These two pranks Jimmy Kimmel pulled on his cousin Micki at the ABC offices for his show are hilarious. The first was on her birthday, the second involved Billy Crystal on April Fools Day.
This has got to be one of the funniest pranks ever pulled on anyone! We are privy to the behind-the-scenes preparations as many of Jimmy’s staff are surprised in various locations throughout the ABC offices of Jimmy Kimmel Live. But Cousin Micki is the main target. It’s her 50th birthday. They obviously went to great lengths to produce this hilarious scenario. A video of it is posted on Jimmy Kimmel’s Instagram account. It is absolutely brilliant! I still laugh out loud every time. They later put it on YouTube, so I was finally able to update this post and embed it here.
December 10, 2019: Jimmy Kimmel Pranks Staff with His Wax Figure
Jimmy Kimmel Live posted the video on their YouTube channel with this description: Starting tomorrow a wax figure of Jimmy will be on display at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. At the museum, they have what they call the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live Experience,’ so we decided to have that here too. We brought ‘Wax Jimmy’ into our office and put it in strange places to surprise staffers with special emphasis on Jimmy’s cousin Micki.
How many times did you hear, “Oh, My God!”? I counted around 18, with Micki yelling out 15 of them. A few people reacted with more profane expressions—understandably so—and they were bleeped out.
Jimmy invited his baby cousin Micki on the show to receive a loving tribute on her 50th birthday. She’s all dressed up and holding 22 balloons. To honor the occasion Jimmy played a funny video of clips from family members, friends and co-workers quoting her saying the silliest things. It’s posted on the Jimmy Kimmel Live Instagram account.
April 1, 2024: Billy Crystal Pranks Cousin Micki for April Fools’ Day.
Jimmy Kimmel posted another funny video on his Instagram with this description: Cousin Micki works in the talent department here at the show and takes care of the guests when they arrive. So we came up with a little ruse and told her that Billy Crystal had to come in early to shoot a comedy bit before the show. That was actually true, but what she didn’t know is that she was in the bit too. Billy told her he got a shot at the doctor that caused him to randomly fall asleep and he needed Micki, who might be the nicest person in the world, to help keep him conscious. Jimmy also posted it on the Jimmy Kimmel Live YouTube Channel.
Five years later, Sept. 14, 2025: Jimmy posted it again on his Instagram: jimmykimmellive 5h Happy Birthday Cousin Micki! We love you! 🎉🧁🎈
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