Dumb starbucks merchandise became popular and nathan appeared on late night shows. Starbucks then announced they were evaluating next steps for legal action, but never went through with it. We finally got the whole story behind dumb starbucks on last nights nathan for you we dont want our customers to get sick, but if they do, technically thats part of the artistic experience. The line was around the block this weekend when nathan. Dumb starbucks, which made headlines in february as a reallife parody of starbucks, was a project by. Nathan for you dumb starbucks tv episode 2014 imdb. Nathan finds himself at the center of an international sensation after the media catches wind of his parody coffee shop. And that, paradoxically, is the brilliant meaning at the heart of dumb starbucks. As a nathan, myself, my best friend tried to show me this a while ago. Nathan fielder dumb starbucksyoutube comedy centrals nathan fielder is the man behind the starbucks parody shop dumb starbucks, deadline is reporting. Nov 21, 2016 since starbucks never actually sued fielder, we can only speculate how a court may have ruled in this case, but it seems it could have gone either way depending on the court.
Dumb starbucks episode of nathan for you takes viewers behind the media sensation video comedy central star nathan fielder caused a media furor with his dumb starbucks parody art. Beegeetees nathan for you dumb coffee mug funny tea cup 15 oz. Bill bradley of the huffington post called the episode genius. While the real starbucks was not so happy with dumb. Dumb starbucks is the fifth episode of the second season of the american television docureality comedy series nathan for you, and the thirteenth overall episode of the series.
This is a place to post and discuss nathan for you, which will be airing its second season on comedy central this spring. Heres nathan fielder bringing dumb starbucks to life in hilarious fashion on nathan for you. Canadian comic nathan felder is the owner of the shop and announced plans to open a second location in new york. Nathan unveils dumb starbucks, a coffee shop whose name meets the minimum requirements to be. Dumb starbucks may not be the most logistically elaborate setup that nathan for you has come up with, but it is the most conceptually elaborate. The canadian comedy central tv comedian nathan fielder revealed himself as the dumb starbucks owner, and said it was a stunt poking fun. Dumb starbucks nathan for you video clip comedy central. We finally got the whole story behind dumb starbucks on last.
Watch nathan fielder explain dumb starbucks on jimmy kimmel. Dumb starbucks was the perfect crime, but starbucks was smart to play dumb. Feb 12, 2014 dumb starbucks was the perfect crime, but starbucks was smart to play dumb. Dumb starbucks wasnt a prank consulting fees canadian comedian nathan fielder is fixing small businesses, one brilliant idea at a time. Starbucks said it is considering how to proceed in response to a parody coffee shop called dumb starbucks. Watch nathan fielder explain dumb starbucks on jimmy. Just as i was starting to feel sorry for the poor starbucks team, the comedian nathan fielder mercifully claimed. Inside, everything is also an exact replica of a starbucks with the word dumb inserted in front. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet.
Starbucks says it%27s a violation of its trademark. Nathan for you dumb starbucks tv episode 2014 release. In an effort to establish his reputation as a parody artist, nathan begins lampooning classic songs at local open mics. Jul 29, 2014 welcome to the nathan for you subreddit. Comedy centrals dumb starbucks parody is headed to brooklyn. Nathan fielder, host of comedy centrals nathan for you show, announced the show was. Jun 30, 2014 it just teaches me about human nature a little bit. The dumb starbucks coffee shop that attracted ludicrously long lines over the weekend is the work of nathan fielder, the star of comedy centrals nathan for you. Nathan fielder tells jimmy kimmel he could get jail time for dumb starbucks joke video. Comedy centrals dumb starbucks parody is headed to. Nathan for you, season 2 episode 5, is available to watch and stream on comedy central. Fielder was born to a jewish family on may 12, 1983 in vancouver, british columbia. Feb 10, 2014 starbucks said it is considering how to proceed in response to a parody coffee shop called dumb starbucks. On monday it was revealed that prankster nathan fielder was behind dumb starbucks as part of his comedy central show nathan for you.
We finally got the whole story behind dumb starbucks on. Nathan for you dumb starbucks becoming a parody artist. Dumb starbucks brewed up by nathan fielders comedy central show nathan for you. Over the course of the episode, nathan borrows the auspices of one institution after anotherlaw, art, commerce, mass mediato provide cover for a scheme that is just as dumb as it says on the label. Jul 30, 2014 dumb starbucks episode of nathan for you takes viewers behind the media sensation video comedy central star nathan fielder caused a media furor with his dumb starbucks parody art. Get to know nathan fielder, the man behind dumb starbucks. Nathan for you dumb starbucks legal advice youtube. Starbucks could sue but may lose more than just case. Dumb starbucks turned out to a comedy centralsponsored joke that.
The dumb starbucks is essentially a promotion for fielders series nathan for you a show that focuses on fielders fake attempts at turning around struggling businesses by offering bizarre. Comedian nathan fielder revealed the stunt in a press conference outside. It looked and functioned like a real starbucks, except the store name and all the drink names started with the word dumb. Forbes takes privacy seriously and is committed to transparency. Dumb starbucks shortly after comedy central comedian nathan fielder revealed he. Video nathan fielder tells jimmy kimmel he could get jail. Please feel free to discuss any nathan fielder topics, because this is the only subreddit geared towards him. Nathan fielder dumb starbucks youtube comedy centrals nathan fielder is the man behind the starbucks parody shop dumb starbucks, deadline is reporting.
