'You Really Leaped Out of That Chair!' Josh Gad Scares Ashley Park onLive with Kelly and Mark. Watch!

Mar. 15, 2025

Ashley Parkhas to watch her back whenJosh Gadis around.TheEmily in Parisactress, 33, was treated to quite the shock from Gad onLive with Kelly and Markas the actor andPictureFace Lizzychildren’s book author, 43, played a major prank on her.While Park spoke with co-hostsKelly RipaandMark Consuelosabout growing up and going to college in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Gad was shown sneaking up behind her — and letting out a yell that caused the actress to jump out of her seat and scream.“Josh!” she yelled at him as he jogged backstage, before dropping to her knees and accepting a hug from the co-hosts while mock-crying into Ripa’s lap.“He told us you would enjoy that,” Consuelos, 53, said of Gad.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Ashley Park onLive with Kelly and MarkSept. 17, 2024.LiveKellyandMark/YoutubeAfter regaining her composure, Park told the hosts that she and Gad “just filmed a movie together, and he played my husband.““Is that every day?” Ripa, 53, asked her guest about the pranking, to which the actress replied, “That’s every day. Morning, noon and night.““You really leaped out of that chair!” Ripa said.“He’s the snowman we all love,” Park joked with a laugh, referring to Gad’s lovable Olaf character in theFrozenfilm franchise.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!Ashley Park and Josh Gad onLive with Kelly and MarkSept. 17, 2024.LiveKellyandMark/YoutubeIn all seriousness, Park says she “love(s) Gad” and is “easily startled,” which is something people who know her sometimes can’t help but take advantage of."[Josh and I are] both from the Broadway world, obviously, and people love to do that to me,” explained theMean Girlsalum.“So this is a known thing?” asked Ripa, with Park answering, “I guess so. People discover it.““Don’t do this to Ashley Park again!” Ripa joked into the camera.Emily in Parisseason 4 is now streaming on Netflix.PictureFace Lizzyis available wherever books are sold.

Ashley Parkhas to watch her back whenJosh Gadis around.

TheEmily in Parisactress, 33, was treated to quite the shock from Gad onLive with Kelly and Markas the actor andPictureFace Lizzychildren’s book author, 43, played a major prank on her.

While Park spoke with co-hostsKelly RipaandMark Consuelosabout growing up and going to college in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, Sept. 17, Gad was shown sneaking up behind her — and letting out a yell that caused the actress to jump out of her seat and scream.

“Josh!” she yelled at him as he jogged backstage, before dropping to her knees and accepting a hug from the co-hosts while mock-crying into Ripa’s lap.

“He told us you would enjoy that,” Consuelos, 53, said of Gad.

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Ashley Park onLive with Kelly and MarkSept. 17, 2024.LiveKellyandMark/Youtube

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After regaining her composure, Park told the hosts that she and Gad “just filmed a movie together, and he played my husband.”

“Is that every day?” Ripa, 53, asked her guest about the pranking, to which the actress replied, “That’s every day. Morning, noon and night.”

“You really leaped out of that chair!” Ripa said.

“He’s the snowman we all love,” Park joked with a laugh, referring to Gad’s lovable Olaf character in theFrozenfilm franchise.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

Ashley Park and Josh Gad onLive with Kelly and MarkSept. 17, 2024.LiveKellyandMark/Youtube

In all seriousness, Park says she “love(s) Gad” and is “easily startled,” which is something people who know her sometimes can’t help but take advantage of.

“[Josh and I are] both from the Broadway world, obviously, and people love to do that to me,” explained theMean Girlsalum.

“So this is a known thing?” asked Ripa, with Park answering, “I guess so. People discover it.”

“Don’t do this to Ashley Park again!” Ripa joked into the camera.

Emily in Parisseason 4 is now streaming on Netflix.PictureFace Lizzyis available wherever books are sold.

source: people.com