# Silly Walking Sign Pranks This Norwegian Traffic Sign Made People Do the Monty Python Silly Walk By Sarah Dos Santos | Published 2014-04-06 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monty-python-silly-walk References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/guerrilla-monty-python-ministry-of-silly-walks-sign-encourages-silly-walking-in-norwegian-village/) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By95MlAGTjE) April Fool's Day recently passed and it looks like some people got really creative! A Norwegian Village put up a [crossing sign](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surreal-street-art-1) that made pedestrians do the [Monty Python Silly Walk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-bean-skit). In the video, people are seen crossing the road in very unusual ways. A little girl jumped like a frog to cross, a man walked as if his legs were extremely long and a woman swung her legs forward and backward every time she took a step. Everyone was very amused to see the funny ways people were crossing the road. The Monty Python silly walk is a memorable joke from the film. Now it's become a real life game thanks to this spontaneous Norwegian village. There are so many ways to get strangers involved in [fun activities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/more-ball-games), and this is a prime example! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Prank Marketing:** This trend presents an opportunity for companies to utilize humorous and unique campaigns that engage their audiences. - **Interactive Signage:** This trend is an opportunity for companies to incorporate interactive signs and installations into their advertising and marketing strategies. - **Experiential Marketing:** This trend highlights the potential for companies to create immersive experiences for their audiences through creative and playful campaigns. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Marketing and Advertising:** This trend is relevant to the marketing and advertising industry as it presents new innovative marketing channels. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** This trend is relevant to the tourism and hospitality industry as it promotes interactive, playful experiences that engage visitors. - **Event Promotion:** This trend presents an opportunity for event promotion companies to create memorable and engaging events that attract attendees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Playfully Branded Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreo-walks.md) - [Fast Food-Themed Roads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonaldsfries1.md) - [Playful Retail Pop-Up Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-joke-shop.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Streetside Challenge Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gymbox-start-line.md) - [Traffic Light-Inspired Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench.md) - [Gamified Walking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lawa.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Cheeky Inaccurate Language Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-wonky-english.md)