The Impractical Jokers are a comedy troupe from Staten Island, New York. The group consists of four lifelong friends: Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn, and Sal Vulcano. They rose to fame with the hidden camera reality show "Impractical Jokers," which first premiered on truTV in 2011 and is still airing.The Impractical Jokers met in high school and formed a comedy troupe called "The Tenderloins" in 1999. They performed at local venues and comedy clubs in New York City, and eventually began filming their own sketches and pranks. In 2011, they landed their own show on truTV, "Impractical Jokers," which follows the group as they perform a series of challenges and pranks on each other and unsuspecting members of the public.The show has been a hit with audiences, and has won multiple awards, including a 2018 People's Choice Award for Favorite Cable TV Reality Show. The Impractical Jokers have also released several special episodes and spin-offs, including "Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes," "Impractical Jokers: After Party," and "Impractical Jokers: Dinner Party."In addition to their work on the show, The Impractical Jokers have also appeared in several films and television shows, including "The Tonight Show," "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "The Howard Stern Show," and "Saturday Night Live." They also have a successful comedy tour, which has been on the road for several years and has sold out venues across the country.In conclusion, The Impractical Jokers are a comedy troupe from Staten Island, New York. The group consists of four lifelong friends: Joe Gatto, James Murray, Brian Quinn, and Sal Vulcano, who rose to fame with the hidden camera reality show "Impractical Jokers," which premiered on truTV in 2011. The show has been a hit with audiences and has won multiple awards. The Impractical Jokers have also released several special episodes, spin-offs, and have appeared in several films and television shows. They also have a successful comedy tour and sold out venues across the country.