Ad produced by:
Volkswagen
Picture this: You’re flipping through a magazine or scrolling online when you stumble upon an ad that stops you mid-scroll. Curious, you lean in a little closer. What’s this? Ah, a clever blend of wit and marketing magic.
The funny bone tickler in this ad is a seriously ridiculous scenario—perhaps it’s a shampoo ad featuring a majestic yeti (yes, Bigfoot himself), brushing his fabulously silky locks. The sheer absurdity of a mythical creature worrying about split ends is enough to make anyone chuckle.
Boom! Right when you think you’ve seen it all, the yeti whips out a mirror and admires himself, maybe even winking at the viewer. The ad copy reads, "Because even legends need great hair days." Who knew yetis were so vain?
Everyone’s been there—bad hair days can strike anyone, mortal or myth. This ad taps into that universal experience with a hearty dose of fantastical exaggeration. Who hasn’t felt like a bit of a beast before getting their hair under control?
The final gut-buster is the sly caption. "If it's good enough for Bigfoot, it’s good enough for you!" This line clinches the deal, tying up the ad in a neat little package of laugh-inducing marketing genius.
Ultimately, this ad succeeds because it doesn’t take itself too seriously. It winks at us knowingly, reassuring us that, yes, even the myths need a bit of pampering. And that’s the magic sauce—relatable, absurd, and riotously funny.