This hilariously cruel egg-balancing prank is one to play on your most gullible friends

Warning: Contains a lot of NSFW language

With friends like these, this poor bloke has no need of enemies.

The internet was delighted yesterday when YouTube user Sam Wilkinson uploaded a video of a trick he played on a work colleague.

The Geordie man is challenged to keep an egg balanced on his head for as long as possible. It takes just a little bit too long for him to realise that he's been had.

Check out the video below, which is worth a look for the prankster's infectious laughing alone:

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