What Are The Real And The Fake Listings In The Celebrity eBay Auction? Memes About The WGA-SAG Benefit Explained

The Union Solidarity Coalition is holding a celebrity auction to help pay for healthcare for film crew affected by the 2023 WGA-SAG Hollywood Strike, offering people everything from dinner with Bob Odenkirk & David Cross to a mural painted by Lena Dunham in your home.

But the internet's reaction to the auction has blown every existing listing out of the water, with people creating photoshops of their dream auction items. Here's everything you need to know about the Celebrity Auction meme.

What Is The Union Solidarity Coalition eBay Auction?

The Union Solidarity Coalition was created by writers and directors in an effort to connect with film crew members affected by the 2023 Hollywood strike, and in September 2023, the team put together an eBay auction to raise money to cover healthcare for crew members in need.

Some of the items with the highest bids can be seen above, including listings like "Bob Odenkirk & David Cross will Join you for Dinner," "Lena Dunham Will Paint a Mural in Your Home," and "The Cast of Bob's Burgers Will Sing a Song Written Just for You."

What Were People's Reactions To The Auction?

Initial internet reactions were from people noting the hilarity of some of the auction items, and others bemoaning their inability to participate in it. One person joked about "Only talking to David Cross about Alvin and the Chipmunks & shushing Bob Odenkirk if he tries to say anything.

What Are Some Memes And Fake Listings People Made About The Auction?

Soon after the auction went live, people began making joke tiles for auction items. These items often reflected pop culture moments in the celebrity's history or poked fun at a piece of trivia regarding them

What Are Some More Fake Celebrity Auction Listing Memes?

For the full history of the Union Solidarity Coalition Celebrity eBay Auction, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.