“Tyrone, Buk Lau, Abdo… where the hell are you bois?!” 🕵️♂️🔍
There was a time – a glorious, slightly unhinged time – when YouTube prank calls ruled the internet, and at the centre of that madness stood Ownage Pranks. From awkward fast-food orders to scammers getting verbally bodied by characters like Tyrone, Buk Lau, Rakesh, and Abdo, Ownage Pranks was the gold standard for hilarious chaos. 💥🎤
Run by the voice-wizard himself, Russell Johnson, this wasn’t just a channel — it was a whole damn cinematic prank universe. 🎬 And honestly? It STILL holds up.
🎭 What Made Ownage Pranks So Legendary?
- Multi-character mastery – Russell did all the voices. All of them. And each one had their own backstory, accent, attitude, and absolute nonsense.
- Animated prank calls – He turned wild conversations into cartoon epics, and we ate it up like Greggs on payday. 🥟
- Prank call app – Because why just watch when you can cause carnage yourself? 😈
- Scammer shutdowns – Before it was trendy, Ownage was clowning call centre scammers and making them cry.
🕵️♀️ What Happened to the Channel?
Right, here’s where things get murky… 👀
Since around 2022, Ownage Pranks has slowed waaay down. We’re talking tumbleweed-slow. 🐢
There were whispers of burnout, creative shifts, maybe even life just getting in the way (as it does). But the uploads became less frequent, the characters went quiet, and the prank warlord… vanished.
💔 The app’s still around. The merch? Still lush. But that weekly madness? That Buk Lau vs Customer Service showdown?
Gone.
And we’re TAMPING about it! 😤
🙏 THIS CHANNEL NEEDS TO COME BACK. FULL STOP.
We’re talking:
- YouTube’s golden prank crown is just sitting there.
- The world is ripe for roasting, especially in 2025.
- New scammers. New weirdos. New customer service nightmares.
- And let’s be honest — AI voices might be clever, but they can’t do Tyrone-level sass.
We need Russell back. We need the Ownage Cinematic Universe in full force again. We need to hear Buk Lau scream “SUPPAH HOT FIRE!” while ordering 3,000 chicken wings. 🍗🔥
📢 C’mon butt, let’s make some noise!
Spam the comments. Light up Reddit. Shout “WHERE’S TYRONE?” from your bedroom window if you have to. Let the man know:
🗣️ THE INTERNET AIN’T THE SAME WITHOUT OWNAGE PRANKS!
Until then, go rewatch the classics and weep into your Bluetooth headset.
🎧 Tyrone out.
🖼️ YouTube.com/OwnagePranks
🛍️ OwnagePranks.com for merch, apps, and more
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Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
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