New Yorkers React to Texting and Walking Service

We approached real New Yorkers and offered them our Texting and Walking service.

A collaboration with BuzzFeed

Full story at Improv Everywhere

A collaboration with BuzzFeed

Directed by Charlie Todd

Video Produced by Deverge
Producers: Matt Adams, Alan Aisenberg, Andrew Soltys

Music by Tyler Walker

This is one of over 100 different missions Improv Everywhere has executed over the past ten years in New York City. Others include Frozen Grand Central, the Food Court Musical, and the famous No Pants Subway Ride, to name a few. Visit our website to see tons of photos and video of all of our work, including behind the scenes information on how this video was made.

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[TradingFeline]

HAHA I love how there was a whole row of texters

[Rhzphora]

"We're always the last ones to find out about everything" Awww the lady at the end. Hilarious video.

[Luunalou]

That last one "Officers, how are you? Excuse me, she's texting. Beautiful daughter! This woman is texting and running, watch out everyone!" lol :D And she just runs after him XD So hilarious ^-^

[nancyd]

This would be perfect for playing Pokemon Go.

[RogueReflections]

You guys even got NYPD in on this. That is great for community relations!!

[maki.]

I would literally would have taken out my phone and would've started texting and walking in front of one of them, just to get noticed.

[clementines]

Can this please be a thing? It would be so useful to people who can't stop staring at their phones or tablets.

[ashleyseider]

1:34 THERES AN ENTIRE LINE OF THEM. I AM DYING

[ilyforeverouo]

Ahahaha. The long line of people on the blue leash and the police lady. xD
Hilarious.

[MechanicalGirl]

I loved the line of people all holding on to the rope!

[MrTacoSr]

lol the cop "why are we always the last ones to know about everything?!"

[lolopop]

1:35 there's a whole string of them! lol I LOVE THIS!

[kadeholman]

wow. even buzz feed wasn't able to ruin your video. that shows how great you are improv everywhere

[XLittleXRed]

Omg Cassey! Hahaha I bet she was super excited to try it.

[VisualHntr]

Whats funny is when people are all laughing at it and taking pictures, there are those people who didn't make it a joke and actually did look down and text haha

[wickandde]

When I come to New York I'm going to plan my trip around just so I can do one of your skits! Love you guys!

[Starlightrenee]

This should actually be a thing. Just saying. Like you pay the person. Dude. I would def use this service.

[bailarinaapasionada]

i love these improv videos; they always put a smile on my face. awesome!! thank you.

[saxony]

Fine bros will be taking this down soon

[irrationalman]

0:34 she's just pretending she's texting :D