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Makin' Jake

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How it feels

This Irish hidden camera comedy series puts everyday people in ridiculous situations. Comedians create awkward public setups to get surprising reactions. The show is similar to other candid camera programs that use prank calls and staged scenes.

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What happens

Naked Camera is a hidden camera comedy television show which began airing on RTÉ Two in 2005. Set and filmed in the Republic of Ireland (mostly in Dublin), its concept is similar to that of the UK show Trigger Happy TV or the ascendant candid camera elements of The Live Mike. Comedians PJ Gallagher, Patrick McDonnell, and Maeve Higgins wrote the scripts and portrayed the sketch characters. Produced by Scratch Productions for RTÉ, the third and concluding series aired in February 2007. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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