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Charlie Todd: L’expérience partagée de l’absurdité

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TEDxBloomington

• May 2011

Charlie Todd provoque des scènes publiques bizarres, hilarantes et inattendues: 70 danseurs synchronisés dans une vitrine, comme SOS fantômes qui parcoure la bibliothèque publique de New York et le voyage annuel en métro sans pantalons. À TEDxBloomington il montre comment son groupe, Improv Everywhere, utilise ces scènes pour rassembler les gens.

Charlie Todd provoque des scènes publiques bizarres, hilarantes et inattendues: 70 danseurs synchronisés dans une vitrine, comme SOS fantômes qui parcoure la bibliothèque publique de New York et le voyage annuel en métro sans pantalons. À TEDxBloomington il montre comment son groupe, Improv Everywhere, utilise ces scènes pour rassembler les gens.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxBloomington, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Participate in an Improv Everywhere happening near you. Be warned: Pants are often optional.

About the speaker

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Charlie Todd is the creator of Improv Everywhere, a group that creates absurd and joyful public scenes.

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Improv Everywhere on YouTube

Check out this hilarious collection of stunts and tricks that prove that comedy can happen just about anywhere.

How I create chaos and joy in public spaces

The trickster explains the magic behind his practical jokes and shares the thinking behind a prank he pulled on the TED audience.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxBloomington, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

Participate in an Improv Everywhere happening near you. Be warned: Pants are often optional.