Monday, November 30, 2009

Where's Rob?

For our latest Improv Everywhere mission, our friend Rob pretended to get lost at a Knicks game.
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He went to get some snacks but when trying to find his way back, he kept appearing further and further away from where our seats were.
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His friends were constantly keeping an eye out for him and would start screaming his name every time they spotted him.
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The people sitting around them started to notice that Rob was lost and decided to join in.
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and the crowd grew,
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and grew,
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and grew!
Suddenly hundreds of people were shouting for Rob.
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Can you find Rob?
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People were completely unaware at the time that they were pretty much playing a giant game of Where's Waldo.
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When Rob finally found his way back the entire place exploded. More people were cheering for Rob than for the Knicks!

The video is absolutely hilarious. You must watch just to see everyone's enthusiasm and all the fun chants the crowd made up.
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53 comments:

  1. maryseNovember 30, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    just by reading this entry, i'm already excited! i'll watch the video once i get some headphones. can't have any noise here in the computer lab.

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  2. Kaitlin ErinNovember 30, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    amazing!

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  3. kimbirdyNovember 30, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    That's hilarious! Improv Everywhere always has the best missions.

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  4. AllieNovember 30, 2009 at 11:31 AM

    That was so fun! I doubt if something like that happened in my country, people around would help to search for Rob. xD

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  5. CourtneyNovember 30, 2009 at 11:36 AM

    So stinking funny! Man I wish I was in NYC so I could take part in Improv Everywhere missions, they always look like such fun!

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  6. AnonymousNovember 30, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    I have to say his expression in the first photo is hilarius.

    I also enjoyed the fact that he's wearing a red and white stripped top, but it's not obvious.

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  7. Linda SueNovember 30, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    EXCELLENT! People can be GOOD afterall! Very fun! Keep up the great improv missions, very much appreciated.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 30, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    this is awesome!
    one of my favorites so far!

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  9. AnonymousNovember 30, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    I adore this, how funny!

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  10. SylvieNovember 30, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    This has totally and completely brightened my day. I need to get to a computer that will play it, because I can't wait to watch the video! Thanks a lot for sharing this.

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  11. LynnNovember 30, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    ROFLOL!! This makes me sooo want to try this the next time we go to a hockey game--but I'm afraid that we wouldn't be able to pull it off to the same brilliant effect as Improv Everywhere!

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  12. SusanNovember 30, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    That's hilarious! How do you guys come up with such funny ideas?!

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  13. JHopNovember 30, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    That right there..........comedy GOLD!!!!!

    I would love to volunteer with you guys and do something like this. A dream job indeed!

    Thank you for posting this, it brightened up my afternoon.

    Peace/777

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  14. CourtneyNovember 30, 2009 at 1:13 PM

    I always watch these videos wishing I had been there! So hilarious!!!

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  15. CarolynNovember 30, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA that's hilarious!!

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  16. MegNovember 30, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    this is awesome! i love your improve everywhere missions. they always make my day!
    xo meg

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  17. AnonymousNovember 30, 2009 at 1:58 PM

    Ahhah that made my day! ;D

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  18. cdelphineNovember 30, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    oh my gosh that's so amazing and hilarious. I wonder if the Knicks were confused while they were playing.

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  19. SueNovember 30, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    I start smiling before I even start reading your stuff these days. This was so cool.

    Sue

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  20. Anne.November 30, 2009 at 4:15 PM

    You guys are AWESOME.

    "We found Rob, clap clap clap clap clap!"

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  21. Jamie Welsh WatsonNovember 30, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Wow, that was so much fun to watch. I just loved it. Thank you!

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  22. JillNovember 30, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    oh this makes me laugh! what a great stunt, made even more perfect by his 'where's waldo'-ish hat.

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  23. amelishNovember 30, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Wait, this prank is how I first found out about Improv Everywhere! That was a few years ago... do you guys pull this one out of the hat pretty often?

    It's still my favorite :)

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  24. Maria-Thérèse ~ www.afiori.comNovember 30, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    heeeeheeeee!

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  25. Teenage Tri QueenNovember 30, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    What a great idea!! How do you guys come up with totally different acts every time! Still laughing from the video :)

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  26. Ashley SerenaNovember 30, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    That is the most fantastic thing ever. :D Love it!

