On three occasions (1, 2, 3), Craig Rowin asked the Internet for one million dollars.  He supposedly got his wish, and tonight a man named Benjamin was going to present him with a check at NY’s UCB Theatre.

It all turned out to be a farce, with Craig lighting the check on fire at the very end (see photo), and left the stage as outtakes and footage of casting the millionaire played on the screens.

Really well done.  I was fooled until the very end.  There was security at the door, a Voss Water chugging contest (“because when you’re a millionaire, regular water tastes like piss”), and fake raffles.  

We were all suckers, and it was awesome.

UPDATE: Craig posted the official video, Ari Scott took photos.

Notes

  1. skye-tatum reblogged this from charlietodd
  2. feishien reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    DISAPPOINTING. But still amusing.
  3. 11ssa reblogged this from spocksocks
  4. saywhatagainmotherfucker reblogged this from thedailywhat
  5. joshlay reblogged this from justcraig and added:
    I didn’t fall for this for one…yes I did. Well done, and great show.
  6. markyb reblogged this from justcraig and added:
    So it was a fake. I can’t say I’m too surprised. Was it a really well done hoax? A random millionaire phonecall. A flash...
  7. dontcookbilly reblogged this from halphillips and added:
    rebloggin for Hal”s commentary
  8. whitelines reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    I’m really sorry I lied to like ten people telling them this was true. I need to not trust the internet.
  9. vaov reblogged this from purns and added:
    People’s faces after this moment is the one thing that Craig didn’t get to enjoy as I did. Everyone looked so confused,...
  10. easytosayanguieju reblogged this from thedailywhat
  11. thementalninja reblogged this from thedailywhat and added:
    How is he a ‘comedian’?
  12. countedblessings reblogged this from kskill
  13. mrscottdavis reblogged this from purns and added:
    God dammit guys! I can’t figure out if I am pissed or in awe!
  14. pauliophonic reblogged this from purns and added:
    I knew it! Either way: great hoax!

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