Ben Stiller’s Wal-Mart Role

I don’t know if I should applaud Ben Stiller for taking what must be pretty easy money (and, presumably, a whole lot of money) as the host of Wal-Mart’s recent shareholders meeting, or to shake my head in disgust. Stiller was the host on Friday of the big-box chain’s 39th annual shareholders meeting in Fayetteville, AK.  The meeting was held in a 20,000 seat arena and Ben played host for the event.

Stiller opened the meeting that started at 7 am with a joke that the attendees appreciated, ”Target is still sleeping.”  Comic videos and other jokes followed, including a bit where the ex-Derek Zoolander taught Wal-Mart CFO Tom Schoewe and American Idol Kris Allen how to be a male model.

Ben Stiller Teaches "Blue Steel" to Kris Allen and Wal-Mart Exec

What do you think of this gig from the “comic voice of his generation?”  Is this a good thing, or a bad thing?

More Info:

• Shareholders Treated To Stiller, Smokey And More
• Star-studded event Celebrities add star power to Wal-Mart meeting

Tags: Wal-Mart

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