This is a real business nathan plans to get rich from. Written by series cocreators nathan fielder and michael koman, as well as dan mintz, it first aired on comedy central in the united states on july. Dumb starbucks doesnt amuse health department usa today. Dumb starbucks coffee shop shut down after comedy central. Now that its clear comedy central was behind the dumb starbucks saga, ucla law professor neil. Dumb starbucks was the perfect crime, but starbucks was smart. Im not a cynical person at all, so, i mean i do think that most people are out to. Dumb starbucks mystery owner unmasked and shut down. Nathan for you dumb starbucks open for business comedy central. Nathan attempts to help a local coffee shop by using parody law to make it appear nearly identical to starbucks. Dumb starbucks is the fifth episode of the second season of the american television docureality comedy series nathan for you, and the thirteenth overall. Dumb starbucks transcended the world of nathan for you to include the entire internet and even most television news broadcasts, both of which are always ready to. In the case of james blunt your pitiful, blunts label did not sign off, which is why he gave it away as a free download he wasnt legally.
The dumb starbucks episode weve all been waiting for nathan gains international notoriety when he opens the worlds. Jul 29, 2014 the next day, dumb starbucks became a worldwide phenomenon as hundreds of people waited in line for their dumb coffee. Dumb starbucks owner revealed to be comedy personality. Jul 25, 2014 the dumb starbucks episode of comedy centrals nathan for you will air on july 29. People are nicer than i thought they would be, in general. Dumb starbucks brewed up by nathan fielders comedy. The comedy central app has full episodes of your favorite shows available now. Ryan bort of paste rated the episode a perfect 1010, commenting, the dumb starbucks episode of nathan for you more than lived up to the dumb starbucks phenomenon. Nathan for you 2x05 dumb starbucks episode discussion.
Dumb starbucks brewed up by nathan fielders comedy central. Dumb starbucks comedy centrals nathan fielder behind. Dumb starbucks forced to close after owner reveals himself as. The cups have the dumb starbucks logo and the menu items are dumb as well.
Dump starbucks because it has taken a corporatewide position that the definition of marriage between one man and one woman should be eliminated. The dumb starbucks episode weve all been waiting for nathan gains international notoriety when he opens the worlds first starbucks parody. Feb 11, 2014 this is a real business nathan plans to get rich from. Nathan announced another dumb starbucks would be opening in new york. Jul 30, 2014 in an effort to establish his reputation as a parody artist, nathan begins lampooning classic songs at local open mics. Dumb starbucks episode of nathan for you takes viewers. The shop mocked items standard to most starbucks locations such as norah jones cds and drinks by using the term dumb in front of the names, such as dumb norah jones duets and dumb iced vanilla latte. Starbucks app for iphone and android starbucks coffee.
Nathan for you dumb starbucks hiring staff by comedy central. Dumb starbucks shut down by health officials after. Beverages and pastries were distributed free of charge. The comedian nathan fielder has outed himself as the man behind a parody coffee shop called dumb starbucks that appeared to throw down a gauntlet to the real starbucks the star of. Watch nathan for you season 2 episode 5 dumb starbucks. Dumb starbucks forced to close after owner reveals himself as comedy central show host within a couple of hours after the owner publicly spoke out about the parody shop, the health. Watch nathan for you season 2, episode 5 dumb starbucks. The world met nathan fielder this week when he revealed himself to be the brains behind dumb starbucks, a parody of the omnipresent coffee chain that popped up in an l. Dumb starbucks was the perfect crime, but starbucks was. Nathan fielder, star of nathan for you, stepped out as the ceo of the coffee shop and addressed. You can also tip your barista, shake to pay and identify the songs playing in our stores. Nathan for you dumb starbucks becoming a parody artist by comedy central. Nathan fielder tells kimmel he could face jail time. As a nathan, myself, my best friend tried to show me this a while.
Jul 30, 2014 dumb starbucks transcended the world of nathan for you to include the entire internet and even most television news broadcasts, both of which are always ready to manufacture an artificial news. What is clear, however, is that dumb starbucks was a brilliantly crafted bit by nathan fielder and was anything but dumb. Nathan makes use of parody law to open up a coffee shop nearly identical to starbucks in its branding and appearance. Dumb starbucks forced to close after owner reveals. Dumb starbucks coffee shop shut down after comedy central star takes credit. Feb 10, 2014 the comedian nathan fielder has outed himself as the man behind a parody coffee shop called dumb starbucks that appeared to throw down a gauntlet to the real starbucks the star of the comedy. It just teaches me about human nature a little bit. The dumb starbucks episode of comedy centrals nathan for you will air on july 29. Jul 30, 2014 we finally got the whole story behind dumb starbucks on last nights nathan for you we dont want our customers to get sick, but if they do, technically thats part of the artistic experience. Nathan unveils dumb starbucks, a coffee shop whose name meets the minimum requirements to be considered a parody under the law. Jul 30, 2014 heres nathan fielder bringing dumb starbucks to life in hilarious fashion on nathan for you. The guy behind dumb starbucks is selling sportswear to remind people of the holocaust. Jul 29, 2014 nathan finds himself at the center of an international sensation after the media catches wind of his parody coffee shop.
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