Random Review #24: The troupe "Improv Everywhere"

These people are fucking brilliant. If you are an avid YouTube-er like myself, you've probably seen this group's videos floating around the interwebs. The premise is this: they take everyday situations and make them somewhat uncomfortable for people around them. It's kinda hard to explain, so I'll just post some examples. I haven't even seem all of this group's videos (they have close to 50), but these are my favorites of the ones I've seen. NOTE: Watch the video before you read what I write; so the joke isn't ruined.

The Food Court Musical
Located here (video is on the page, and it also has a YouTube link):
http://improveverywhere.com/2008/03/09/food-court-musical/
This is my favorite one out of all of them I've seen. The looks on the people's faces are priceless. The best part is when the security officer joins in. I was convinced he wasn't part of the act. I also enjoyed the fact that they went on afterwards as if nothing had happened. Pretty fantastic.

Frozen at Grand Central Station
Located here:
http://improveverywhere.com/2008/01/31/frozen-grand-central/
This is the first one that I saw from Improv Everywhere, and it is probably their most famous. To get 209 people (!) to freeze and unfreeze at the exact same time is definitely a feat. I love the part when the guy pokes one of the frozen people; and when the guy on the cart honks at them.

Fake Ben Folds
Located here:
http://improveverywhere.com/2006/11/19/ben-folds-fake/
If you know me, you know that I'm a pretty big Ben Folds fan. He's a spectacular singer, amazing piano player, and brilliant songwriter. But he also plays pranks on his fans all the time. These two pranks are brilliant. Be sure to read the entire story to appreciate the genius behind it all.

This troupe is definitely going places. They've spawned many impostors (if you look at the news on the front page, R.E.M. even ripped them off), but no group is as good as the original.

Website located here:
http://improveverywhere.com/