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With people running away. >> i can't imagine all of these people actually agreeing to take off their underwear. people barely like to put their hands on a subway pole. >> we're ready to bare it all. thankfully the no underpants subway ride is totally phony. the bottomless commute is the brainchild of the jokesters at improv everywhere. >> it's a prank collective. we cause scenes of ska i don't say and joy in public spaces. >> it includes 200 participants freezing in place at grand central station as well as a scheme where members stage an impromp tu lunchtime musical. ♪ we all love lunch >> ...

>> one of the comedy crew's most popular stunts is their annual no pants subway ride. >> it started back in 2002. it's the middle of winter. you've got guys in winter coats, winter hats, scarfs, gloves, but, of course, no pants. >> and it's grown exponentially every year. >> it's even gone international with participants posting videos for the whole world to see. >> so almost everywhere where there's a subway system on a certain sunday in january, you will find people riding the train in their underwear. >> in 2010 the pranksters want to take their no pants tradition one step further. >> every...

Of the blurs in place, the video goes live. the train riders in the raw collects more than 6 million views. >> how could this not go viral? there's a little fascination with the stuff down there and people want to see it. not mine specifically, but other people's. >> there's a big debate over whether it was real or not. >> a lot of people were fooled and thought this was crossing the line even for us. >> i had a couple relatives who were upset who believed it and thought, you know, i like charlie's videos, but i think he's gone too far. >> 24 hours after launching the clip, improv everywhere m...