Charlie Todd: The shared experience of absurdity

http://www.ted.com Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes: Seventy synchronized dancers in storefront windows, "ghostbusters" running through the New York Public Library, and the annual no-pants subway ride. At TEDxBloomington he shows how his group, Improv Everywhere, uses these scenes to bring people together.

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[itsjustameme]

29 people don't have enough time on their hands.

[ImprovEverywhere]

DFTBA!

[iq166]

Street theatre is great. My favorite was a zombie walk in Seattle. I was 'caught' by a road sign and spent a few moments mindlessly struggling against the impediment. Whether trying to drop trou on a motorcycle (impossible) or getting a motorcycle club + friends(about 35-40 people) to moon the other river floaters(Yakima Canyon), those who help humor increase are wanted and needed. About an hour ago, while I watered plants, a car stopped and a kid climbed out of the trunk. No worries-keep it up!

[amandla22323]

We don't need a reason :)

[whowhowho138]

COMMUNITY SPIRIT! :D It's not just fun - it reminds us that we're all in the same community, of the same race. The human race.

[Musa Amin]

thunk u that's what i was thinking 

[SublimeRealityOf64]

Awesome!

[acroxl]

It reminds me a bit of Remi Gaillard (dont know the exact spelling)

[Geoffrey Su]

That's LOW prank stuff.... Boooooo

[Hertanto Chow]

thank you for make the world better

[Debbie Webb]

That was fabulous. Please don't ever stop being silly.

[hachu803]

why do people hate this?

ImprovEveryWhere makes the world better!