'Impractical Jokers': Joe Gatto's Exit Has Fans in Their Feelings
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Me after learning that Joe Gatto is leaving Impractical Jokers pic.twitter.com/ZiFq3BPWjD
— Alexhahaha ❄️ (@_alexhaa) January 1, 2022
Impractical jokers be so funny then pic.twitter.com/GwRJaCCuem
— Ellie (@ElectricEllie_) January 2, 2022
Many fans used screenshots, GIFs or clips from the show to sum up their responses to this news.
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Me logging onto Twitter and seeing Joe Gatto leave the Impractical Jokers pic.twitter.com/wsWkZfzBuz
— Blake Garman (@FrostedBlakes34) January 1, 2022
JOE GATTO JUST ANNOUNCED HES NOT IN THE IMPRACTICAL JOKERS ANYMORE I HATE 2022 ALREADY pic.twitter.com/cmBJQqYxt5
— kenz🔪 (@R0CKR0BSTER) January 1, 2022
Others turned to more general memes to try and convey their heartbreak.
prevnextBetty White
betty white died. joe gatto leaving impractical jokers. two legends at their respective careers. pic.twitter.com/JWRlG74J2Q
— Johnny (@ItsJohnny05) January 1, 2022
First Betty White and now Joe leaving the Impractical Jokers. I feel so sick.
— Christina✨ (@laughs_n_lyrics) January 1, 2022
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.
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joe gatto leaving the impractical jokers is the equivalent of zayn leaving one direction
— alyssa (@lyssdefillipo) January 1, 2022
joe gatto leaving the impractical jokers is the equivalent of zayn leaving one direction
— alyssa (@lyssdefillipo) January 1, 2022
Fans compared the idea of Impractical Jokers to all sorts of hyperbolic things, like bands without certain members or meals missing key ingredients.
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trying to celebrate the new year after finding out joe gatto is leaving impractical jokers pic.twitter.com/GhStnRqT9H
— kathleen (@kathleen_hanley) January 1, 2022
me: 2022 will be my year
joe gatto: *leaves impractical jokers*
me: there's always 2023
— Reed (@Rejilliken) January 1, 2022
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.
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replace Joe on Impractical Jokers pic.twitter.com/p3Dlf7PXLv
— Mandatory Vacations🛩 (@jellyjett) January 2, 2022
Joking or otherwise, some fans began proposing replacements for Gatto.
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* next episode of impractical jokers *
— jw (@iam_johnw2) January 1, 2022
“ now have joe gatto convince social media hes leaving the show on New Year’s Eve pic.twitter.com/6MUipzbQ1w
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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