…Exploring the role of the prankster as artist, activist and social observer and the significance of the prank in society.
From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere: Pedestrians in a busy New York city crosswalk suddenly begin ballroom dancing. Ballroom Crosswalk For our latest mission, pedestrians in a busy New York crosswalk begin ballroom dancing one by one as they “accidentally” bump into their partners. This project took place on the crosswalk in front of Penn …
From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere: For our latest mission, professional ballet performers pose as break dancers in New York”™s Washington Square Park. The men hype up their tumbling routine to a gathered crowd before realizing they brought the “wrong music.” The crowd is surprised as they slowly realize the performer”™s hidden talents. Watch the …
From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere: No Pants Subway Ride 2015 On Sunday, January 11th, 2015 tens of thousands of people took off their pants on subways in over 60 cities in over 25 countries around the world. In New York, [the] 14th Annual No Pants Subway Ride had over 4,000 participants, spread out over …
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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere: The Pirates of Central Park For our latest mission, we staged a pirate invasion on the Central Park Lake, converting a rowboat rental into a pirate ship. Actors dressed as pirates from Disney”™s Pirates of the Caribbean attraction set sail on the lake, searching for the keys to their …
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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere: For the Fifth Annual Black Tie Beach, hundreds of participants spent a day at the beach in black tie attire. We covered Coney Island with a diverse group of people of all ages laying out, playing games, and swimming in the ocean in formal wear. Agents were instructed to …