so if you had to tell the viewers out there
when you guys are gonna be around
that you should expect a lot of hugs (laughter), a lot of happiness
(cheers)
we're the Hug Patrol and you're the first guy to get hugs
oh, alright, cool
there's twenty of us, so five hugs each
if you wanna come do this out in the street
um, yeah, actually I got a friend over right now
do you want to come or...
yeah, let's go in (applause)
we're the Hug Patrol, how's it going?
we're doing this for channel 5, we're from the mayor's office
so I have to hug everybody
well, you don't have to hug everybody, you get to hug everybody
(laughs) oh, I get to hug everybody
who's next? that's five, that's six, that's nine, that's fourteen
hey, it's me again, (cheers)
almost halfway there, (cheers) I'm feeling great from all this
(cheers) seventy-nine
such a special day, how do you feel about all this?
it's pretty amazing, I thought this was some sort of joke
I mean, it's pretty crazy, I can't imagine, I'm the first
we do it every week
well, it's awesome, I don't know what they're paying you guys
but they should double it, (laughter)
Hug Patrol, Hug Patrol,
it's the first adventure of the Hug Patrol
I don't think it could have been scripted any better than this
no, it was a total success, I think we got really lucky
I'm glad the other people didn't answer their doors
we found our perfect guy (laughter)
in a sea of seriousness, there's a new wave of comedy
hitting the city and these comedians really know how to embrace New Yorkers
hello, yeah, you just won one hundred hugs, we're the Hug Patrol
we're from the office of Mayor Bloomberg
it's Sunday morning in Manhattan
since when does the mayor staff make house calls for hugs
sir, you just won one hundred hugs, we're the Hug Patrol
meet the Hug Patrol, they're actually a group of comedians called "Improv Everywhere"
the city is there stage and today hugs are their props
I won hugs
this guy didn't believe it, until he invited the Hug Patrol into his apartment
do you want to come in?
as soon as Brian opened his door, the group opened their arms
let the hugging begin
that's one
so, who is this touchy-feel-y troupe? and why are they hugging total strangers?
we're really just all about causing scenes in public
it's all about trying to take people out of their routines
and show them something fun (cheers)
instead of trying to trick New Yorkers with practical jokes
this group of pranksters takes their act on the streets
to cheer up way too serious New Yorkers
the key to their formula is you never know where or when
they're improv acts are going to find you
we've had forty people without their pants on the subway
we've given tours of Manhattan in the fountain of Union Square Park
we ran an off-shore gambling ring in the pond at Central park
so you never know where we're gonna be or what we're gonna be doing
so let's check in with Brian and his one hundred hugs
I think this is the most hugs that's ever gone on in my apartment
(cheers) he's the last one, Bloomberg, Bloomberg, Bloomberg
and if the mayor's approval ratings go up
these comedians may find themselves with a day job at city hall
ok, well in the meantime Improv Everywhere is taking their act
on the road again, and don't be surprised if the Hug Patrol puts on an encore performance
the first adventure of the Hug Patrol, I don't think it could have scripted any better than this