Here are some tips for how to successfully prank call your friends and family, as well as some general advice for those who want to prank their friends but aren't sure how. The best part about pranks is that they're always changing and evolving, doing new things to keep them fresh and interesting, and one of the newest types of pranks is pranks calling your friends and pretending you're in jail. They're fun and harmless, and there's nothing better than watching the look on someone's face when they're fooled. Pranks are a great way to make people laugh.