Sunday, January 29, 2012

Celebrity Sleepovers: Comedian and Filmmaker Mark Malkoff Cozies Up to the Stars

PHOTO: A celebrity super-fan funded a holiday to Hollywood after convincing thirteen famous people - to sleepover at their homes.
A New York comedian and filmmaker known for outrageous stunts such as living in an Ikea for a week and visiting 171 Starbucks stores in Manhattan has made his most recent idea a reality in a series of celebrity sleepovers.
Mark Malkoff decided he wanted to visit Los Angeles without spending thousands on hotels, so he dreamed up a way to stay in beautiful places without spending a dime. He used Facebook, emails and snail mail to write to about 25 celebrities asking if they would let him stay the night.
"I couldn't believe when people started saying yes. More people said yes than no," Malkoff, incredulous, told ABCNews.com. "I honestly wasn't sure celebrities would say yes, since it was such an outrageous request. I also thought about how potentially awkward and uncomfortable it could be, but people welcomed me with open arms. It was just a crazy fun experience."
On his trip, Malkoff did six overnight sleepovers and seven daytime naps with 13 celebrities who opened their homes to him, including actress Kate Walsh, singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb and "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig (pictured above). He took photos and made a video that documented the experience. He shared his stories with ABCNews.com.

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