# Multicultural Panhandler Pranks An Urban Improv Troupe Invades an NYC Subway with High Demands By Andrew Sztein | Published 2013-01-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panhandler-prank References: [gawker](http://gawker.com/5979507/nyc-subway-car-gets-overrun-with-panhandlers-in-pretty-awesome-prank) & [serfgary](http://www.serfgary.com/Main.html) These subway riders in New York City got more than they bargained for when they bore witness to one of the greatest panhandler pranks around. It's usually a little awkward when a panhandler gives you a sad story and asks for some change. In the case of self-proclaimed Actor/Comedian/Jackass Gary Lee Mahmoud's panhandler prank, one after the other enters the subway car, asking to sell things or to get some spare change from the riders. Before long, the car is completely full in a total panhandler party, replete with a [Mexican mariachi band](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mwcurated) and a Wall Street executive asking for help paying off his [Ferrari](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/What-in-the-Frunk). Fortunately, while the panhandler prank could have come off as mean-spirited and tasteless, it's all in good fun. No one gets offended or hurt and the passengers were certainly having some fun with the hijinks on display. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 21% | 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 - **Multicultural Panhandler Pranks:** Urban improv troupes and live comedy shows could incorporate multicultural panhandler pranks to add more humor and originality. - **Innovative Subway Advertising:** Subway advertising companies can use multicultural panhandler pranks to create viral and attention-grabbing ads. - **Social Media Viral Pranks:** Influencers and social media personalities can create viral content by filming multicultural panhandler pranks and sharing them online. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment Industry:** Multicultural panhandler pranks could be a new form of entertainment shows or in live performances. - **Marketing and Advertising Industry:** Multicultural panhandler pranks could be incorporated in advertising campaigns to make them more memorable and effective. - **Social Media Industry:** Multicultural panhandler pranks could be a new viral trend on social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheeky Sandwich Seat Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/middle-seat.md) - [Reverse Black Friday Sales](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cards-against-humanity-pays-you.md) - [Interactive Sandwich Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandwich-billboard.md) - [Pasta Box Tickets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/togetherness-tickets.md) - [Drug-Themed April Fool's Gags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innocean-berlin.md) - [Unexpectedly-Amusing Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-misfortune-cookies.md) - [Humorous Snack Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ritz-salty-club.md) - [Comedic Christmas Parodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reinfell-ad.md) - [Social-First Snack Comedies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretzelized.md)