Eyes On Comedy: Improv Everywhere

Plain Old Jane · 04-30-2005, 03:16 AM

One of the most time honored and one of the oldest forms of comedy, improv, is perhaps the most powerful of all methods. More than once have I been captivated by shows on comedy central based on improv: Whose Line Is It Anyway (british versions are better, foo'), Make Me Laugh, and various live shows that I have been fortunate enough to see.

There is also another form of comedy, the prank, which is perhaps the most practical of all forms of entertainment. Its very popular at college through the act of "drunken shaming," tin foiling rooms, and my personal favorite: hiding hundreds of troll dolls in your room mate's drawers and bed. (Okay, perhaps more creepy than funny, but we had a good laugh.)

A new york based comedy group called Improv Everwhere, this group combines the two comedy forms into one big super ultra mecha comedy amalgum of dooooooooom. In all seriousness, these guys are the funniest thing on the net since AYB, they have videos of their some of their pranks, check em out, kay? I highly suggest: Ben Fold Last Night In Town, and The Amazing Hypnotist (video).

Mr Biglesworth · 05-02-2005, 10:54 AM

I'm more interested in where you got hundreds of troll dolls...

But yeah, Improv everywhere is great, it's all about the McDonald's attendant.

thecreeper · 05-02-2005, 01:20 PM

my personal favorite prank was the now legendary typhoon:

my friend filled up a trashcan full of water in the shower, dragged it over to a guy's room, leaned it against the door, and knocked. door opens and ...well you can figure it out.

the non-drew carey whose line's were a bit better in my opinion too. though neither are very watchable to me anymore.

thecreeper · 05-02-2005, 11:26 PM

oh yeah jep, try to remember to click do not include signature when submitting news.

testtubebaby · 05-03-2005, 11:26 AM

if you live in dorms, a great prank is to tie two (or more!) door knobs together late at night, then knock on the doors like crazy. the disoriented kids will stumble out of bed, and be completely baffled (and scared) by their inability to open the door. bonus points if they have to use the bathroom and can't get out.

sharkz · 05-04-2005, 05:52 PM

haha. when did creeper get admin?

thecreeper · 05-04-2005, 07:51 PM

i dun own this shit, nigga.

actually donnie did it last week.

sharkz · 05-05-2005, 12:14 AM

i demand having the columnists forum again! actually just so i can change the name and go apeshit with it like i did last time

thecreeper · 05-05-2005, 11:07 AM

well, a good starter would be to actually submit something...it's not like we're overwhelmed with articles.

Plain Old Jane · 05-05-2005, 01:14 PM

you would be if donnie would stop pansying about the content of articles, like an article I submitted about the dark side of the internet. and another one I forget what I wrote about exactly... oh yea, my buddy Jim Ether, he makes incredibly detailed and funny media, flash, and stuff. very funny, dunno what happened to it. donnie apparently misread Jim Ether as HUGE COKCS@!!!!! V1@GR4 4 CH33P!!!!

Danowar · 05-06-2005, 10:34 PM

Improv is probably one of the best forms of comedy around. One can get bored with the usual schtick of sarcasm, fowl language and gay topics. Improv is equivalent to starting with a fresh blank canvas.

thecreeper · 05-07-2005, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danowar

Improv is probably one of the best forms of comedy around. One can get bored with the usual schtick of sarcasm, fowl language and gay topics. Improv is equivalent to starting with a fresh blank canvas.

although sometimes you run into the problem where improv is just sarcasm, fowl language and gay jokes.

Plain Old Jane · 05-07-2005, 06:42 AM

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GET IT?

04-30-2005, 03:16 AM	#1
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	Eyes On Comedy: Improv Everywhere One of the most time honored and one of the oldest forms of comedy, improv, is perhaps the most powerful of all methods. More than once have I been captivated by shows on comedy central based on improv: Whose Line Is It Anyway (british versions are better, foo'), Make Me Laugh, and various live shows that I have been fortunate enough to see. There is also another form of comedy, the prank, which is perhaps the most practical of all forms of entertainment. Its very popular at college through the act of "drunken shaming," tin foiling rooms, and my personal favorite: hiding hundreds of troll dolls in your room mate's drawers and bed. (Okay, perhaps more creepy than funny, but we had a good laugh.) A new york based comedy group called Improv Everwhere, this group combines the two comedy forms into one big super ultra mecha comedy amalgum of dooooooooom. In all seriousness, these guys are the funniest thing on the net since AYB, they have videos of their some of their pranks, check em out, kay? I highly suggest: Ben Fold Last Night In Town, and The Amazing Hypnotist (video). Last edited by thecreeper : 05-02-2005 at 11:25 PM.

05-02-2005, 10:54 AM	#2
Mr Biglesworth Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: I live in London Posts: 862	I'm more interested in where you got hundreds of troll dolls... But yeah, Improv everywhere is great, it's all about the McDonald's attendant. Last edited by Mr Biglesworth : 05-02-2005 at 10:57 AM.

05-02-2005, 01:20 PM	#3
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	my personal favorite prank was the now legendary typhoon: my friend filled up a trashcan full of water in the shower, dragged it over to a guy's room, leaned it against the door, and knocked. door opens and ...well you can figure it out. the non-drew carey whose line's were a bit better in my opinion too. though neither are very watchable to me anymore. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

05-02-2005, 11:26 PM	#4
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	oh yeah jep, try to remember to click do not include signature when submitting news. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

05-04-2005, 07:51 PM	#7
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	i dun own this shit, nigga. actually donnie did it last week. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

05-03-2005, 11:26 AM	#5
testtubebaby Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 631	if you live in dorms, a great prank is to tie two (or more!) door knobs together late at night, then knock on the doors like crazy. the disoriented kids will stumble out of bed, and be completely baffled (and scared) by their inability to open the door. bonus points if they have to use the bathroom and can't get out.

05-04-2005, 05:52 PM	#6
sharkz Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: omg PA crew Posts: 389	haha. when did creeper get admin?

05-05-2005, 12:14 AM	#8
sharkz Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: omg PA crew Posts: 389	i demand having the columnists forum again! actually just so i can change the name and go apeshit with it like i did last time

05-05-2005, 11:07 AM	#9
thecreeper Administrator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 2,330	well, a good starter would be to actually submit something...it's not like we're overwhelmed with articles. __________________ good-evil.net - ahh, wade boggs...goes down smooth.

05-05-2005, 01:14 PM	#10
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	you would be if donnie would stop pansying about the content of articles, like an article I submitted about the dark side of the internet. and another one I forget what I wrote about exactly... oh yea, my buddy Jim Ether, he makes incredibly detailed and funny media, flash, and stuff. very funny, dunno what happened to it. donnie apparently misread Jim Ether as HUGE COKCS@!!!!! V1@GR4 4 CH33P!!!! __________________ Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.

05-06-2005, 10:34 PM	#11
Danowar Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 1	Improv is probably one of the best forms of comedy around. One can get bored with the usual schtick of sarcasm, fowl language and gay topics. Improv is equivalent to starting with a fresh blank canvas.

05-07-2005, 06:42 AM	#13
Plain Old Jane i hate vagina Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 841	quqack quack quack GET IT? __________________ Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites.