humor Archives - THE BIG AD https://www.thebigad.com/tag/humor/ Best Ads to Help Generate Big Ideas Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:35:10 +0000 en hourly 1 https://www.thebigad.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/262FaviconPencil-150x150.jpg humor Archives - THE BIG AD https://www.thebigad.com/tag/humor/ 32 32 If his arms were just 3 1/2 inches longer… | Better Vision Institute https://www.thebigad.com/2025/07/12/if-his-arms-were-just-3-1-2-inches-longer-better-vision-institute/ Sat, 12 Jul 2025 21:35:10 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=5524 Great headline–and it really supports the image and the insightful (no pun intended)introduction that immediately addresses the #1 reason people don’t get regular eye exams. And wonderfully folksy, conversational copy: “All that time we might have been seeing lots better.”

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]]> Funny Moving Company Ads – Vice the Mover https://www.thebigad.com/2024/04/07/funny-moving-company-ads-vice-the-mover/ Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:11:19 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=5378 Here are a couple more ads in this humorous campaign…

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]]> 1970s Avis ‘We Try Harder’ TV Commercials https://www.thebigad.com/2023/12/07/1970s-avis-we-try-harder-tv-commercials/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:39:20 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=5222 Here are a couple more commercials in the classic Avis campaign… And here is a wonderful video of how this campaign came about…

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]]> Bubba Smith testimonial | Miller Lite https://www.thebigad.com/2023/09/17/bubba-smith-testimonial-miller-lite/ Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:30:47 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=5117 Here is the copy: I had my own way of tackling. I used to grab the whole backfield, then i threw guys out until i found the one with the ball. When i started drinking beer i did the same thing. And this is the one i’m holding on to, Light beer from Miller. It [...]

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]]> Funny, Soft Sell Ad | Brand’s Vitamins https://www.thebigad.com/2022/01/08/funny-soft-sell-ad-brands-vitamins-by-neil-french/ Sun, 09 Jan 2022 02:35:18 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=4812 Written by the legendary copywriter Neil French

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]]> Awesome Branding Ad – Coke Helps Get You Through Doing Your Taxes https://www.thebigad.com/2022/01/06/awesome-branding-ad-coke-helps-get-you-through-doing-your-taxes/ Fri, 07 Jan 2022 02:10:47 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=4776 Headline is a brilliant merging of humor, angst and empathy. A perfect branding ad!

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]]> Stressing Product Convenience | SONY Pee Wee TV https://www.thebigad.com/2021/07/31/stressing-product-convenience-sony-pee-wee-tv/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:40:22 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=4722 The entire purpose of this product was written to stress 1) how convenient it is and 2) how much fun it is. The writer threw all seriousness out the window and simply wrote to have fun… Headline:
Pee Wee Tee Vee Body copy:
Climb upon my knee, Sony boy. The 4″ Sony pee [...]

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]]> 1980s Fast Talker Commercials for FedEx https://www.thebigad.com/2021/07/31/1980s-fast-talker-commercials-for-fedex/ Sun, 01 Aug 2021 00:32:34 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=4719 The post 1980s Fast Talker Commercials for FedEx appeared first on THE BIG AD.

]]> Ad With No Photo | No Point Showing the ’62 VW Volkswagen https://www.thebigad.com/2021/05/12/ad-with-no-photo-no-point-showing-the-62-volkswagen/ Wed, 12 May 2021 16:51:53 +0000 https://www.thebigad.com/?p=4550 The post Ad With No Photo | No Point Showing the ’62 VW Volkswagen appeared first on THE BIG AD.

]]> Rolled-Up Newspaper Paper Ad Becomes Thrify Valentines Day Flowers | Why Spend More? https://www.thebigad.com/2018/02/14/rolled-newspaper-ad-looks-like-valentines-flowers/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 03:50:30 +0000 http://www.thebigad.com/?p=3305 The UK discount cellphone retailer Carphone Warehouse is so committed to helping you save you money, they’ve even devised this “el cheapo” way for you to economize on Valentines Day flowers!

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