April Fools' Day in NOLA 2019: The local gags, jokes

April Fools’ Day in NOLA 2019: The local gags, jokes

by Clint Durrett | April 1, 2019

After a trip around the sun (sorry, not sorry, flat Earthers), we’re back for another day of pranks, gags and jokes on April 1. In the media business, one has to be careful. Bosses will tell you if a story sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Now, across the interwebs Monday you’ll find plenty of jokes from the likes of Google (Tulip talking anyone?) or Halo Top’s edible ice cream face mask. But here at home, we’re cooking up gags of our own, many of which seem to point to smells of NOLA.

Without further ado, here are this year’s local jokesters. If you see more local businesses hamming it up, tag us with @verylocalnola and we’ll toss into this here bucket of belly laughs.

Dat Dog

Where’s the beef? In the bath.

Hot Dog Water Bath Bombs now available! Smellin' beefy=feelin' sexy #aprilfirst pic.twitter.com/KDGvPbj4b5

— Dat Dog (@DatDogUS) April 1, 2019

Zatarain’s

Crab Boil Laundry Detergent – smell like a Sunday, we say.

New! Zatarain’s Crab Boil Laundry Detergent – so you can always smell like a crawfish boil. 😉 pic.twitter.com/7C9VLeRJBT

— Zatarain's (@Zatarains) April 1, 2019

Tulane University

Wouldn’t this be a great way to cool off, tho???

👋 🌊 😎 https://t.co/1qXlFvvgzZ

— Tulane University (@Tulane) April 1, 2019

Audubon Institute

Eau de NO

We’ve done it! We’ve bottled the essence of some of your favorite Audubon Zoo, Aquarium, & Insectarium animals. Take one whiff of our new fragrance line: Critter Collection & you’ll be celebrating the wonders of nature.

Purchase yours now: https://t.co/nVS4I2Xxlc pic.twitter.com/Yy90CSHjMn

— Audubon Nature Institute (@AudubonNature) April 1, 2019

Tony Chachere’s

Mood-changing crawfish.

Live for Live Music

This April Fools’ post had some people “dazed and confused.”

Get the Led out! #JazzFest https://t.co/9gUUJi73dP

— Live For Live Music (@L4LM) April 1, 2019

Canal St. Chronicles

San Antonio Saints? Nope. Not happening.

BREAKING: #Saints sold to Mark Cuban with move to San Antonio likely https://t.co/nWrfEIutEZ pic.twitter.com/X9jGKIe0bm

— Canal St. Chronicles (@SaintsCSC) April 1, 2019

Raising Canes

The bread. THE BREAD.

Dessert, Cane's style. What's your favorite?! pic.twitter.com/1fCJhQBGXu

— Raising Cane's (@raisingcanes) April 1, 2019

Moonpie

Well. Ok. 😒

The best way to make sure your brand is still relevant is to make a fake product that no one can actually buy and post about it on the same day as every other brand in the world

— MoonPie (@MoonPie) April 1, 2019

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Clint Durrett

Hi. I’m Clint.
I’m the Local Market Manager for Very Local New Orleans. I’ve lived in New Orleans since 2001 and been living my best life in this rad place since that year.
I have 10 years of broadcast journalism and digital media experience. Before Very Local New Orleans, I worked for WDSU-TV – producing, product developing, digital media managing– I’ve done it all. I’ve seen first-hand the trials we’ve suffered in this city and the celebrations we’ve enjoyed. I love New Orleans. It’s home.
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