Print adverts need to get a message across with a single image and without the recourse of interactivity that we find today on the Internet.
As interactive media expands, attention spans are getting shorter and shorter every day.
For any company trying to get their product or service out in print format, the task is ever more challenging and difficult.
Humorous ads remain one of the few effective ways to engage an audience in a very saturated advertising market. This is an area where the audience is far more receptive and still willing to pay attention.
In this post, we’ve gathered 40 hilarious and really creative ads for your enjoyment…

1. Kayaking Jumbo Peanut: Choking




2. Ambulance – Listermint Mouthwash




3. EPhone: Snakebite




4. Wolf Hot Sauce: Hand dryer




5. Hospital – Lazer Helmets




6. Utopolis, Group of Cinemas: Titanic




7. McDonald’s: The Real Milkshake




8. Nikol Baking Dish: Jacuzzi




9. McDonald’s: Billboards 200m-197m




10. Aquafresh Flexigel: Ear




11. Denver Water: Hose




12. Fresh Step: Cross-legged cats




13. Coca-Cola Light




14. KitKat




15. Mag-Lite: Buddha




16. Mischief Scissors




17. Boecker Public Health: Toilet




18. Fish – Tolnaftate cream




19. McDonald’s: Individuals




20. Fairfax/The Sydney Morning Herald: Size Change




21. BBDO Düsseldorf Recruiting: Join us




22. Utopolis, Group of cinemas: Free Willy




23. KISS FM 97.7: Father




24. Nutri Balance: Husband




25. Tesa: Bush




26. General Tire: Wrapped by Adventure




27. Covergirl Teens: Anime




28. Softlan Ultra: Wrestling




29. Oranges – Wonderbra




30. Breath – Pedigree




31. Lion – Zoo Safari




32. New Job – Career Builder




33. Zoom – Olympus




34. Sharp – WMF




35. Truck – Pepsi Light




36. Mask – Gear Drop




37. Magician – Glassex Window




38. Overloaded – 3M Scotch




39. Playground – Wonderbra




40. Pies – Pocket Pies




Which ones did you like best? Know of any other great examples? Please share them below…

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