Michael Showalter in Amusingly Awkward Ads for Toyota Yaris

Tagline: 'It's a car'

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Most of the time, Michael Showalter is funny only to people who haven't been in college long enough to hear actual jokes. So, it's nice to see him perform above his standard in these spots for the Toyota Yaris. It's the same awkward white-person humor he always does, but his delivery is paired nicely with the material. Most new-car features are mundane enough to warrant this kind of treatment. Pro-tip: Watch for his Rodney Dangerfield face during the "USB" ad.

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