Prank Wars in the Studio: Harmless Fun or Going Too Far?

Has your station ever gotten into studio prank battles? Tell us your funniest stories.

We’ve had prank battles and the rule that kept it “harmless fun” was a one-song reset: if it can’t be set up and fully undone during a 3–4 minute music block, it’s in; the board and top-of-hour ID are off-limits. My go-to was swapping the host’s chair for the sinking one before a 3:30 track and restoring it before the post — cheap laugh, zero risk. Do you timebox yours or let them spill between breaks?

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