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- Stas, the cosmonaut, gets lost in space. When he comes back he finds Earth completely empty of human life. Yulia and Andrei wait for him on the other side of a collapsing world. How far would you go for love?
- An iconic movie moment is brought to life in the real world.
- 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.
- On Saturday January 12th, 2008 nearly 2,000 people took off their pants on subways in 10 cities around the world. In New York's 7th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride we had around 900 participants, spread out over three subway lines.
- On Saturday, January 10th, 2009 nearly 2,500 people took off their pants on subways in 22 cities around the world. In New York's 8th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride we had over 1,200 participants, spread out over four subway lines.
- On Sunday, January 10th, 2010 over 5,000 people took off their pants on subways in 44 cities around the world. In New York, our 9th Annual No Pants! Subway Ride had over 3,000 participants.
- On January 9th, 2011 over 5,000 people took off their pants on subways in 48 cities in 22 countries. 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.
- 700 agents lined the length of the Brooklyn Bridge a week before its 125th birthday. In the rain and cold we created a wave of camera flashes across the bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan.
- For our latest mission, three agents entered a Starbucks one by one with their own giant desktop computer and CRT monitor. They bought coffee and worked at their computers as if they were laptops.
- We filled a subway car with identical twins, creating a human mirror.
- For our latest mission, 50 Improv Everywhere agents created an art gallery opening on the 23rd Street subway platform in Manhattan.
- Improv Everywhere agents personally welcomed home total strangers at JFK airport. Grabbing first and last names from car driver signs, we greeted strangers with a 10-foot wide banner reading, "Welcome Back."
- This is a fake mission we staged for April Fool's Day 2009. 30 Improv Everywhere agents found a random funeral in the obituary section of the newspaper and turned it into the best funeral ever. Everyone in the video is an actor.
- Agent Lathan gave out 2,000 high fives by standing next to a subway escalator during the morning rush. Five additional agents prepared commuters for the upcoming high five fun.
- We picked a random couple getting married at the City Clerk's Office in Manhattan and threw them a surprise wedding reception. The couple was treated to dancing, toasts, cake, and gifts, all with complete strangers.
- For our Sixth Annual Mp3 Experiment, over 2,000 people of all ages downloaded the same mp3, pressed play at the same time, and had a blast together. This year's event took place on Roosevelt Island.
- Six undercover actors burst into song in a grocery store in Queens. Three minutes and lots of silly choreography later, they returned to their roles as shoppers and stock boys.
- A 13-member handbell choir provided some unexpected accompaniment for a Salvation Army bell ringer on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan.
- Seven undercover agents staged a spontaneous musical during lunch at the Trump Tower atrium. The mission was filmed for a segment on The Today Show and includes a cameo from Ann Curry.
- Over 2,000 people walked "invisible dogs" down the streets of Brooklyn on a Sunday afternoon. The leashes were on loan from the current owner of 51 Bergen Street, the factory space where the invisible dog toy was invented in the 1970s.
- This is a fake mission we staged for April Fool's Day 2010. Over 1,000 people rode the subway without underwear or pants in New York City. We decided it was time to up the ante.
- We staged a reenactment of the first Princess Leia / Darth Vader scene from Star Wars on a New York City subway car. We thought it would be fun to see how people would react to a surprise appearance by the iconic characters.
- Over 3,000 participants downloaded an MP3 file and pressed play simultaneously in retail stores in Midtown Manhattan. The masses converged on Bryant Park where a series of fun activities unfolded.
- We created separate walking lanes for tourists and New Yorkers on a Fifth Avenue sidewalk. Department of Transportation "employees" were on hand to enforce the new rules and ask pedestrians for their feedback on the initiative.
- Agent Lathan pretended to get lost during a Knicks game. Throughout the second half he kept appearing further and further away from his assigned seat with a confused look on his face.
- We brought the movie Ghostbusters to life in the reading room of The New York Public Library at 42 Street. The 1984 movie begins in the very same room, so we figured it was time for the Ghostbusters to make an encore appearance.
- For our latest mission an ice skater stranded alone on the rink transformed from a novice into an expert in New York's Bryant Park. The project was a collaboration with Ice Theatre of New York.
- We staged an unauthorized autograph signing in the Metropolitan Museum of Art with an actor who bears a striking resemblance to King Philip IV of Spain. Standing in front of the 400-year-old painting, the "King" greeted museum patrons.
- 23 actors and 2 dogs infiltrated a public space and went on "mute" at coordinated intervals. The mission took place near the northern entrance to Prospect Park in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
- A musical breaks out at the GEL Conference in New York. A speaker is suddenly interrupted by a man who refuses to turn off his cell phone.
- Over 3,500 people downloaded an MP3 file and pressed play simultaneously. The event began at sunset in two starting points by the Hudson River.
- One hundred people camp out in front of the dollar store on Black Friday.
- Improv Everywhere constructed a custom wooden lectern with a megaphone holster and an attached sign that read, "Say Something Nice." The lectern was placed in public spaces around New York and then left alone. We wanted to see what would happen if New Yorkers were given the opportunity to amplify their voices to "say something nice."
- A wedding ceremony features a surprise stunt where interrupted by a professional wrestler.
- Hundreds of participants spent a day at Rockaway Beach in black tie attire. We covered a half mile-long stretch with a diverse group of people of all ages laying out, playing games, and swimming in the ocean in formal wear.
- Tens of thousands of people took off their pants on subways in 59 cities in 27 countries around the world. In New York, Improv Everywhere's 11th Annual No Pants Subway Ride had nearly 4,000 participants, spread out over six meeting points and ten subway lines.
- Improv Everywhere surprised a random couple sitting on a bench in Central Park with a fancy dinner and a private concert by a wind quintet.
- Improv Everywhere turns a mini-golf course into a major golf championship.
- Hundreds of participants spent a day at the beach in black tie attire.
- We filled a New York park with eight sets of identical quadruplets, creating a surreal experience for anyone who happened to be walking through the park.
- We made 100 car alarms go off simultaneously in a shopping center parking lot in Staten Island.
- Over 4,000 people participated in an epic water gun battle as part of our ninth annual Mp3 Experiment event.
- A group of 24 actors between the ages of 48 and 78 staged an unauthorized boardroom meeting in the office chair department of a Staples