Parody or Spoof Commercialsby www.funnyfakeads.com

• What makes a great spoof or parody ad?• Why create them?

Why make spoof commercials?

• Give people an reality check• Allow viewers to have an alternative

perspective on large brands• Have fun at the expense of brands

What makes a great spoof commercial?

• An element of truth• Use the same terminology as they do• Use the same imagery, fonts• Make it fun, but be honest! • Recreate their own taglines

Spoof Print Commercials

Playing on the DeBeers brand tagline, a Diamond is Forever, this ad hints that while diamonds may last forever, marriages sometimes don’t.

So fake, it’s almost real

When 4 rings is all you need. A great spoof about the failed Sochi Olympics opening ceremony.

Guinness, smooth head.

A great ad, released on St. Valentine’s day by some art students.

Shell

A brilliant piece of work from @arcticready spoofing Shell

Diebold Voting Machines. (We guarantee the outcome)

Larry Flint had a bone to pick with certain politicans and companies, and used spoof ads to target companies he didn’t like.

Louis CK Fragrance

Chipotle

Nothing sinister here, but just a fun play on how big burritos are.

Kiss my ass

Great spoof commercials, video

A brilliantly done commercial, mocking Pepto Bismol

Skittles – taste the rainbow

A brilliant parody of Skittles. Tasting the rainbow, not so tasteful, but funny!

Microsoft having fun with Google Chrome.

http://www.funnyfakeads.com/pins/google-chrome-google-is-making-lots-of-money-from-you

Microsoft having fun at Chrome’s expense. They copied a Google ad, and turned it against Chrome. Brilliantly done.

Cadbury’s Crème Egg

A great, fun, and very explicit spoof of Cadbury’s Crème Eggs.

WTF Blanket

A great spoof infomercial about a snuggie blanket.

Carl’s JR

Instead of hot girls, this parody ad shows large guys.

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