We Cause Scenes (Full Length Improv Everywhere Documentary Film)

[@improveverywhere]

Hey everyone! We're really excited to share this documentary here on our KZbin channel. Improv Everywhere founder Charlie Todd will be in the chat tonight for the premiere. Click the bell to be notified tonight!

[@michaelmoffat2296]

Wow that was the best movie that I've ever seen!

[@oy3ah2025]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 10/10 -OY3AH! BEAUTIFUL DOCUMENTARY

[@oy3ah2025]

Invented the mannequin challenge. ONE OF THE BEST DOCUMENTARIES OF OUR GENERATIONS

[@paharibrat2301]

After you guys were voted out of AGT 2023 ... I am here to affirm your wonderful production some people didn't understand the creative process and the great show... it was creative and UCLA Choir was there.... educational institutions don't randomly send their choirs or students to participate in a programme. Congratulations.... spread the joy, craziness and creativity....🎉⚘🎉⚘🎉⚘🙌🙌🙌🌟🌟🌟📚📚📚📚🤣🤣🤣🤣🚀🚀🚀✈✈✈☕☕😍😍👏👏🐇🐇🐇🌼🌼🌹🌹👍❤

[@elbowknees]

i got gmail in fall 2004 and apparently signed up for your mailing list right away (i just looked, and my first email from you is in fall 2004, talking about the best gig ever and advertising the upcoming mp3 experiment at ucb). it's one of the only things i've never unsubscribed from! i've only gotten to participate as an agent once, when the mp3 experiment came to disney hall in los angeles (maybe 10 years ago?). your work has brought me so much joy over the years, thank you.

[@CamsCreations]

So excited to rewatch this film! Participating in and working on IE missions were some of my favorite memories in NYC ❤

[@goofoffchannel]

I remember finding your KZbin videos in like 2007 in sixth grade. 16 years later still watching and enjoying it!

[@LeetaGato]

I left NYC a few years ago to take care of my mom, but I still miss the city a lot. This documentary made me smile so much! I used to get so excited when I would get IE email notices to see if it might be something I could participate in. Every year I knew I could at least do one, No Pants Subway Ride lol

[@DavidCNealACTOR]

What a wonderful film. It captures IE so so well, and all of what has driven Charlie et al for so many years...and so many wonderful memories. As a sometimes-agent, sometimes-audience member, and always a fan and huge supporter of causing scenes that delight and disrupt everyday life. Here's to future missions and the resulting smiles.

[@SaltyMsMorton]

It’s so wild seeing the old blog! I loved improv everywhere missions so much!!! They made living in NYC spectacular for awhile there!! So happy to watch this doc.

[@TheRageIncarnate]

Gosh especially the last part made me cry so much cause I've been around for a lot of it on KZbin across several accounts and I love showing the videos to classes when I can. The joy these bring is indescribable.

[@IAmUndersteer]

I still remember my brother introducing me to IE, probably around 2002. He is 3 years older than me and graduated high school that year. As he headed off to college, it was our first time to set aside a lot of the annoyance of being brothers in close proximity, and then-internet-deep-cuts were something we bonded over and spent tons of time chatting about on AIM. In particular, we felt a sense of desperation for casual fun like the Fake U2 show-at a time in our country and in the world where we headed into international conflicts that would stand in the forefront, this was the sort of thing that felt like humanity actually doing good work. Agent Todd and his cast of friends and volunteers gave us something to look forward to every time a new mission recap was posted, and I’m still thankful for that feeling.

[@Liface]

Improv Everywhere is the reason I moved to NYC. Started watching in 2005 and moved here a year ago, and I love it!

[@laancedance]

This was absolutely crazy! How time flies huh!😊

[@Olufemii]

So proud of you guys. Reid Stady and I (Josh Olufemii) looked up to y’all like crazy during the days that we organized the Portland Freeze events from 2008-2011. Biggest one had 1,000+ people. Thanks for inspiring the thousands of us in Portland, Oregon that followed IE’s stuff religiously!

[@improveverywhere]

Thanks Josh! I've never been to Portland but need to fix that.

[@jeremiahtablet]

Loved watching this documentary. I'm 21 and have grown up with a world that thought flash mobs were cool and fun. I learned about Improv Everywhere due to my childishly humorous parents, and we've all loved watching your stuff since I was a preteen. I had the absolute JOY of being able to participate in the Asbury Park MP3 Experiment, and I will remember that for the rest of my life. Being able to learn more about the history of IE is so awesome. I hope more people hear about this and a branch of IE opens near me.

