The Comedian Behind Dumb Starbucks, Revealed

It seemed like an ordinary LA weekend. The skies were blue, and the coffee lines were long. However, something appeared amiss about that Starbucks sign. No, you didn't read it wrong, and it hasn't been photoshopped. Parody coffee shop Dumb Starbucks [1] opened its first location over the weekend, offering free Dumb Starbucks beverages to all. Everything from the signs and the cups to the menu looked like standard Starbucks paraphernalia — except it all donned a jarring adjective: dumb. Though some thought [2] comedians Dan Harmon [3] and Rainn Wilson [4], invented this artistic statement, Nathan Fielder [5], the host of Comedy Central's Nathan For You [6] fessed up to the stunt. Sadly, the Los Angeles County Health Department has shut down the operation [7] due to lack of proper permits, but Nathan has plans to expand to Brooklyn [8] in the coming weeks. In the meantime, take a look at all the outrageously dumb offerings at Dumb Starbucks.

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Meet The Founder

So who had the cash dollars to dream up such an elaborate concept? Meet Nathan Fielder, founder of Dumb Starbucks and host of Comedy Central's Nathan For You [10], a comedic reality show in which he gives real businesses terrible advice (for example, various contraptions for a germ-free hot dog stand [11]).

FAQ

In short, Dumb Starbucks can exist under parody law. However, Starbucks reps have already responded, [12], "We are evaluating next steps and while we appreciate the humor, they cannot use our name, which is a protected trademark."

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