The "artist" used to do things a month at a time and videotape himself ..."A month on Minimum Wage" "A month eating at McDonald's" "A Month working on a hog farm" and so on.
Interesting premise, except that he just couldn't stop himself from taking artistic licence and trying to "improve" on the story. While it might be fun, or worthwhile trying to do yourself, someday, it's not really worth trying to track down the show and watch him do it. :-)
I know that guy.
His last name is something like, or sounds like Sperling.