# Costumed Central Park Pranks Ed Bassmaster Scares Strangers in New York Dressed as Bush Man By Cody Turner | Published 2012-10-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ed-bassmaster References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/ed-bassmaster-dresses-as-a-bush-man-to-prank-scare-new-yorkers/) & [youtu.be](http://youtu.be/Ba7VHUHpmTs) Renowned [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface) prankster Ed Bassmaster recently went into Central Park in New York City and dressed himself as the famed Bush Man, scaring various unsuspecting New Yorkers. Bassmaster is a YouTuber from Philadelphia who makes various humorous videos that involve him carrying out [funny pranks on strangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airheads-decoy-boy). His latest video has him wearing a costume based on a character from the World Famous Bushman in San Francisco. The costume is easily disguised once worn against a leafy bush or heavily wooded area. Unsuspecting strangers were pleasantly -- and not-so-pleasantly -- surprised once Bassmaster would jump out at them, often spouting random phrases or starting up conversations. I do, however, wish he had taken it to the next level and actually got some people to cry out of fear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Prank Experiences:** Creating interactive and immersive prank experiences that surprise and entertain participants. - **Viral Video Prank Culture:** Leveraging the popularity of viral video pranks to engage online audiences and build brand awareness. - **Disguised Performances:** Exploring the use of disguises and costumes to surprise and engage audiences in unexpected ways. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Using immersive prank experiences to create unique forms of entertainment that captivate audiences. - **Social Media Marketing:** Leveraging viral video pranks as a marketing tool to engage with online audiences and enhance brand visibility. - **Costume and Prop Design:** Providing innovative disguises and costumes for performers to create memorable and impactful experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Giant Barrel Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushs-beans-national-park-foundation.md) - [Wall-Mounted Animatronic Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trumpy-trout.md) - [Fan-Created Commercial Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushs-beans.md) - [Sensorial Horror-Inspired Hard Ciders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prank-pack.md) - [Revived 90s Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruithead.md) - [Nightmarish Mobile Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cellphone-bill.md) - [Can-Shaped Campers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canper.md) - [Prankster Film Trading Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerocool.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md)