and business office chairs attach to their respective bases via a simple cylinder that can be unattached via pulling up on the chair seat. That being said, simply remove the top of the chair and set it next to the base. Wait for your coworkers to return to their spaces to find their beloved ergonomic office chairs in two pieces. Tell them maintenance is working on the a mechanical issue and will have the problem fixed shortly. Be sure to share in the frustration. Feel free to make your office friends stand next to their chairs for as long as you'd like before telling them it's an April Fools joke.

5.) Air Horn Door

This ones a classic and very simple. Pick up an air horn and some duct tape on your lunch break. Sneak it into the office and attach it securely behind a door of your choosing. Commonly trafficked areas are best as the prank will get more opportunities. Simply wait for an individual to swing the door a bit hard and enjoy the laughs.

6.) Vending Machine Fun

We have to admit, we got the idea for this one from our favorite shows 'The Office'. Unfortunately it's dependent upon getting a key to the vending machine! If you have access, simply remove the candy, chips, and snack and replace with common desk top items. Direct your prank recipient to the vending area and say something along the lines of "Hey, isn't that your..." The look of amazement will be priceless!

7.) Post It Note Crazy

A classic workplace prank that's always good for a few laughs. We've seen pics of this prank taken to a whole new level by covering entire cars with post it notes. More simply however, you can just cover computer chairs with post its or even computer screens and desks.