Improv Everywhere Visiting Drexel University on Wednesday, Conducting the MP3 Experiment on Campus
Among Internet hall of fame memes you might find a video about a Star Wars Subway Ride or The Ghostbusters ridding a New York City library of pesky ghosts. Improv Everywhere ambushes the public with silly scenarios and harmless pranks. The end result is smiles, laughter, and awesome YouTube videos.
Improv Everywhere is a New York City-based prank created in August of 2001 by Charlie Todd. Improv Everywhere has executed over 100 missions involving tens of thousands of undercover agents.
Drexel University’s Urban Playground, a student organization that provides experience, tools, marketing, and a community centered approach to spread fun through flash mobs, social experiments, and playground restoration, is bringing Improv Everywhere to Philadelphia! Charlie Todd will be conducting an Improv Everywhere experiment right on Drexel’s campus, followed by a presentation and open discussion session.
Charlie Todd will be coming to Drexel University on Nov. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. to run an MP3 experiment followed by a presentation of behind the scenes stories and a question and answer session. Todd’s visit and experiment marks Improv Everywhere’s first visit to Philadelphia.
The MP3 Experiment is a social game where participants download a 45-minute MP3 file to their mobile devices, and head out to the same public location. At a specific, predetermined time, participants press play and begin to carry out coordinated instructions delivered to their headphones via the narrator, “Steve.” Those uninvolved will surely watch in wonder of the spontaneous coordination of such a large group.
Following the MP3 Experiment, Todd will be giving a hour long presentation highlighting how he pulled off his most successful stunts. The show will also feature clips of Improv Everywhere’s best videos with Charlie’s live commentary.
The MP3 Experiment will take place on Race Street Lawn at 5PM, and Charlie Todd will be speaking in Main Auditorium at 7PM.
Can’t wait for this. I have to miss class to go, but it’s easily worth it.
Hey, I’m the lead organizer of the event. Thanks for posting!
For anyone attending, please note that the MP3 Experiment is starting at 5PM Sharp!
You can download the mp3 here: http://upphilly.com/2011/10/improv-everywheres-mp3-experiment-coming-to-drexel-nov-9/
Make sure to wear a red, yellow, blue or green shirt, and bring an uninflated balloon.
See you there!
-Ari
Ugh! So jealous, wish I could attend. Have been dying to be a part of some Improv Everywhere stunts.