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This Artist Spent Over $5K Mailing Ridiculous Doodles to Celebs—and They Actually Signed Them!
Ready for a wild ride? Imagine sending thousands of silly, goofy drawings to celebrities, hoping they'll sign them and send them back. Well, Alex Leeds did exactly that - and spent over $5,000 just on postage! The result? A hilarious collection of absurd artwork autographed by some surprisingly cool famous folks.
Leeds’ project turned these shameless doodles into a funny celebration of mail, art, and celebrity culture, now packed into a book. Celebrities responded with everything from baffled signatures to downright goofy participation. Keep reading for a peek at some of the funniest matches between stars and random drawings!
Jump in and tell us which combo cracks you up the most!
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Ken Burns Signed a Drawing of Mr. Burns (Yeah, Really)
From the book: “Ken Burns is famous for his PBS documentaries like The Civil War and Baseball. Fun fact: he wasn’t into the first drawing Alex sent - a Super Size Me DVD cover. But eventually, he signed this quirky Mr. Burns doodle.”
From Jennifer Lawrence signing a Hungry-Man TV dinner to Rodney Mullen autographing a drawing of Disney’s Mulan, the celeb response mix is wild. We’ve got Weird Al grabbing a Big Gay Al sketch, and even Francis Ford Coppola joining the fun by signing a wrestler’s drawing. Tiger King’s Joe Exotic mailed back a signed photocopy asking for a freaking presidential pardon!
Guy Fieri Signed a Drawing of Shrek (Flavortown Meets Fairy Tale)
From the book: “Guy Fieri is the king of Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. He’s known for epic food journeys, but here he is signing a goofy Shrek drawing. Because why not?”
Believe it or not, Alex started all this just to cheer on the USPS! He wanted to spotlight the joy of real mail while sticking it to the usual boring stuff. So he sent out thousands of goofy drawings and crossed his fingers to see who'd write back (and sign his nonsense).
Amanda Bynes Got in the Game with This Signed Scribble
From the book: “Amanda Bynes, star of The Amanda Show, added her autograph to this goofy piece. A blast from the early 2000s, now forever part of art history!”
Dr. Fauci Signed a Drawing of the Mask (Yep, That Mask)
From the book: “Dr. Anthony Fauci is the pandemic’s face of science. After a year of chaos, the vaccine dropped, but here’s the kicker: Alex decided not to get it, joking about being tracked by the government with Santa Claus as 'evidence.' Also, some numbers: The Mask (1994) made $351 million, roughly how much Jeff Bezos makes in a day.”
Plot twist! Alex also wanted to settle a centuries-old beef with Benjamin Franklin. Yep, Franklin once made a wildly inaccurate death prediction about one of Alex’s ancestors. So, this art project became a hilarious revenge mission complete with a tongue-in-cheek forecast for the Post Office’s future.
Sean Bean—The King of On-Screen Deaths—Signed a Drawing Too
From the book: “Sean Bean has died on screen 23 times (yikes). Naturally, he ‘died’ in this art project too, thanks to the Post Office.”
Wilford Brimley Signed a Drawing of a Diabetic Cat Named Stewie
From the book: “Wilford Brimley, famous for his diabetes awareness commercials, signed this sweet drawing of Stewie, a diabetic kitty from Alex’s family.”
The whole thing oozes offbeat humor, including a cheeky "foreword" from Jeb Bush that’s basically an email politely saying “Nah.” Alex spices up his book with silly commentary and fake trivia, making this way more than just a celebrity autograph gallery.
This Artist Spent Over $5K Mailing Ridiculous Doodles to Celebs—and They Actually Signed Them!
This Artist Spent Over $5K Mailing Ridiculous Doodles to Celebs—and They Actually Signed Them!
Heads up: The drawings are real, but the facts? Not so much. It’s all a big joke! Some trivia is totally made up, some actually true but weird, and celebs didn’t necessarily see the goofy captions next to their autographs.
This Artist Spent Over $5K Mailing Ridiculous Doodles to Celebs—and They Actually Signed Them!
This Artist Spent Over $5K Mailing Ridiculous Doodles to Celebs—and They Actually Signed Them!
At the end of the day, this project shows how autograph magic can turn a silly sketch into a quirky treasure. And it proves that with enough creativity, persistence, and a hefty postage tab, even the dumbest ideas can go big.
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