is the episode's big loser. His punishment takes place at the New York Cake Academy during a serious cake-decorating contest.

: A mortified and embarrassed Q has to accept the $500 prize and pose for a victory photo with the angry, dismayed contestants whose hard work he just destroyed.

: Strangers are asked to pick sides in absurd and nonsensical arguments facilitated by the Jokers. The Punishment: Cake Loss Face-Off

: Under the guys' instructions, Q is forced to ruin the contestants' cakes in increasingly disrespectful ways—such as taking a bite out of a "fondant apple" or eating specific words off a "Sex and the City" themed cake.

: Q is told he is a guest judge for the competition.

is the eighth episode of the eighth season of Impractical Jokers (though sometimes listed as Episode 9 in certain streaming guides). It originally aired on May 23, 2019 . Episode Summary