From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:

On Sunday, January 8th, 2012 tens of thousands of people took off their pants on subways in 59 cities in 27 countries around the world. In New York, our 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride had nearly 4,000 participants, spread out over six meeting points and ten subway lines. Enjoy the video first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report and photos.

From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:

SAVE THE DATE!

The 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride will take place on January 8 in New
York and other cities around the world.

More info is on our site here:
http://improveverywhere.com/2011/12/05/save-the-date-no-pants-subway-ride-2012/

If you are unfamiliar with this tradition, you can read the history here: The No Pants Subway Ride.

Submitted by Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:

Say Something Nice

For our latest mission we constructed a custom wooden lectern with a megaphone holster and an attached sign that read, “Say Something Nice.” The lectern was placed in public spaces around New York and then left alone. We wanted to see what would happen if New Yorkers were given the opportunity to amplify their voices to “say something nice.”

Say Something Nice was produced by Improv Everywhere as part of the Guggenheim Museum exhibition stillspotting nyc. This is our second collaboration in the series, the first being The Mute Button.

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Produced by Charlie Todd and Matt Adams / Music by Tyler Walker

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The Mute Button

For our latest mission 23 actors and 2 dogs infiltrated a public space and went on “mute” at coordinated intervals. The mission took place near the northern entrance to Prospect Park in Park Slope, Brooklyn. The Mute Button was produced by Improv Everywhere as part of the Guggenheim Museum exhibition stillspotting nyc.

Produced by Charlie Todd and Matt Adams / Music by Tyler Walker

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King Philip IV

For our latest mission we staged an unauthorized autograph signing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with an actor who bears a striking resemblance to King Philip IV of Spain. Standing in front of the 400-year-old Velázquez painting, the “King” greeted museum patrons and offered free signed 8×10 photos.

Starring: Chadwick Elliott as King Philip IV and Charlie Todd as his handler. Shot by: Matt Adams, Gabriel Chai, Keith Haskel, Joe Stramowski. Photography: Katie Sokoler

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For our latest mission an ice skater stranded alone on the rink transformed from a novice into an expert in New York’s Bryant Park. The project was a collaboration with Ice Theatre of New York. Enjoy the video and then check out more photos here.

Starring: Kenny Moir, performing Ice Theatre of New York’s repertory piece “In A Nutshell”. Produced by: Charlie Todd and Matt Adams, Ethan Lercher, Moira North, Itai Shoffman

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On Sunday, January 9th, 2011 over 5,000 people took off their pants on subways in 48 cities in 22 countries around the world. In New York, our 10th Annual No Pants Subway Ride had over 3,500 participants, spread out over six meeting points and ten subway lines. Watch the video below.

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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere: We’ve released the details for the No Pants Subway Ride event in New York and in cities around the world.

All are invited to participate in the 10th Annual No Pants Subway Ride. The event will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 9. Everything you need to know is in this post. Please read it carefully!

Requirements for Participation:

1) Willing to take pants off on subway
2) Able to keep a straight face about it

This is a participatory event. Do not show up unless you plan to take your pants off. This includes the media.

Details

When: Sunday, January 9 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over by around 5:30)
Where: Six meeting points spread out all over New York City.
Bring: A backpack/bag and a metro card.
Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc)
Facebook: You can RSVP to the Facebook Event

Continue reading here / Full Details for other cities here.

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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:

The 10th Annual No Pants Subway Ride will take place on Sunday, January 9 in New York City. More info with the meeting point and start time will be posted to this site in early January. For now, save the date. You can RSVP on Facebook.

See last year’s event:

Once again we are encouraging folks in other cities around the world to stage their own No Pants rides on the same day. Here is the list of cities who participated last year. Anyone organizing a regional No Pants event should let us know by leaving a comment on this post along with all of the necessary details. The lead organizer must also send us an email via our contact form. In a few weeks we will publish a list of all participating cities along with links to any Facebook events. Groups have staged the event on trolleys, light rails, and buses in the past, so don’t let a lack of subway system stop you! 44 cities participated last year. Check the list linked above to see if one happened in your city last year before trying to start your own (preference will go to the prior year’s organizers.)

If you are unfamiliar with this tradition, you can read the history here: The No Pants Subway Ride.

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Star Wars Subway Car

For our latest mission, we staged a reenactment of the first Princess Leia / Darth Vader scene from Star Wars on a New York City subway car. The white walls and sliding doors on the train reminded us of the rebel ship from the movie, and we thought it would be fun to see how people would react to a surprise appearance by the iconic characters. We spread out the actors along the train line, staging it so they would enter the right car at the right time. Enjoy the video first and then go behind-the-scenes for photos and more information.

edited by Matt Adams, music by Gustav Holst, arranged by Tyler Walker

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For our latest mission, we brought the movie Ghostbusters to life in the reading room of The New York Public Library at 42 Street. The 1984 movie begins with a scene in the very same room, so we figured it was time for the Ghostbusters to make an encore appearance.

The New York Public Library approached us about a month ago and asked if we would want to stage an Improv Everywhere mission on their property. The library is facing serious budget cuts, and they thought having us do something awesome there might serve to remind people of how great the NYPL is. We couldn’t say no to the opportunity to do something in their gorgeous, 100 year-old Rose Main Reading Room.

Shot by: Matt Adams, Brian Fountain, Erik Martin, Caleb Heller, Kristopher Knight, and Ariane West
Photography: Katie Sokoler and Brian Fountain
Ghostbusters: Kevin Hines, Rob Lathan, Justin Purnell, Alex Scordelis
Ghosts: Ben Rodgers, Amos Vernon, Tyler Walker

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No Underwear Subway Ride

For our latest mission, over 1,000 people rode the subway without underwear or pants in New York City. Our annual No Pants Subway Ride has been a tradition for years, and we decided it was time to up the ante. Enjoy the video first and then go behind the scenes with our mission report and photos. (We have blurred out the private parts of all the riders but keep in mind it still might not be considered “safe for work.”)

From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:

The 9th Annual No Pants Subway Ride went off without a hitch today in New York. It’s tough to count, but we’re guessing we had around 3,000 participants. Riders met at meeting points spread out all over the city and converged on Union Square. The high was 28 degrees. For more photos and videos as they are submitted, visit here.

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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:

The 9th Annual No Pants Subway Ride will take place on Sunday, January 10 in New York and cities around the world.

Last Year’s No Pants Subway Ride:

All are invited to participate. The event will take place at 3:00 PM on Sunday, January 10. Everything you need to know is now available. Please read this carefully!

Requirements for Participation
1) Willing to take pants off on subway
2) Able to keep a straight face about it

**This is a participatory event. Do not show up unless you plan to take your pants off.**

When: Sunday, January 10 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over by around 5:30)
Where: Five meeting points spread out all over New York City.
Bring: A backpack and a metro card.
Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc)
Facebook: You can RSVP to the Facebook Event

Details for New York
Details for other cities

Have fun!

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Guerrilla Handbell Strikeforce

For our latest mission, a 13-member handbell choir provided some unexpected accompaniment for a Salvation Army bell ringer on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. Enjoy the video first and then go behind the scenes with our report here.

Edited by Matt Adams / Idea by Jason Eppink
Still Photos: Katie Sokoler and Chad Nicholson
Video: Chad Nicholson, Erik Martin, Keith Haskel, Steve Marinconz, Drue Pennella & Erik Paulsen
Sound: Paul Reed

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