How about prank calls? Has the era of the classic prank call ended due to advancements in technology such as call display etc.
Sometimes people used to call radio stations and TV shows to add some comic relief. Now, because of delay on broadcasts (genereally 7 seconds I think) we rarely get treats of funny phone callers who used to add so much to the humor of shows. Sometimes when callers would chime in with comments that seemed slightly left of absurd, the host would see the comedic value and have a chuckle as well. Other times the host would get annoyed and get upset by the hilarity of the caller.
Don Taylor on TEAM 1040 had a bit of a giggle at first but then appeared to get irked by the monotony of the calls.
https://www.youtube....h?v=mTNpji9P_KY
On another radio station, Dan Russell on Sportstalk received what very well may have been a prank call. However, when the caller alluded to him as his at times nickname "the Beard", he acted like he know nothing of the matter. This may have been his best attempt to difuse the call.
https://www.youtube....h?v=6nVuIQ314Cw That call actually has a bit of timeliness to it as we ready the popluar Stanley Cup Playoffs and beards become fashionable.
Sometimes prank calls also get made to multiple hosts. Rick Ball, the excellent broadcaster on TEAM 1040 received what was possibly a prank as did columnist/broadcaster Tony Gallagher.
https://www.youtube....h?v=IXVxWNeEBHI
What are some of the best prank calls you have heard and how do these ones compare?