[@TheBoringBelgian]

I discovered you guys in early stages and this just makes me so happy and teary eyed. Just incredible. Love IE and how much it has grown, remaining true to itself. 👏

[@busboyrc]

Charlie, I owe you my life. Watching your videos, you've taught me it's ok to be silly and act like a kid sometimes. I wasn't allowed to have a childhood for different reasons... but watching your videos brings me back to peace. Knowing the fact that I get to experience them for the fist time as an adult!

[@George_vv]

I loved this! Side note: I had no idea that Charlie directed Pixar In Real Life. When i saw it, I totally thought it was ripping off Improv Everywhere's style.

[@improveverywhere]

Haha, yeah that's the reason it's our style!

[@sarahfjohnson542]

Thank you so much for posting the documentary! It was fascinating to see the progression alongside technology. I honestly teared up a bit at the end, I found IE in either 06 or 08 I can’t quite remember (probably 08 bc that’s when I got my own computer) but regardless it was a really difficult time in my life and I remember so vividly loving each mission update because it made me feel like it was possible to grow up and still enjoy life at a time when I wasn’t sure I wanted to keep growing up. Thanks Charlie for all the art and all the fun!

[@TimothyRobert93]

This is what I watched as a teenager, I got so emotional seeing this, documenting, what I watched as it happened on KZbin

[@bell.videography]

I grew up with IE (currently 25-years-old) and I’m getting alllll the sentimental feelings watching this!!! 🥺❤️

[@Vibinhasoueu]

omg i remember when i backed the production on kickstarter! I still got my DVD copy! So happy to see it here!

[@lblancelot]

I remember my first Improv Everywhere was walking invisible dogs in Park Slope in Brooklyn. We all met in a warehouse and we were handed stiff leashes. We went out into Brooklyn that afternoon and walked our invisible dogs. The looks on peoples faces was priceless. Our dogs stopped at trees and fire hydrants, sniffing other invisible dogs. I have been an improver (when I can) ever since.

[@annestabile7822]

I'd love to do this as an elective class with my 6th graders--just have them do goofy things that make people laugh and make the world a brighter place for them and everyone they come in contact with. Great stuff, Charlie. You' and Cody are my heros!

[@CaraLizabet]

I started watching your videos back in 2009, so fun to revisit those days and learn more about the stories behind the videos! Love you guys!

[@yourchoicelp9599]

"The guy that gets people to take their pants off on the subway" sounds so wrong. I love it! :D Great to see how everything started and progressed over the years. You got a great gift to bring smiles to people's faces, Charlie, please never change.

[@gabimusic101]

I have been following Improv Everywhere from the time I was in a young student (around 2008) til now. Over the years I've continued to be so inspired by the creativity and humor of each of the "missions" Charlie Todd put together. Seeing this documentary shows just how resilient he, and his entire team, were in the face of many who rejected, insulted, or tried to shut down his uplifting and hilarious scenes, and others who replicated his ideas, sometimes without even giving proper credit. Improv Everywhere is an incredible demonstration of how creativity can be tremendously impactful, moving people around the world to action. I hope to emulate the strong personality and values of Improv Everywhere in my personal and professional life. Thanks so much to Charlie Todd and Improv Everywhere for the beautiful energy and spirit you've stirred up in this world.

[@carprincess]

I am so happy that I was able to watch the Improv Everywhere documentary! I’ve been to a few MP3 experiments in NYC and love the whole idea behind improv Everywhere about delighting people and giving them stories to tell by taking them out of their day to day routine

[@patvosburgh9387]

What a wonderful video showing how to enjoy life. Love improv everywhere 🧡🧡🧡

[@brandondarnold]

This brings back great memories. Proud of you, buddy. And kudos to Matt for putting together such an amazing production.

[@mywifebuys4434]

I’ve been a follower for years and always look forward to the new videos. Such a wonderful message! Thank you for making our world a better place!

[@EllyYuenMusic]

So proud of your journey!! Thanks for sharing your stories through this documentary!! It was inspiring watching how you persisted in finding different ways you could make a mundane day into a hilarious one. I'm glad that my middle school teacher back then shared about you guys. Thanks again for the laughter and entertainment!! 😀😀

[@RenataEnResumen]

I didn’t know all this story was behind IE! I loveee this! Wish someone in Mexico would do more of this things ❤

[@dagameplayer]

I havent seen the whole thing yet, but I will. Wanted to say I really appreciate this channel. Have loved your content for years. Hoping to see more.

