'Impractical Jokers': Joe Gatto's Exit Has Fans in Their Feelings
01/02/2022 09:19 pm EST
References
Many fans used screenshots, GIFs or clips from the show to sum up their responses to this news.
Memes
Others turned to more general memes to try and convey their heartbreak.
Betty White
Some fans conflated Gatto's announcement with the other major piece of bad news in the entertainment industry on Friday – the passing of TV legend Betty White.
Comparisons
Fans compared the idea of Impractical Jokers to all sorts of hyperbolic things, like bands without certain members or meals missing key ingredients.
New Year
Of course, for many fans the real tragedy of this announcement was the timing – they wondered how they were supposed to enjoy New Year's Eve with this news looming over them.
Replacement
Joking or otherwise, some fans began proposing replacements for Gatto.
Prank
Finally, some fans hoped that Gatto is not actually leaving the show afterall, and that this is just part of another elaborate prank. Unfortunately, there's no indication that that's the case so far.
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