166 Funny and Weird Examples

Entertain and intrigue with our collection of funny and weird marketing examples. Discover how humor and the unusual can make campaigns memorable and shareable. Perfect for those looking to break the mold in advertising and content creation.

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Find Malik A Wife Billboard 😂

In 2022, a guy named Malik bought a London billboard to find a wife. It said: “Save me from an...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Mar 11, 2022
liquid-death-coffin-advertising

Liquid Death Coffin Advertising at Conference

Liquid Death’s booth at a recent conference featured cans of water chilling in a coffin with the phrase “Murder Your...

Ads/Event Marketing/Instagram
Feb 9, 2022
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Burger joint renames menu items after office supplies

This Toronto burger spot nailed its audience. They renamed every burger after an office supply so downtown workers could jokingly—maybe...

Copywriting/Funny and Weird/Advice
Feb 7, 2022
funny but effective messaging

Funny but effective direct headline

This sign doesn’t dance around danger—it punches you with it. Instead of a boring “Caution: Keep hands clear,” it jolts...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Feb 2, 2022
billboard context story wine ad

Clever billboard that uses context to create a bigger story

Remember when people said 2020 was the “worst time to launch a brand”? HUN Wine leaned in, laughed, and did...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Feb 1, 2022
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Crazy Burger King letter to Michelin Star

What happens when Burger King asks Michelin for a star? You get viral genius. This “open letter” ad from Burger...

Ads/Copywriting/Advertorials
Jan 19, 2022
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Meme that could be a Ad

This meme from Nice Kicks nails something every marketer should love: relatability. It’s light, funny, and instantly shareable. But the...

Ads/Instagram/Copywriting
Jan 18, 2022
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Hims Facebook Ad

This Hims Facebook ad doesn’t flirt — it says exactly what it means. Big bold text, clear offer, tiny pill....

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Sep 1, 2021
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Dog Copywriting 😂

This note is pure copywriting gold. The dog’s owner knew exactly what people would think and stopped that thought in...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Sep 1, 2021
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wash-hands-jalepeno

Great analogy about washing hands

This sign nails what most marketers miss: vivid, relatable imagery that makes a message stick. Instead of saying “wash your...

Ads/Print Ads/Flyers
Aug 17, 2021
the wig establishment print ad

The Wig Establishment Print Ad

This old-school wig ad nails the "before and after" formula. One photo shows a carefree guy with wild hair; the...

Ads/Print Ads/Before & After
May 13, 2021
live-monkey

Yes I want a live monkey!

This old-school ad sells baby monkeys through mail order. Wild! But beyond the questionable ethics, it’s a masterclass in writing...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
May 10, 2021
nobodys-perfect-vw-ad

Nobody's Perfect Volkswagen Print Ad

This classic Volkswagen Beetle ad nails truth-in-marketing. The line “Nobody’s perfect” flips perfection on its head and makes a tiny...

Ads/Print Ads/DDB Agency
Apr 13, 2021
kids-are-murder-ad

1960's Sanatogen Tonic Wine

Ever seen an ad that just gets its target customer? This vintage one hits stay-at-home moms right in the feels....

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Apr 7, 2021
Video

Wendy's 1984 "Parts is Parts" commercial

Wendy’s dropped a savage ad back in 1984 that basically asked, “Do you even know what’s in that chicken patty?”...

Ads/Copywriting/Before & After
Apr 5, 2021
dogue-magazine

LOL "Dogue Magazine" Cover

This isn’t a Vogue cover. It’s “DOGUE.” And yet… it feels totally real. That’s the magic of good design and...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Feb 3, 2021
how-i-get-fat-baking-pie-chart

Pie chart showing "How I Get Fat Baking"

This cartoon “pie” chart nails a universal truth with humor: we eat way more “testing” our baking than actually eating...

Copywriting/Funny and Weird/Images
Jan 1, 2021
ikea-sleep-ad

Clever IKEA Sleep Ad

IKEA turned an everyday product—pillows—into something people instantly crave: better sleep. The ad shows a pill bottle labeled “Sleep,” but...

Ads/Print Ads/Copywriting
Dec 20, 2020
thinking-about-writing-chart

Funny Chart About Writing Ideas Out

We’ve all been there. Lying in bed at 2AM, thinking we just cracked the marketing code of the century. Everything...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Dec 19, 2020
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best-time-for-braces

"Best Time For Braces" clever billboard

This dentist nailed pandemic humor with one clever billboard: “Best time ever to get braces!” while showing a masked woman...

Ads/Copywriting/Outdoor Advertising
Dec 2, 2020
dog-birthday-billboard

Doggy Birthday Billboard

A man in India celebrated his dog’s birthday by putting up a giant billboard featuring his beloved pup. That’s not...

Ads/Copywriting/Funny and Weird
Sep 6, 2020

Command Palette

Search for a command to run...