Why I Am Obsessed With Ad Parodies

1 min | Storytelling

Well, because they’re hilarious. But also because they help me to…

Know What Clichés to Avoid

beer ad cliches

Use the Clichés — Differently

People felt ashamed to order water in bars, so Guinness introduced a new drink.

Guinness ad clear beer

Make a Parody

Ryan Reynolds shows the process of making Aviation Gin, while making fun of other how-we-produce-alcohol videos.

The citrus fruits are misted, using only the tears of Aviation's owner - me, Ryan Reynolds

Use Another Industry’s Clichés

beer ad using pregnancy cliche

Here's Where to Watch Ad Parodies:

ad parody youtube channels

Saturday Night Live | Cracked | Dissolve | The Key of Awesome | College Humor | Zebra Corner | Microsoft Sam | Ryan Comedy

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