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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:
On a cold Saturday in New York City, the world”s largest train station came to a sudden halt. Over 200 Improv Everywhere Agents froze in place at the exact same second for five minutes in the Main Concourse of Grand Central Station.
In other news, we are excited to announce the launch of Improv Everywhere Global, a website for Improv Everywhere Agents to connect, brainstorm, and organize both in New York and the rest of the world.
[Editor’s note: Congratulations Charlie et al!]
Update, January 16, 2008: Enjoy the No Pants 2k8 behind-the-scenes videos and photos here.
From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:
No Pants 2k8 NYC Reports, January 12, 2008
This afternoon we had around 900 participants in the 7th Annual No Pants Subway Ride. The crowd was so large that we spread out over three subway lines, using the 6 (per tradition), R, and 2 trains. The NYPD was there to escort us just like last year, and they were extremely nice. Everyone ended up together in Union Square for a giant above-ground pantless gathering in the nice 50 degree warmth. If you were there, please take a few moments to leave an agent report in the comments. With 900 riders, I”m sure there are 900 different stories. We will be using this page to compile links to photos and video as it becomes available, and sometime in the next few days we”ll create an official mission report.
Thanks to everyone who came out to participate! If this was your first event, make sure you are on the NY Agents mailing list so you”ll find out about upcoming missions.
Here are two teaser photos from Chad Nicholson:
And a clip from The Today Show:
Additional link:
From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:
While the 7th Annual No Pants Subway Ride is happening in New York this Saturday, there will be seven other No Pants Rides held in cities across the world. Here are the details for all of the regional events:
Continue reading “7th Annual No Pants Subway Ride Spreads to Other Cities”
From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:
All are invited to participate in the 7th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride. The event will take place at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 12. Everything you need to know is here. 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. This includes news media.**
Details
When: Saturday, January 12 at 3:00 PM, Sharp! (Over by around 5:30)
Where: Meet at Foley Square at the black sculpture/fountain. It’s near the Brooklyn Bridge 6 train stop, between Centre and Lafayette, just north of Duane.
Map: maps.google.com
Bring: A backpack and a metro card.
Do not bring: A camera (don’t worry we are taking pictures)
Wear: Normal winter clothes (hat, gloves, etc.)
How It Works Continue reading “Your Mission Should You Choose to Accept It: 7th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride”
Submitted by Charlie Todd: a video by No Filter Paul from the Opie & Anthony show
Opie and Anthony are shock jocks known for their “cringe” style of entertainment. According to Wikipedia:
The show has few limits, and covers a wide array of topics interactively, with a great deal of time devoted to callers, and sound bites sent in from listeners. With their reemergence on terrestrial radio, however, the trio have been more conscientious about what might be censored. This has led to the “dump report”, an XM segment in which the specific content of censored bits is lamented. Some of the more hardcore O&A fans, nicknamed “Pests”, have been known to go to extreme grassroots efforts to promote the show.
Related links: Continue reading “Opie & Anthony Assault on the Media”