A LAD was left embarrassed after being tricked by his work pals into dressing up as the Hulk for a party at his local.

The hilarious prank played out in a Durham pub after Anthony Gardiner decided to go as his favourite angry superhero.

He donned a green bodysuit complete with padded muscles and painted his face to look like the comic book character.

A video captures the moment he turns up to discover he is the only one in fancy dress.

Just to twist the knife, the group posted the video online so the whole nation could have a chuckle at the prank.

Anthony told Chronicle Live: "I felt like a right idiot as I walked in."

The story has a happy ending – with Gardiner not paying for a drink all night.

He said: "After a few, I started to feel less of an idiot.

"I took some photos with some kids who loved the outfit and everyone else in town, including myself, seemed to see the funny side."

Colleagues Yak Williams and Mark Blackburn had come up with the idea for their Christmas outing – even pretending to dress as Batman and Robin to allay suspicion.

The friend who filmed the stunt told Chronicle Live: "I think he secretly loved it!"