Improv Everywhere

Ghoulish Delight · 01-16-2006, 04:47 PM

www.improveverywhere.com

These guys rule!

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Improv Everywhere causes scenes of chaos and joy in public places. Created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd, Improv Everywhere has executed over 50 missions involving hundreds of undercover agents. The group is based in New York City.

I found these two particularly entertaining...
McDonald's Bathroom Attendant

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About a month ago, I was brainstorming a mission idea with a few friends called “Five Star Fast Food”. The idea was to deck out a fast food joint with all the trappings of a five star restaurant. There would be a Maitre D’ standing behind a podium asking for your reservation, a hostess to seat you, a waiter to take your order, and an attendant in the bathroom. The obvious problem with this idea is that it would very likely be shut down as soon as it begins. I decided to focus on the bathroom attendant aspect, figuring that we could last much longer in a secluded men’s room.

and

Romantic Comedy Cab.

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Lately I've been very interested in the idea of pulling off a mission that involves multiple agents taking the same cab consecutively. If we came up with a detailed plan for the drop off points, we should be able to ensure that a cab driver picks up a series of agents, without realizing that they are connected. There are endless possibilities with this device, but in keeping with Improv Everywhere's philosophy, I decided to stage a very simple mission with the goal of giving the cab driver a wonderfully happy experience, straight out of a romantic comedy.

€uroMeinke · 01-16-2006, 06:52 PM

Hmmmmm - think of the possibilities...I love guerilla performance art...

DisneyFan25863 · 01-16-2006, 10:03 PM

That is awesome...

Imagine one of these at Disneyland...

CoasterMatt · 01-16-2006, 10:09 PM

Well, we've done "Lines to Nowhere" at Disneyland - we just stand in line next to like, a utility closet in New Orleans Square; and a bunch of people line up behind us. Then, a signal is given, and the people in on the joke all scatter.

wendybeth · 01-17-2006, 12:33 AM

Hilarious.

What a great idea, and a great site as well!

Thanks, GD!

CoasterMatt · 01-17-2006, 07:03 PM

BTW, the line to nowhere has been done successfully at DL and WDW's Magic Kingdom, along with Six Flags Magic Mountain (all it takes is a very busy day with lines everywhere)

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-15-2006, 09:29 AM

Super ancient thread bump - I'm reading this particular Improv Everywhere installment and you guys need to see it. Awesomeness!
http://www.improveverywhere.com/miss...?mission_id=52

They're doing another MP3 one soon...wish I lived in NY

LSPoorEeyorick · 06-15-2006, 11:09 AM

Why do we have to live in NY? Can't we do something like that here? That would be so fun. So fun.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-15-2006, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Why do we have to live in NY? Can't we do something like that here? That would be so fun. So fun.

As usual with anything cool, it takes a lot of work to pull off. I've tried to spearhead a few interesting projects of my own but never quite have enough time to commit to such things...

If you want to take the lead, be my guest, I'll help where I can

but I have a feeling that it'll take more people to run than the amount of participants we can gather.

Stan4dSteph · 06-15-2006, 01:07 PM

Here's another good one from Kansas City. A sad child is a safe child...

http://kcimprov.com/missions/01.php

01-16-2006, 06:52 PM	#2
€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Hmmmmm - think of the possibilities...I love guerilla performance art... __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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DisneyFan25863 Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Stevenson Ranch, CA Posts: 464	That is awesome... Imagine one of these at Disneyland...
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	Well, we've done "Lines to Nowhere" at Disneyland - we just stand in line next to like, a utility closet in New Orleans Square; and a bunch of people line up behind us. Then, a signal is given, and the people in on the joke all scatter. __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Hilarious. What a great idea, and a great site as well! Thanks, GD! __________________
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01-17-2006, 07:03 PM	#6
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	BTW, the line to nowhere has been done successfully at DL and WDW's Magic Kingdom, along with Six Flags Magic Mountain (all it takes is a very busy day with lines everywhere) __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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06-15-2006, 09:29 AM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Super ancient thread bump - I'm reading this particular Improv Everywhere installment and you guys need to see it. Awesomeness! http://www.improveverywhere.com/miss...?mission_id=52 They're doing another MP3 one soon...wish I lived in NY __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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06-15-2006, 11:09 AM	#8
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Why do we have to live in NY? Can't we do something like that here? That would be so fun. So fun.
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06-15-2006, 01:07 PM	#10
Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Here's another good one from Kansas City. A sad child is a safe child... http://kcimprov.com/missions/01.php
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