Tag Archives: Improv Everywhere

Gothamist reports: Improv Everywhere returned with their first “prank” since pre-pandemic times, which was to create New York’s “most socially distanced office” in the middle of the East River, just off of Pebble Beach in DUMBO. The floating office included a water cooler, a battery-powered computer with working internet, a variety of contemporary office furniture, and an absolutely killer backdrop …

Gizmodo sets up the latest identical twins prank by Improv Everywhere: Most NYC subway riders are pretty blasé when panhandlers hit them up for cash between stations. When a panhandler announced he was collecting funds to build a time machine, riders chuckled at the odd request—until another man boarded the train and announced he was the inventor’s future self. He …

RELATED: A few years ago the MTA considered outlawing the eating of any food on the subway because the trash causes track fires and draws even more rats. The issue was dropped after platform food vendors and passengers objected.

This time they ended up in handcuffs.

The annual event has spread from NYC to cities all over the world. Judging from this clip, Gotham’s no-pants ride was crashed by strippers.

Trailer recap: Since their humble beginnings in New York City in 2001, Improv Everywhere has grown from a small gang of restless jokesters into an internationally recognized prank collective and a viral video-making machine. From the No Pants Subway Ride to Frozen Grand Central to the MP3 Experiment and beyond, their publicly staged scenes of chaos and joy are beloved …

20 women recreate the scene at Katz’s Deli.

In celebration of the terminal’s 100th birthday.

The latest from Improv Everywhere.

Yesterday was the No Pants Subway Ride, the 11th annual installment from the folks at Improv Everywhere. Hit the link for the Gothamist recap of photos from this and previous years.