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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:
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.
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.
Submitted by Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:
For our latest mission, over 3,000 participants downloaded an MP3 file and pressed play simultaneously in retail stores in Midtown Manhattan.
Created by: Charlie Todd & Tyler Walker
Co-produced and Edited by: Keith Haskel
Music by: Tyler Walker
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From Charlie Todd of Improv Everywhere:
Mp3 Experiment Seven – Full Details
Published on October 1, 2010
Here are the full details for The Mp3 Experiment Seven. Please take the time to read all of the instructions on this page. This event is taking place in New York City.
Date: Saturday, October 2
Location: Midtown Manhattan (see detailed info on map)
Time: The event will begin at exactly 6:00 PM. The event will be over by 7:00.
Wear: Whatever you would normally wear on a Saturday. (We are not doing colored shirts this year. The goal is to blend in with non-participants.)
Bring: A bag (purse, backpack, messenger bag, shopping bag, etc.) that has the following items inside:
– a roll of toilet paper
– two sheets of 8.5 x 11 paper with one huge letter on each of them, either typed or drawn. Chose one vowel and one consonant. Keep other side of each piece of paper blank.
– a marker.
– a wrapped gift of something you have in your home but no longer want that you think someone else might like.
Full Instructions: Continue reading “Tonight! Improv Everywhere Mp3 Experiment Seven”