[@virgil.alonso]

Sam Reich in the opening shot. incredible.

[@thejaxx5]

This was great! Thank you for the laughs and smiles!

[@DanaCornZine]

I've always loved these videos and all the happiness around them. Thank you all!

[@rainingskunks]

this was before the age of tiktoks and insta stories. this felt lovelier. if it were standup, this felt like the good sort of crowd work.

[@captaindiesalot]

Welcome to the Machine...the NPR Machine. For the record, I have always enjoyed your work! The fact that NYC was the BEST place for your work, improved NYC mystic to me. Now, the City is no longer the Big Apple.

[@ThierryLeguayCSJV]

Very interesting. Thanks for the scenes throughout the years!

[@sammiharris9213]

Loved this! As a fan of Improv Everywhere growing up, it was great to see more information about what happened behind the scenes. Keep up the great work as always.

[@RichardAspdenOfficial]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I remember being so hyped to see it when it was first released, but I was never able to. It was great seeing some of the unseen sides of IE, especially the work you were able to do with NBC (which added some context to the missions you did with them). It reminded me why I enjoy seeing new missions coming out. I remember being involved in the freezes in Manchester, the first you can see at 1:08:57, which was at Manchester Picadilly Station. The second freeze, which was more successful was in Picadilly Gardens a few days later. I was able to help get some people involved as I was pme of the leaders of Improv Manchester, a group that was born from the short lived Improv Everywhere Global.

[@tas171959]

CONGRATS !!!!! Thrilled that I've been part of several Improvs ! Thank you and let's keep it going.

[@danielcummins5092]

I've been watching IE for years on KZbin. It's so amazing to see how it started but also interesting to see you overcome adversity to get where you are. I don't understand all the haters. Your videos have always been a joy! If I lived in NYC, I definitely would have been there with you 😜

[@SanoKei]

I've always been interested in the history of this group as a person who loves the freedom of organized chaos. Great documentary! I live in NYC I gotta do the next mp3 experiment so I can call myself a true New Yorker

[@BHazelton]

I was very excited to finally see this film. I recently went to purchase it on prime video and it was no longer available.

[@drkatel]

Great documentary! Enjoyed every minute learning about the long, storied history of IE. (Also reminds me that I miss OG KZbin.)

[@virgil.alonso]

my social studies teacher introduced my class to frozen new york.

[@Fanouriou]

This was, is still and needs to be fun. I'm glad you were able to break through in the infancy of video internet.

[@ethanjohnson2850]

I just love these videos they just bring so much joy to the world 😃 please keep making these they are GREAT !!

[@JhayLeunac]

I still think you should've gotten all the yeses. You didn't deserve that "NO" 💔

[@Sgitch]

I don't know if you gonna read this Charlie but I just wanted to let you know how thankful I am. I saw your first video when I was like 10 years old and it was just so hilarious and made me feel so happy.. That there is whole connection to other people even tho you don't know them kind of deal. I was always very extroverted but your videos made me realize that my goofy side is okay too and seeing this documentary for the first time made me so happy for you. It all worked out. I can't express how much joy the way you went through your life brought me. I hope one day I'll be able to participate in an mp3 experiment. Once again thanks for everything. Greetings from Germany. ~Hannes

[@improveverywhere]

Thanks Hannes!

[@brokenroses68]

I haven’t seen y’all in forever so glad to see y’all still at it with funny scenes making people laugh and turning heads

[@isoiagt]

Don't stop, Charlie!

[@Snakebite420]

2:11 as being a subarcriber since 06-07, this was really cool to watch. I remember so many of these breaking early youtube. Such a good experience & fun to see behind the scene's & why things ended up how they did.

[@erdalestay7917]

I've been following you guys since about 2011 and have always enjoyed the good clean fun! It would be so fun to participate in one of your pranks someday. I wonder how all the social distancing and other covid restrictions have impacted your comedy these last few years? I'm so happy to see that you still have a great sense of humor in spite of everything we've gone through and you bring joy and smiles to so many people's faces including my own

[@mary5827]

I watched this whole thing with a huge smile, and now my face hurts! I wish I were about 30 years younger because I would love to take part in something like this! But at least I can watch and laugh. Because these videos make me so very happy! ❤❤❤

[@meacadwell]

Loved it and it helped to fill in the gaps for what I didn't know. Thank you

[@nancynicholson3767]

Hurrah!!! Fortunate to see the film at SXSW with both my sons and future daughter-in-law❣

[@Stellifish]

Your story is so inspiring! Your drive to make our mundane lives so exciting and to make the people around you laugh and smile is amazing :)

[@ecotinylifestyle]

What a great mission to inspire others to laugh, create fun situation. Blessed be all your endeavours !