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  27. Allie O.November 30, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    These never fail to crack me up :D

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  28. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    i love improv everywhere! and that looks amazinnng hahaha it made my day. and this blog is absolutely fabulous (:

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  29. GemmaDecember 1, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    HILARIOUS!!! I love you Rob! :D

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  30. AnonymousDecember 1, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    This made me so happy that I almost cried of joy!
    Katie, I love love love your blog and all the things that you come up with, youre such an inspiration, wish I could join you in New York, making people smile.
    But since I live in Sweden Ill just continue reading your blog and be grateful for the joy you give me!

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  31. Relyn LawsonDecember 1, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    That is wonderful. I love it when a camaraderie develops between strangers.

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  32. KwoONZzDecember 1, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    i could not agree more with eplet ^^ when life hits u hard, it great to know life is still as colourful as it is ^^

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  33. alexa @clevelandsaplumDecember 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    that was pure entertainment gold.

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  34. AmandaDecember 2, 2009 at 1:45 AM

    People like you and your friends make the world more fun! Thanks for posting this-will share the love on my blog soon.

    Where is Rob? :)

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  35. Humble MagnificentDecember 2, 2009 at 4:30 AM

    I love your blog and was mighty pleased to see 'Where's Rob?' mentioned in The Metro (free newspaper in London) on my train journey in this morning!

    This link leads you to the online version:
    http://theridiculant.metro.co.uk/2009/12/rob-rob-rob-rob-rob.html

    x

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  36. SaraDecember 3, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    Ah I so want to join Improve everywhere sometime!! we should have that in Sweden too...

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  37. Lisa OlsonDecember 3, 2009 at 11:19 AM

    That just brought tears to my eyes!
    How hilarious, could you maybe come to Portland, OR sometime? We could use a little hilarity too.

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  38. Formerly known as FrauDecember 3, 2009 at 4:31 PM

    That is so funny!! I love the excitement and energy of everyone! And people say New Yorkers aren't nice!

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  39. senoviaDecember 3, 2009 at 6:17 PM

    That's awesome! TFS!

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  40. Andy and SaraDecember 4, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    You guys rock! I love these! You guys should consider doing like a nationwide "tour". Arizona needs some fun!

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  41. My name is Erin.December 5, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    I'm listening to This American Life about the I.E. mission your group did at Starbucks. So far, so good. Interesting.

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  42. My name is Erin.December 5, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    So I just finished listening to the This American Life. I guess it was about much more than the Starbucks mission. Were you a part of the Ted's B-day party or Ghost Apasha? Really crazy stories. I LOVE This American Life.

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  43. kimDecember 9, 2009 at 1:04 PM

    improv everywhere gets such great ideas - you all do such amazing things. i wish i lived in america so i could see or be a part of it all rather than reading or watching videos with jealousy! hahahah :o)

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  44. rachelDecember 10, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    that is sooooo awesome!!

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  45. Trudy KockenlockerDecember 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    KATIE: "Where's Rob?" made it to the MSN.com homepage. That means that everybody and her grandma has seen it now! Congratulations!

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  46. JenniDecember 14, 2009 at 9:30 PM

    I wish I was there for this. How awesome. Love the creativity and getting others to join in.

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  47. AnonymousDecember 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM

    I LOVE Improv everywhere! Thanks for doing your part to make the world a more whimsical and enchanted place. Merry Christmas!!

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  48. Tiffany PaymentJanuary 5, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    That is my favorite EVER!

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  49. AnonymousJanuary 7, 2010 at 3:14 PM

    still the same polo

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  50. RandiJanuary 8, 2010 at 3:19 AM

    My cheeks are hurting from all the laughing! I just HAD to post this on my Facebook profile! Funny!! :)

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  51. jackieJanuary 10, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    oh my this is hilarious! What a heartwarming crowd :)

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  52. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    jajajja what a gret mission, the funniest one. Improve Everywhere rocks!! loves from Argentina

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  53. Joanna, swedenMay 2, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    "you made my day"
    - "that's what I'm here for"

    haha, so right :P

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