Oobah Butler

Social engineer, filmmaker, and prankster known for creating culture‑testing stunts (notably turning a garden shed into London's top‑rated TripAdvisor restaurant) and investigative performance pieces exposing flaws in online platforms, gig work, and corporate practices.

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Nov 6, 2025 • 1h 26min

1235: Oobah Butler | A Trickster Turns Deception Into Art and Insight

Oobah Butler, a social engineer and prankster, is famous for his groundbreaking stunt that transformed a garden shed into London’s top-rated restaurant on TripAdvisor. He dives into how fake reviews and digital hype can easily shape public opinion. Oobah also exposes the inhumane conditions within Amazon warehouses through undercover work, and cleverly mocks corporate practices by packaging delivery drivers' urine as an 'energy drink.' His creative experiments reveal uncomfortable truths about trust and the absurdity of modern systems.

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