IMPRACTICAL Jokers fans have expressed anger over a sudden cast shakeup ahead of an all-new episode of the prank show. Brian Quinn shared the unexpected news with fans on Thursday, hours before the new episode was due to air. Impractical Jokers star Brian, 48, posted a photo of himself alongside comedian Joe DeRosa, Terry Matalas, and James Murray.

"These are your impractical Jokers for part of tonight's episode. Sal [Vulcano] got sick the day of filming so instead of cancelling the shoot we roped @TerryMatalas and @JoDeRosaComedy to fill in," his caption revealed. "The results speak for themselves.

People are gonna love this bit. My two dear friends came to set with an energy and exuberance that lifted the whole day. One of my favorite shoots in the entire run.

" He continued, "DeRosa's laugh is infectious. You'll see what I mean. This guy came to play and boy does he.

I was jealous of his turn. More TV News "Can't wait for the world to meet Bean Terry. I finally got to pay Terry back for creating Dale and putting me in so many great shows that I have no place being in.

Wait until you see how happy he is to be torturing me as Bean Terry." "They'll both be back," his post concluded. He also shared a few stills from the episode, teasing belly laughs to come, despite the temporary cast change.

Fans in the comments were split on the news. Most read in Celebrity Some complained and begged for Joe Gatto, who left the show before Season 10, to return. "Didn't know yall can actually .