Ep 24. Stage Fright

Four lifelong friends from Staten Island compete to embarrass each other on hidden camera while vying for cash prizes. In season 5 episode 24, titled "Stage Fright," the Jokers once again push their limits in a series of hilarious punishment challenges.

The show opens with the guys taking on a new challenge where they make each other give ridiculous speeches to an audience at a tech conference. Joe delivers a speech on why selfies are more important than world peace, while Sal argues that the world would be a better place if everyone just took the day off and relaxed. Murr inexplicably defends his love for Nickelback, while Q tries to convince the crowd that aliens are real and he's been abducted by them.

Next up, the Jokers head to a movie theater to compete in a classic challenge: trying to make each other laugh during a serious movie. They're given a list of ridiculous words and phrases they need to sneak into their conversations throughout the film, making for some truly ridiculous moments.

In one of the most intense challenges of the episode, the guys are tasked with convincing strangers in a public park to participate in a wild dance party. As always, there's a catch – they're not allowed to use any words in their pitch, and have to rely solely on their body language and dance moves to win people over. Needless to say, things get pretty awkward pretty quickly.

Later, the Jokers split up to take on individual challenges. Murr has to give an awkward performance as a motivational speaker at an office party, while Sal gets stuck in the middle of a fight between two bickering couples at a fancy restaurant. Meanwhile, Joe and Q get to team up and try their hand at improv comedy, with some truly cringe-worthy results.

To cap off the episode, the guys have to put on solo stand-up comedy routines at a packed comedy club – with a twist. The Jokers are given each other's jokes to perform, leading to some hilariously awkward moments as they stumble through material that's not their own.

As always, "Impractical Jokers" delivers some seriously entertaining moments in "Stage Fright," with the guys taking on some daring challenges and delivering plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you're a longtime fan or a newcomer to the show, you won't want to miss this episode.