Gags and Giggles

Behind the counter of House of Humor in Costa Mesa is a collection of things any 10 year-old kid can appreciate and enjoy. Items like a fart alarm, three different types of fart spray, and a Fart-O-Matic that can cause "a real fart attack" to name just a few. 

This oddballkidfun spot is a magic, costume, and novelty store. When you visit, make a beeline for the gag and novelty section in the back of this small shop. You'll find two large racks of S. S. Adams items- the king of novelties.

Picking your pranks and gags is a complicated thing. You have to consider who you might use it on, where to use it and when. It's like designing a perfect tasting menu for a chef.

So to make it easier I've set up a little menu for gags and novelties at House of Humor.

We're starting with a classic- the hand buzzer. It's fun and surprising but won't hurt the person being pranked. A little bland but everyone can enjoy it. Just a note - don't overwind or the fun will be over and tears from an eight year old won't fix the buzzer. 

Now this one is fairly new. It might take a while for the payoff and if your prankee doesn't live in an area with regular gunfire it's a little hard to pull off. Good prank for our second course.

Oooh penetrating wit! What an appetizing entree. This is one that can be used over and over. Of course, you might be asked why the nurse who bandaged your wound didn't take out the nail. This one works well on parents after school on the car ride home looking at the back seat prankster in the rear view mirror. Trust me.

For dessert we have a newer prank. The spider that comes out of the creamer container. Brilliant! It says it can be used over and over but I'm not sure coffee drinkers grab already opened creamers again and again. 

Don't forget to pick up other classics like itching or sneezing powder, snake in a can, black soap, cockroach gum, and all of your other favorites from childhood. If you want to buy stink bombs (and you do, right?), ask the owner; they're behind the counter and must be bought by a parent. 

1215 West Baker, Unit C  Costa Mesa, CA 92626