The U.S. hasn't cornered the market on funny tech ads. This is one virtual world tour you won't want to miss.
More and more, I’m starting to think America’s tech ads leave something to be desired.
Think about it: We’ve got Ashton Kutcher hawking cameras and Luke Wilson tossing postcards. Sure, there’ve been a few bright points — Beyonce shakin’ her thang for DirecTV, for example, or Bill Gates shakin’ his for Jerry Seinfeld — but then you look overseas and you realize just how much we’re missing.
Last month, we took a tour of 10 of the funniest foreign tech ads around. We watched Snoop Dogg singing in a fridge and real dogs barking into iPhones. And it turns out those were just the start.
We scoured the globe once again to find 10 more titillating tech ads from around the world. Like last time, some are funny by design, while others…well, you’ll see.
Prefer to do your traveling through time? Check out our collection of the 15 funniest vintage tech ads next. Flux capacitor not required.
They say Hogan knows best, but after watching this ad, I’m not so sure.
2. Y-M…Oy Vey!
See, now this is what the Village People were lacking: chutzpah.
I always knew Microsoft was to blame for my awkward teenage encounters. (Safe browsing note: You might want to save this one for viewing at home.)
Lost in Translation: 10 Funny Foreign Tech Ads
Vintage Tech Ads: The 15 Funniest Videos
Priceless! The 25 Funniest Vintage Tech Ads
Impressive. But could these dancing warriors also overcome locked lingerie?
Man, here in the States, our Droids get dropped from fighter jets, they turn your eyes into robots — but they sure as hell don’t disco dance or pass gas. Color me jealous.
Lost in Translation: 10 Funny Foreign Tech Ads
Vintage Tech Ads: The 15 Funniest Videos
Priceless! The 25 Funniest Vintage Tech Ads
6. Pardon Me
Based on the last ad, I think it’s safe to assume this guy is an Android user.
Hodgman’s got nothin’ on this fella.
Lost in Translation: 10 Funny Foreign Tech Ads
Vintage Tech Ads: The 15 Funniest Videos
Priceless! The 25 Funniest Vintage Tech Ads
Two questions: (a) What’s up with the hot dogs, and (b) What’s Dave Coulier doing at the end of the ad?
I have absolutely no clue what this commercial has to do with an Xbox, but I’ve never felt more inspired to buy one.
Lost in Translation: 10 Funny Foreign Tech Ads
Vintage Tech Ads: The 15 Funniest Videos
Priceless! The 25 Funniest Vintage Tech Ads
10. Hearing Voices
What — no pie-throwing machines? Forget this.
Lost in Translation: 10 Funny Foreign Tech Ads
Vintage Tech Ads: The 15 Funniest Videos
Priceless! The 25 Funniest Vintage Tech Ads
When not attempting to invent pastry-flinging devices, author JR Raphael bakes satirical snacks at eSarcasm, his gourmet kitchen of geek humor. Come say hi on Facebook: facebook.com/The.JR.Raphael
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