He hired someone to go in his place.
To sweeten the deal, the actor offered compensation of $500.
While he doesn’t really look like Buress, Carroll got the job.
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And crash the red carpet he did.
Carroll, who wore sunglasses to help conceal his identity, later shared someselfiesfrom the event.
Overall, it was a success, as no one seemed to notice during the event.
Luckily for the impostor, this was far from his only Hollywood event.
As for Buress, he is in a stand-up comedy tour across the country.
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He hired a man named Joe Carroll to go in his place.
