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Club – Lub a Club (1986)

Synopsis All sorts of people dancing and moving in all sorts of ways to ‘Lub a Club.’ Review Not sure why I liked this advert so much looking back on it now. Maybe it’s the song, or the weirdness of the moves / people, or maybe it’s just the three guys shaking their belly’s! Great ad though, and I do remember it! Entry Submitted By Brad Holcombe

Dime Bar Avalanche Funny 80s Advert

Dime Bar (now Daim Bar) – Avalanche (1983)

Synopsis What is this sound? Is it a thunderstorm? Is it an avalanche? Or is it a crackly, buttery, milk chocolate Dime bar? Oh! It’s an avalanche. Review I wasn’t even looking at the telly at the time this was broadcast, but it caught my attention. My memory of it was shorter, sharper with a much louder avalanche that went… Narrator: Is that the sound of a crunchy Dime bar or the sound of an

Funny Advert - British Telecom, Ology, Maureen Lipman, 1988

British Telecom – Maureen Lipman, Ology (1988)

“I think this might be one of my favourite ads from back in the day” says Anna Mansell. “As someone who pretty much only came out with a sociology GCSE, I hang on to the fact that one day, I might be a scientist. If you can write comedy for a brand that some thirty years later, people still remember, that’s a job well done!” This funny advert is one of the best in history

Talking Pages – Gabrielle Drake and John Cleese (1989)

“What appeals to me about this is that it is typically British” says Trevor Rudge. “Chaos ensuing all around, reacted to with that stoic ‘Stiff Upper Lip Approach’ by John Cleese and Gabrielle Drake. The emergency is also exaggerated beyond reality. There are some fabulous visuals (look out for the swimming dog) and the fish tank gag is tied in beautifully.” This Ad was Number 5 in our Top 10 Funniest Adverts of the 80’s.

Funny Advert - John Smith's Bitter - Acrobatic Dog 1981 1980s

John Smiths Bitter – Acrobatic Dog (1981)

“I’m not advocating giving dogs alcohol” insists Trevor Rudge, “the product could be replaced with anything (almost), but he concept of a highly intelligent dog, that will do anything (and seemingly does) for a reward, is one many pet owners will identify with. The use of puppetry and props, is just fabulous.” This Ad was Number 4 in our Top 10 Funniest Adverts of the 80’s. See the full list here. This commercial also featured

Funny Advert - Birds Eye Steakhouse Grills - We Hope It's Chips 1982 1980s

Birdseye Steakhouse Grills – We Hope It’s Chips (1982)

“In my view, music gives comedy repeatability” says Trevor Rudge. “Parody music brings instant familiarity. Add an everyday situation (in this instance, burly workmen dreaming of their tea), with a bit of close quarter choreography and this is the result. “We hope it’s chips, it’s chips” has been a personal earworm ever since.” This commercial featured in our round-up of the 50 funniest adverts of all time.

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