Posts tagged with ‘stunt’
Comedy Central’s ‘Daily Show’ Crafts a Satirical Art Exhibition for ‘Heroes of the Freedomsurrection’
Political satire is a tricky game to play, particularly when you’re transporting comedic commentary into the physical realm. But it’s in the nature of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” to strike when the right cultural moment presents itself. Enter: Heroes of the Freedomsurrection, an outdoor public art installation that ironically paid tribute...
Halloween Roundup: Nine Experiences That Delivered Scary-good Engagement Tactics
There’s something about Halloween that inspires scary-good experiential programs, and this year was no exception. With greater opportunities to activate after a low-key 2020 Halloween season, a variety of brands came out to celebrate with spooky pop-ups, haunted houses and other immersive experiences built to send chills down attendees’ spines. Some even went as far...
Five Compelling Activations from a Pared-down New York Comic Con
Even with limited attendance and big-name sponsors like Marvel and DC Comics sitting this year out, New York Comic Con (NYCC) served as the largest indoor in-person event held in New York City since 2019. While some speculated that the pared-down show, this year Oct. 7-10 at the Javits Center, would be a flop, the...
Visible Sets its Sights on Austin (and Taunts T-Mobile) with a Takeover, Local Partners
Building on lessons learned from a previous takeover campaign in Denver, Visible, the cheeky, all-digital phone service brand owned by Verizon, set its sights on the Austin market with a 12-week campaign involving experiential and local partnerships across the lifestyle, food, music and sports categories, as well as an activation that made its debut the...