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Causing a Scene: Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places with Improv Everywhere

by Charlie Todd

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Book News Annotation:

Improv Everywhere is a comedic performance art group based in New York City that carries out public pranks such as faking a street concert by the band U2 or overwhelming a Best Buy store with people dressed in Best Buy uniforms. In this work, Charlie Todd, the founder of the group, together with Scordelis, a member, describe 13 of Improv Everywhere's "missions" or pranks. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

A fake U2 concert. A deranged hypnotist.

A book signing by a dead author.

Welcome to the wild world of Improv Everywhere.

From the infamous No Pants Subway Ride to the legendary Grand Central Freeze, Improv Everywhere has been responsible for some of the most original and subversive pranks of the Internet age. In Causing a Scene, the group's agents provide a hilarious firsthand account of their mischievous antics. Learn how they created a time loop in a Starbucks and gave Best Buy eighty extra employees. Join in on the fun with this irreverent, behind-the-scenes look at Improv Everywhere's world-famous missions, and get inspired to create your own memorable mayhem.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780061703638
Subtitle:
Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places with Improv Everywhere
Author:
Todd, Charlie
Author:
Scordelis, Alex
Publisher:
William Morrow & Company
Subject:
Popular Culture - General
Subject:
Practical jokes
Subject:
American - General
Copyright:
Publication Date:
June 2009
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
272
Dimensions:
7.16x5.20x.93 in. .70 lbs.

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