Daveed Diggs Encourages Big Bird to Shop Local in DoorDash's Super Bowl Debut

Can you tell me how to get deliveries from neighborhood businesses?

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Actor and musician Daveed Diggs has returned to Sesame Street following his 2017 debut as Mr. Noodle. This time, however, he’s playing himself—and it’s a Super Bowl ad for DoorDash.

The Count would note it marks three firsts for the night: It is of course DoorDash’s first Super Bowl ad, but it’s also the first spot ever set on Sesame Street—and it’s the first to feature Diggs alongside Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Grover and Rosita.

The spot extends a theme we saw in a trio of teasers as Diggs walks Big Bird through his neighborhood to show him—and viewers—the range of possible orders they can make for food and more via DoorDash while also supporting local businesses.

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