This book reflects upon some of the most successful missions completed by Improv Everywhere, a New York based comedy group that stages harmless—though chaotic—pranks throughout the city. Examples include (my personal favorite) an Anton Chekhov book signing at Barnes and Noble, an Olympic Trial synchronized swimming bid in the Washington Square Park fountain, and how they froze time in Grand Central Terminal.
The book is very well-organized with firsthand accounts from the actual agents who both planned and participated in the missions. There are photographs from the events, as well as reflections. They even went so far as to include quotes from famous figures that relate to the pranks in question.
I particularly enjoyed the writers’ style and tone. They were very engaging and their sense of humor shined through the print. It’s hard to convey humor through the written word, but Todd and Scordelis manage to pull it off nicely. They even infused a few pranks within the book itself (which took me longer to spot than I care to admit)!
If you’re a fan of brilliant and victimless pranks, then I highly recommend you give Causing a Scene a try. Believe it or not, I’d never heard of Improv Anywhere before reading this book. Now I can’t wait to visit their website and watch the video evidence of their exploits!
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