Wed 29 Apr 2009
Link O’ the Week – Improv Everywhere
Posted by llworldtour under New York City , Totally Random & Uncategorical , World Travel[2] Comments
From time to time I will be posting some righteous sites and other really cool stuff that I think is LL-worthy and you simply must check out.
This week’s link? Improv Everywhere.
This group does exactly as their name describes – the world is their stage as they create human works of art in various sketches in random locations amidst an unknowing audience who had no idea they were about to see a free live show. They’ve frozen in New York’s famous Grand Central Station.
They’ve staged one act plays on the subway – like dropping their drawers during rush hour traffic and acting like it’s completely normal.
They’ve greeted tired commuters on the way to work in the morning with random “high fives.” And they’ve welcomed home complete strangers at the airport with cheers and balloons.
As their site says:
Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 80 missions involving thousands of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City.
It’s awesome and brings some joy and chaos to the average day…we could all use some more of that.
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- Link O’ The Week: Free Hugs
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May 4th, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Wacky but extremely cool. I just love the looks on non participants faces, especially in the no-pants subway ride.
May 5th, 2009 at 1:22 am
i think that is the coolest group ever and if i am in NYC when they do something, I’m going to join.