Social media firm publicly asks comedian for sponsored tweets; earns scorn

Brander Influencers inspired some very funny (and highly vulgar) tweets from comedian Patton Oswalt, but they’re not the kind of tweets brands would want.

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@pattonoswalt I’d love to invite you to get paid to tweet for awesome brands targeted at comedians and comedy fans! DM us!— Brander Influencers (@BA_Influencers)

That’s all Oswalt needed to launch into the following, very NSFW tirade:

.@BA_Influencers Can we cut out the middleman and you guys just take a big, wet shit right on my soul? Might save time.

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 27, 2013

Hey, @BA_Influencers. Might have been a bit harsh on you guys. Let me send you some examples of my “awesome brand tweeting.” Ready?

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 27, 2013

.@BA_Influencers If you hate static cling as much as God hates gays & women, then @BounceFresh dryer sheets are a must!!!

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) December 27, 2013

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