Current Events > I don't care for Impractical Jokers now that Joe is gone

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Not that Joe is my favorite or anything, I like all of them, but that's the thing, I like all of them. It feels empty knowing one's not on board and they each added to each other humor with their own. I'm sure it's still funny and stuff though, that show makes me crack up every time I watch it. I also think if there were only 3 from the beginning, I wouldn't feel like somethings missing, but it feels so now that ones gone.

Did they ever say why he was removed?

I remember there was a big deal about it months ago, then radio silence. Something private, or criminal?

I watched the first episode without Joe and it definitely was missing something. I'm not a hardcore fan of the show, but I do appreciate what those guys have managed to accomplished based off a hidden camera show on 2nd tier network.

We have heard various things. You have to take into account that parts of past episodes have been deleted in syndication showings. Such as the massage chair bit. They are doing a good job of keeping info on the dl for now but it will come out someday.

Is it just 3 now or do they have a rotating guest star?

blackrider76 posted...

Did they ever say why he was removed?

I remember there was a big deal about it months ago, then radio silence. Something private, or criminal?

All I know was that the announcement came in conjunction with the announcement that he was getting divorced.

So it may be as simple as he needed the time off while him and his ex worked thought the divorce proceedings, or something more scandalous, like the divorce was because of an affair he was having with a coworker or something, causing him to lose both his job and his marriage.

But other than him leaving the show and getting divorced (huge, I understand) his life seems to be humming along. He still regularly posts stuff on TikTok, and his podcast with comedian Steve Byrne is still going strong.

CapnMuffin posted...

Is it just 3 now or do they have a rotating guest star?

First two episodes had a guest star.
The first one that aired a few months back during the NCAA Tournament had Eric Andre.
1st "real" episode of this season had Jillian Bell.

CapnMuffin posted...

Is it just 3 now or do they have a rotating guest star?

Rotating guest star but from what I saw they only appear in the punishment segment, so kinda disappointing.

DarthAragorn posted...

Rotating guest star but from what I saw they only appear in the punishment segment, so kinda disappointing.

Yeah, I haven't seen the episode with Jillian Bell in it yet, but the one with Eric Andre only had him involved with the punishment.