Four sets of identical twins pull an epic NYC subway car time-machine prank

Cory Doctorow 10:15 am Wed Mar 16, 2016

Improv Everywhere (previously) keeps on bringing the hits, but seriously, this one takes the cake.

We staged the scene five times total, all on the N train. We took a break in between each staging so the crowd on the car would turn over. The audience for this one was particularly small. Unlike other subway pranks that might get an entire car involved, this one was hyper-focused on the people who happened to be sitting and standing around our playing space. In most performances, it felt like a surprise for just ten people. I love creating something so ridiculously elaborate (four pairs of twins, perfectly timed staggered entrances on the train) for the benefit of so few people. Though with our video, we hope many more around the world will enjoy it.

Time Travel Subway Car
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