SEFFNER, Fla. – Florida’s beloved Publix holiday commercials are known for tugging at the heartstrings.
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But one group of fans wants to see a different kind of star in one this holiday season, with a little more comedy.
Vikki Brook of Seffner started a petition asking Publix to cast Florida social media personality Josh Robinson, better known onlineas OMGItsWicks in a holiday commercial.
Why OMGItsWicks?
The backstory:
Robinson, who is based in Lee County, built a following with Florida-themed comedy skits and educational videos.
He also happens to be a big Publix fan.
Robinson says employees at his local store knew him by name before he became an internet personality because he would visit nearly every day.
Courtesy: OMGItsWicks
His Publix collection now includes shirts, hoodies, swim shorts, and even a chicken wing necklace.
He also already owns a Publix Christmas sweater, another reason Brook says he would be a perfect fit for a holiday ad.
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What could the commercial look like?
Dig deeper:
Robinson says he’s already talked with Publix representatives and made it clear he’s ready for his television debut.
He even has some ideas about what a commercial could look like.
“I know they have a couple of holiday subs that I get a craving for all the time,” he said, “so it’s just mainly my real life just turned into a skit. I got a couple of ideas for some commercials. Um, and I think there’ll be a lot of fun.”
His idea is essentially to turn his real-life Publix obsession into a comedy sketch.
Petition takes off
What you can do:
Brook launched the Change.org petition hoping to get Publix’s attention.
It has now surpassed 2,300 signatures.
Whether Robinson makes it into a Publix commercial remains to be seen, but he says he’s ready if the opportunity comes his way.
FOX 13 reached out to Publix for a comment but did not receive a response.
See OMGItsWicks in Tampa
What’s next:
Fans who want to see Robinson in person can catch him on his comedy tour in Tampa.
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He’s scheduled for two shows at the Funny Bone on Friday, February 5.
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