ImprovEverywhere - Viral Viral Videos

Seeing Eye People For People Texting And Walking Prank

Apr 302013

The most famous improv crew arguably in the world, ImprovEverywhere, has again struck in the heart of New York City with a hilarious prank. For their latest mission, they pretended the city made a new program of Seeing Eye People for New Yorkers to walk and text.

Countless volunteers wearing orange vests and leashes took to the streets with a texter right behind them holding the leash and tapping away.

BuzzFeed got in the gag actually approaching real people who were texting and walking and asking them if they need assistance. Most did not react pleased.

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Reverse Times Square Prank

Apr 012013

For their latest ingenious public prank, the East Coast’s most popular improv group Improv Everywhere commissioned 2,000 volunteers to prank world famous Times Square in Manhattan. At just the right moment, everyone began to walk and move in reverse.

Naturally, tourists and even some everyday New Yorkers are completely freaked out. Even some NYPD officers can be seen holding back their smiles.

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Improv Light Show At Grand Central Station

Feb 052013

The famous New York City landmark Grand Central Station just turned 100 years old. As a great way to celebrate the centennial, 135 ImprovEverywhere participants staged a surprise light show performance in the west side windows. Commuters and tourists froze as they were bewildered by the flashing lights and colors. Of course, the entire event had the green light from the MTA.

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No Pants Subway Ride 2013

Jan 162013

Out of mere obligation, here is New York City based Improv Everywhere‘s annual No Pants Subway Ride. For 2013, nothing changes.

Hundreds of NYC subway commuters take off their pants on their morning commute while hidden cameras record onlookers’ shocked reactions.

It is an enjoyable watch, but is nothing new for anyone who’s been on the Internet for more than a week. Still, the two day old video has already garnered over one million views.

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Story Behind No Pants Subway Ride

Dec 112012

The tradition of No Pants Subway rides, and their subsequent viral videos, are nearly as old as web 2.0 itself, originally starting in 2002.

Charlie Todd is the founder and brain behind ImprovEverywhere, the NYC based prank-improv group behind No Pants Subway Ride and many other viral mass-social pranks.

He sat down with Thnkr TV to talk all about the Story Behind No Pants Subway Ride, and other aspects of IE.