Mark Arminio
The Late Movies: Improv Everywhere
by Mark Arminio - October 23, 2009 - 10:00 PM

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Improv Everywhere is a collection of artists who stage scenes in public places. For tonight’s Late Movies, here are a few favorites.

Their latest effort is called Grocery Store Musical, featuring six undercover actors who sing a lovely song about fruits and vegetables mixing together.

Improv Everywhere grabbed 50 people with red hair to protest Wendy’s inaccurate depiction of their kind.

In this clip, 80 people dressed like Best Buy employees, then headed into the store. (Not much happens.)

Here is a musical clip from a food court in Los Angeles.

This video, called Human Mirror, involved sets of twins who ride the subway sitting across from their sibling in order to see how long it takes the other passengers to notice.

Here, the group gets 207 volunteers to freeze in place for five minutes in Grand Central Station, then start moving again in unison.

Finally, the group got together at a Little League game and turned it into a major event…complete with cheering sections, sideline reporters and the Goodyear Blimp!

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Comments (6)

  1. Great post! Ive been following Improv Everywhere for a couple of years now, and it’s always exciting when they come out with a new stunt! Wish I still lived in NY, and could experience this in person!

    posted by Erin G on 10-23-2009 at 10:29 pm

  2. I love that video of the Best Game. That made those kids’ week, I’m sure. And those parents were probably grateful. When I see that blimp come into frame, it get all choked up.

    I love when Improv Everywhere does something nice for complete strangers — like a wedding reception for a couple who got married at city hall, etc.

    posted by Tracie on 10-23-2009 at 10:51 pm

  3. I looove the Frozen in Grand Central video!

    Great post– almost as good as Bill Nye!

    posted by Jo on 10-23-2009 at 11:15 pm

  4. Improv Anywhere is the best. Check out their RSS Feed.

    posted by gus on 10-23-2009 at 11:43 pm

  5. A swedish flashmob at a junior football match: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eoIrmpPVLk
    They got an impressive number of very enthusiastic participants.

    posted by kojjan on 10-24-2009 at 11:38 am

  6. Improv Anywhere’s High Five Escalator will put a smile on your face every single time you view it:
    http://improveverywhere.com/2009/02/09/high-five-escalator/

    posted by Ryan on 10-24-2009 at 6:32 pm

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