Many of the series' most outrageous moments involve Sal's abject humiliation or Q being put in a socially awkward spot. RELATED: Essential College Comedy Movies of the 2000sīut Q, Murr and Sal can still be very successful. When the show has used celebrity guests, it's almost never worked (with the exception of Jameela Jamil, who's probably busy starring in Marvel's upcoming She-Hulk series). Hiring a replacement would also undercut the concept of the show, which is 'four lifelong friends who compete to embarrass each other.' A new arrival won't have that same decades-long chemistry with Brian Quinn, James Murray and Sal Vulcano. His complete lack of shame and his total commitment to comedy can't be matched by anyone else. Years later, his emphatically giving people scoops of mashed potatoes that they didn't ask for was one of the best scenes in series history. His recurring bit screaming for the never-seen Larry became one of the show's first viral gags. Joe was also responsible for some of the moments that made Impractical Jokers a worldwide success. He also best represented the show's goal of keeping the humor positive and the joke on the stars themselves, like a live-action predecessor to Adult Swim's new comedy Smiling Friends. Play a vampire receptionist welcoming people to a law office? Why not. Publicly embarrass himself by asking for toilet paper in a crowded coffee shop? No problem. Joe Gatto was the most outrageous Joker and a huge source of the show's chaotic energy.

However, there's no denying that the series will look incredibly different when it returns. RELATED: Beavis and Butt-Head Creator Shares First Look at Revival Film, Sets Release Window

With three of the four stars still around, it makes no sense to pull the plug on what's become a massive comedy franchise with a devoted fan following around the world. Jokers also has a huge streaming audience that makes the show invaluable to HBO Max in the fierce competition between streaming services. It's reached a Beavis and Butt-Head level of fame, getting multiple spinoffs and Impractical Jokers: The Movie, which was a cult hit just two years ago. The series is TruTV's most popular program, to the point where the network airs hours of repeats every day. While Gatto is gone, Impractical Jokers isn't going anywhere. The decision sent shockwaves through the fandom and started wild speculation about the series' future. Yet things got very serious when Joe Gatto left the series, announcing on his Instagram that he was stepping away to focus on his family. TruTV's Impractical Jokers has been the funniest show on television for almost a decade.

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