Uploaded March 2011 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This classic radio prank call features Gilbert Gnarley, a character created by legendary radio personality Gary Burbank.
In this memorable bit, Gilbert Gnarley calls a local shopping mall to report a handful of coins he claims to have lost in the mall fountain—leading to a perfectly straight-faced and increasingly absurd conversation.
Originally aired on WLW in Cincinnati, this remains one of Gary Burbank’s most beloved and widely shared prank call segments.
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This classic radio prank call features Gilbert Gnarley, a character created by legendary radio personality Gary Burbank.
In this memorable bit, Gilbert Gnarley calls a local shopping mall to report a handful of coins he claims to have lost in the mall fountain—leading to a perfectly straight-faced and increasingly absurd conversation.
Originally aired on WLW in Cincinnati, this remains one of Gary Burbank’s most beloved and widely shared prank call segments.
Cover photo by Karolina Grabowska (Pexels):
pexels.com
#PrankCall #RadioComedy #ClassicRadio #GaryBurbank #ComedyAudio
