Pranks have had the teeth taken out of them by YouTubers: comic Simon Brodkin
British comedian Simon Brodkin discusses the evolution of comedy and pranks in the age of YouTube. He believes that traditional pranks have lost their impact due to the prevalence of online content. Brodkin prefers to refer to his comedic acts as 'stunts' rather than pranks.
- ▪Simon Brodkin has been a prominent figure in UK comedy since the early 2000s.
- ▪He transitioned from a career in medicine to character comedy, creating popular personas like Lee Nelson.
- ▪Brodkin's high-profile stunts include showering money on FIFA president Sepp Blatter and delivering golf balls to Donald Trump.
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