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Goodby, Silverstein Brings the Funny for YouTube's First-Ever Comedy Week Ads and masthead hype Sunday's kickoff

To hype its inaugural Comedy Week, which begins Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET, YouTube turned to an ad agency known for generating its share of laughs: Goodby, Silverstein &…

May 18, 2013, 1:16 PM EDT

Better Eyewear Means Fewer Dead Cats, Says Amusing Specsavers Ad Look closer

The best performance by a cat in a TV commercial this week goes to the fluffy mess in this new British spot for eyewear maker Specsavers. Not that the veterinarian…

May 17, 2013, 3:53 PM EDT

British Advertising Hits New Low With Commercial Starring Talking Butt Crack Seriously?

What a week it's been. As Friday draws to a close, I see your defecating man in the exercise video and your threesome-inducing Sexual Chocolate wine, and I raise you…

May 17, 2013, 3:21 PM EDT

Dumb Ways to Die Is Now a Video Game for the iPhone and iPad McCann Australia extends beloved train-safety ad

There are now even more "Dumb Ways to Die"—and smart ways to live—as McCann Australia has made a video game out of its beloved, superviral train-safety ad from last year.…

May 17, 2013, 2:38 PM EDT

He Shoots, He Scores: David Beckham's 10 Most-Viral Commercials Pepsi, Adidas, H&M and more

David Beckham is retiring from professional soccer, but he'll never stop making ads. One of the world's most prolific pitchmen, the former England captain has sold everything from underwear and…

May 17, 2013, 12:14 PM EDT

Creak, Crack, Crunch. Local Chiropractor's Goofy Ad Is Painful to Watch Rhett & Link will straighten you out

Just a few weeks after making the most awkward transmission-repair ad ever, Rhett & Link are back with another goofy local commercial—this one for the Ryan Lee Chiropractic Center in…

May 16, 2013, 3:11 PM EDT

Fitness Company's Video Goes Viral Thanks to Dude Taking a Dump in the Background Intentional or honest mistake?

Viral marketing can be a dirty business. Check out this fitness video from TheDailyHiit.com, purveyor of home-workout routines and equipment. Right around the :33 mark, you'll notice a surprise guest…

May 16, 2013, 1:10 PM EDT

Dollar Shave Club CEO Michael Dubin Pops Up in an American Express Ad What took so long?

The only really surprisingly thing about Dollar Shave Club CEO Michael Dubin's appearance in an American Express ad is that it didn't happen sooner. It's been more than a year…

May 16, 2013, 12:35 PM EDT

Michael Ian Black's Twitter Ad for Dos Equis Does Gangbusters Thanks to All the Haters Comedian reposts it as revenge

Michael Ian Black is not the most interesting man in the world, but he might be the most interesting beer endorser. Last Friday, the comedian, who has 2 million Twitter…

May 16, 2013, 12:09 PM EDT

Ad of the Day: Volkswagen A man whose luck runs out makes his own in Deutsch's latest Passat spot

Not being a big Emerson Lake & Palmer fan, I had to look up the lyrics of "Lucky Man" to gauge how the song's original meaning compares to that put…

May 15, 2013, 2:18 PM EDT

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