Deadmau5 Acting as Uber Driver in Toronto

If you ever order rides on Uber, then there's a chance you could follow in the footsteps of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford by getting driven around by deadmau5. Yes, that's right: the insanely famous dance DJ born Joel Zimmerman has taken on a gig as an Uber driver in Toronto.

So why is one of our country's most successful music stars moonlighting as a glorified chauffeur? Well, according to his tweet from last week, it's for "shits and giggles."

singing up to be an @uber driver for shits and giggles.

— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 5, 2014

This gig also gives deadmau5 a chance to show off his nifty new McLaren car, which he has dubbed the "Meowclaren." It's no "Purrari," but it's still pretty flashy.

BEHOLD! The meowclaren! @McLarenAuto @Sekanskin pic.twitter.com/QtYcAMQHJu

— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 9, 2014

The "play"-hitting beatmaker spent last night (September 10) giving people rides around Toronto. It could be worth keeping your eyes peeled on his Twitter account, since he added that he's going to keep the app on hand and might give some more rides the next time he's bored (and needs to be distracted from his legal tussle with Disney).

in toronto? need a lift? I'm working for @uber tonight, downtown toronto. get lucky.

— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 11, 2014

Got a ride to Chipotle with my personal @Uber_TOR driver @deadmau5 ! Thanks for the ride. pic.twitter.com/5nPtCbVyYF

— Tucker Schreiber (@tuckerschreiber) September 11, 2014

lol, well that was fun... gunna keep the app handy... never know when i get bored n might wanna go out for a spin. thanks @Uber_TOR

— deadmau5 (@deadmau5) September 11, 2014

Thanks to Consequence of Sound for the tip.