[@pollatso]

Loved it thank you 🙏 more 👍👍👍

[@legostud]

Long time follower of yours and have always loved your work. Thanks for sharing some great scenes.

[@KIngSpades12]

THE OG OF KZbin! LOVE IT!

[@jwmlb706]

My all-time favorite channel ❤️

[@keithlightminder3005]

Really enjoyed that!

[@LouSchonder]

Loved it! Congrats and thank you!

[@rudeasmith5098]

I found out about these guys sometime around the mid 2000s like 2004/5 or so. I just checked my email because I wanted to see the earliest one I got from them. Apparently I sent in an idea to them and they said they would consider it. So cool. I don't know if they did try out my idea but it's all good. I did get added to their list so maybe it's still on the table? 🤷‍♀

[@improveverywhere]

We never did that exact idea you sent in October 2006, but we did once do a random parade on the streets, sort of in the spirit of your idea! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKa5aWqjj9apaKs

[@captainip]

Have been there for years. Thanks

[@Munchausen45]

You know you’re a part of NYC culture when you’re referenced in OITNB.

Definitely will check it out later due to timezone difference, but I'm very excited

[@BHazelton]

It makes me sad that the show didn't get picked up. I would have really enjoyed watching a positive pranking show. spreading joy in the world.

[@SuzufaDe]

I remember that time with the kölnische kunstverein. I was there. Fun times.

[@improveverywhere]

Nice! I wish we had more than one video camera that day. It was really fun.

[@ChillyCholo_]

This is fantastic 💖🥰

[@dreamergirlz5178]

you should do a flash mob where you pretend to have a full blown wedding in the most unwedding like places such as a Walmart parking lot, a bowling alley, a mall, etc..

[@kinsmed]

Wow. Thank you.

[@sanji4ever]

I hope to one day participate in the mp3 experiment～ one day~

[@21_315]

Been watching for so long

[@sophiapriest]

Omg I remember watching a documentary of yours on Netflix when it first got released ages ago!

[@zzz181085]

I've had an opportunity to be a part of one of those events. Amazing people. I'm more surprised how New Yorkers step in to protect.

[@superhypaluva]

My favorite one that still brings me smiles is look up more

[@tiffanymorris957]

Love you guys!

[@thatscheckmate]

I was the 1000th like!

[@LaurenMilla]

I think I discovered IE in 2009 or 10? I've moved a lot since then and always wished they'd visit where I was at. I now live in Denver, come to Denver!!

[@PhilandSofia]

Ironic, the dudes complaining on the first “no pants” prank helped fuel exactly that for the years to come 😅

[@rebeccamyott7041]

I will never forget mp-3 Roosevelt Island

[@notburgerr]

The AGT Performance was definitely a surprise don’t know what Sophia was talking about

[@willdavis2005]

SO SAD YOU GOT VOTED OUT ON AGT

[@kneonic]

10 years ago, wow, I wondered what happened to Charlie Todd...

[@The-truth-is-valuable.]

This was good.

[@legostud]

This was really cool to watch. Any chance Hulu or Netflix will pick it up?

[@improveverywhere]

It was actually on Netflix for one year. I think 2014?

[@FalkoRichter]

Amazing

[@ellinorglorioso2247]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!!!

[@capitalmindz]

Waiting for you guys, Reverend Billy & The Church of Stop Shopping, The Yes Men, and Anonymous to prank the hell out of the federal government :)

[@Pollymb]

Awesome news!

[@jeffhappens1]

What video is shown at 1:24:14? I want to see that one. Football?

[@improveverywhere]

It's a photo of the group that pulled this one off - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJXIc6Nuf5Wlp9U

[@gsusfrk333]

Video starts. I hear, “So, Cody…” 😅 wait what assignment did I miss?

[@patriciaherlevi6217]

I wish they had this in Pittsburgh.

[@PaulusTheCart]

very cool!

[@moritzbecker131]

1:06:25 Pure comedy gold

[@mrcool8702]

Sofia and Howie can go to hell for saying no to you guys on AGT

[@fu2201]

abercrombie and fitch and best buys are my fav