Urban Prankster

Improv Everywhere’s Black Tie Beach Prank

Charlie Todd — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:51:15 +0000

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Produced by Charlie Todd and Matt Adams / music by Tyler Walker

For our latest mission we had several hundred agents spend a day at Coney Island / Brighton Beach wearing black tie attire. We covered a mile-long stretch of beach with a diverse group of people of all ages (from babies to sixty-somethings) laying out, playing games, and swimming in the ocean, all in formal wear. Agents were instructed to find cheap tuxedos and ball gowns at thrift stores for the occasion.

Improv Everywhere: Star Wars Subway Car Prank
Improv Everywhere Ghostbusters Prank in the New York Public Library
New Improv Everywhere: Subway Yearbook Photos

On Corporate Graffiti

Charlie Todd — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:59:33 +0000

We’ve covered the New York Street Advertising Takeover quite a few times on this site, but we wanted to share this new short documentary by Sarah Berman. It does a great job of telling the story of the project and the positive impact it had on our streets.

In related news, the first Toronto Street Advertising Takeover recently took place.

New Video of the NYSAT
Super Hero Changing Station
Turning Flyer Boxes into Planters

Mario Kart Bike Lane

Charlie Todd — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:30:47 +0000

A prankster has added Mario Kart symbols to a Portland bike lane.

via Laughing Squid

DOOM Display Billboards
New Improv Everywhere: The Tourist Lane
Magic Potion

Astor Place Rubik’s Cube

Charlie Todd — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:28:25 +0000

This prank is seven years old, but not enough people know about it. It’s a classic.

Project page at All Too Flat.

Ice Cube Ice Cube Dispenser

Open Soon Prank Contest

Charlie Todd — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:37:09 +0000

Our friend Rob Cockerham over at Cockeyed has issued a challenge to pranksters around the world. He writes:

The economy is pitiful right now. Both where I live and where I work, I’m seeing a bunch of businesses closing their doors forever.

Shuttered buildings are incredibly depressing, so I’m launching a plan to help liven up our neighborhood streets and remind everyone that economic recovery is just around the corner.

It’s a contest. Create and print your own “Opening Soon” flier and tape it to the door of an empty retail, industrial or warehouse property. Email a picture and you are in the contest! Include a description of the location and hazards if you would like.

Check out his site for details on how you can participate.

No Longer Empty
Turning Flyer Boxes into Planters
Security Notice

God Hates Jedi

Charlie Todd — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:08:09 +0000

A counter-protest was held at the Westboro Baptist Church’s protest of San Diego Comic-Con. Above, protester Jon Sung wears a DS9-era Starfleet Command Uniform to protest the Jedi.

More photos at Comics Alliance.

Previous coverage of Westboro counter-protests.

Pranking the Westboro Baptist Church in San Francisco
Corduroy Skirts are a Sin

Outtakes from Star Wars Subway Car

Charlie Todd — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:22:32 +0000

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An outtakes video from Improv Everywhere’s Star Wars Subway Car mission.

Improv Everywhere: Star Wars Subway Car Prank
New Improv Everywhere: Subway Yearbook Photos
Improv Everywhere’s No Underwear Subway Ride

Meaningless Plaques

Alex Scordelis — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:42:30 +0000

Since 1886, various organizations (currently English Heritage) have placed circular, blue plaques around London to commemorate where important events have taken place or where prominent people have lived. The Dirty Square Gallery in London has decided to spoof the English’s quest to honor themselves by placing meaningless blue plaques around London.

Reminds us of An Ordinary Building.

via Vandalog

Invisible Man

Improv Everywhere: Star Wars Subway Car Prank

Charlie Todd — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 06:39:04 +0000

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edited by Matt Adams / music by Gustav Holst, arranged by Tyler Walker

For their latest mission, Improv Everywhere staged a reenactment of the first Princess Leia / Darth Vader scene from Star Wars on a New York City subway car.

Photos and report: Star Wars Subway Car

Outtakes from Star Wars Subway Car
Improv Everywhere’s No Underwear Subway Ride
New Improv Everywhere: Subway Yearbook Photos

Hot New Street Artist Deeq-Fore

Charlie Todd — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:00:28 +0000

This guy is changing the game.

video directed by Keith Haskel

New Video of the NYSAT
New Stop Sign Design
Pac-Man Street Art