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SparkNotes – Gandalf (Ariana Grande Retweet) (2020)

SparkNotes Twitter Highlights This is one of our favourite recent funny tweets from SparkNotes — the study guide brand that’s massive in America and absolutely killing it on social media. Gandalf falling from the Bridge of Khazad-dûm https://t.co/NG7ek0B77b — SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) March 6, 2020 SparkNotes loves a Lord of the Rings reference. I mean, who doesn’t? The funny social media veterans behind the SparkNotes Twitter account showed off their reactive posting skills with this one.

SparkNotes – Keep Your Secrets (2020)

SparkNotes Twitter Highlights This is one of our favourite recent funny tweets from SparkNotes — the study guide brand that’s massive in America and absolutely killing it on social media. when edgar allan poe refuses to name the narrator pic.twitter.com/EUCfrV9aFy — SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) April 20, 2020 This one appeals to their ideal customer on two fronts. Everyone loves Lord of the Rings, and most students have at least heard of Edgar Allen Poe…even if it’s

SparkNotes – Hamlet Spoilers (2020)

SparkNotes Twitter Highlights This is one of our favourite recent funny tweets from SparkNotes — the study guide brand that’s massive in America and absolutely killing it on social media. Hamlet spoilers but there's no context pic.twitter.com/KoJeq7TpjB — SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) March 30, 2020 In classic fashion, the SparkNotes social media team are across the joke formats trending on Twitter and have offered their own twist on the ‘spoilers without context’ genre. This one is unlikely

SparkNotes – Calling a Lyft (2020)

SparkNotes Twitter Highlights This is one of our favourite recent funny tweets from SparkNotes — the study guide brand that’s massive in America and absolutely killing it on social media. CALLING A LYFT– expensive HITCHING A RIDE WITH CHARON, FERRYMAN OF THE DEAD– only costs one coin– sure there's just one destination but still, what a deal — SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) April 14, 2020 Juxtaposition is the comedian’s go-to. Compare and contrast two opposing ideas and

SparkNotes – Fun Ways to End a Zoom Call (2020)

SparkNotes Twitter Highlights This is one of our favourite recent funny tweets from SparkNotes — the study guide brand that’s massive in America and absolutely killing it on social media. Fun ways to end a Zoom call: – Farewell, my lords.– Away! thou'rt a knave.– Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it be morrow.– [EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR.] — SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) April 20, 2020 This is a fantastic

SparkNotes – The Simpsons Meme (2020)

SparkNotes Twitter Highlights This is one of our favourite recent funny tweets from SparkNotes — the study guide brand that’s massive in America and absolutely killing it on social media. pic.twitter.com/7NvdYcd1YJ — SparkNotes (@SparkNotes) January 23, 2020 Attention-grabbing visual content is the name of the game on social media. This is even true of Twitter — foolishly disregarded by some as the sole domain of the text-based joke. Luckily, SparkNotes does both visual and text-based

Sainsburys – Sainsburys vs Beyonce (2020)

Read more: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/sainsburys-throws-shade-beyonce-over-21306956 Synopsis The internet finds it hilarious that Beyonce’s new collection looks like the Sainsbury’s uniform. Sainsbury’s takes control of the conversation, in impeccable style. Review When fans started noticing the similarities between Beyonce’s Ivy Park collection, and the Sainbury’s uniform – the supermarket were the butt of the joke. And it could’ve ended there. But by having the balls to dive in, and with their own good humour call Beyonce out –

Mentos Ementicons – Introducing Awkward (2015)

Mentos is perhaps one of the most well-known mint brands in the world. Seriously, everyone loves Mentos. In the hilarious commercial, they are introducing their line of branded emojis called Ementicons. This is a bid by the mint giant to become part of the larger conversation on social media. (Shocker. Isn’t that literally what everyone’s desperately trying to do right now?!) The funny advert introduces one of its best Ementicons yet – Awkward. Yes,

Lego – Lego vs Tesla Tweet (2019)

In the week that Elon Musk unveiled his new Cybertruck, with it’s “shatterproof windows” that embarrassingly shattered during the demo – Lego were quick to respond. A superb example of how to leverage a big news story, with a (funny) twist that ensures your brand becomes a part of the conversation. More here: https://www.cnet.com/news/elon-musk-tesla-cybertruck-drives-snarky-lego-response/

Innocent Drinks Funny Tweet – ‘Pancake Advent Calendar’

This is one of our favourite recent funny tweets from the Innocent Drinks Twitter account. Today is February 1st. Pancake Day is February 25th. It's time to open the first door on your Pancake Advent Calendar. pic.twitter.com/gekLVRUhty — innocent drinks (@innocent) February 1, 2020 “Today is February 1st. Pancake Day is February 25th. It’s time to open the first door on your Pancake Advent Calendar.” This joke is grounded in a solid, funny idea.

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