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Posted in comedy on January 26, 2011
Procter & Gamble Co. has an eye-opening campaign ready with Macy's Inc. pitching its Downy fabric softener at the many Americans who don't get enough sleep.And if you live in Grand Rapids, Michigan, note: tickets are on sale for a Birbigs show happening there on March 14th.P&G will offer Downy as sleep aid with a 7-day live window display featuring comedian Mike Birbiglia at retailer Macy's Herald Square store, beginning [TODAY]. Birbiglia, known for his routines making light of his sleepwalking problem, will talk with fans, interact online and, it's planned, sleep. [AP, Wall Street Journal]
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mike birbigs 26 mixes for cash
Posted by Anonymous | January 26, 2011 4:17 PM
I hear that drinking Downy works as a sleep aid, too.
Posted by Crosseyed Sniper | January 26, 2011 4:27 PM
Will he be there 24 hrs a day?
Posted by Anonymous | January 26, 2011 4:32 PM
something only white people would find entertaining
Posted by Anonymous | January 26, 2011 5:14 PM
Where will he poop?
Posted by Anonymous | January 26, 2011 5:25 PM
I know a good sleep aid. Silencio
Posted by nygrump | January 26, 2011 6:06 PM
this is proof there truly are no more new ideas.
Posted by anna | January 26, 2011 8:13 PM
looks cold
Posted by Anonymous | January 26, 2011 9:48 PM
wish i could get paid to just lay around and sleep. great work if you can get it.
Posted by Anonymous | January 26, 2011 10:18 PM
Fuck that noise!
Posted by Anonymous | January 26, 2011 10:51 PM
if bill hicks was alive to see another comedian turn into a corporate whore...
Posted by Anonymous | January 27, 2011 1:49 AM
who?
Posted by Anonymous | January 27, 2011 10:32 AM
I guess this is something you don't hear (or see) every day, but this seriously seems like a waste of bandwith.
Posted by Anonymous | January 27, 2011 12:49 PM
Downey, Macy's, This American Life, prep school grad. Could Birbiglia get any whiter?
Posted by Anonymous | January 27, 2011 2:11 PM
Banana Republic, American Eagle, and some Haggar slacks. Don't forget those also. I'm sure I'm forgetting a few too.
Posted by Anonymous | January 27, 2011 2:20 PM
Fuck that noise!
Posted by Egypt News | April 21, 2011 5:27 AM