Don't Take This Seriously...

Many an advertising agency knows that one of the best ways to appeal to potential customers is using humor in commercials. Unfortunately, there are plenty of times where an agency's attempt to be funny crosses the line into becoming offensive or if people simply don't get the joke. But what is potentially even worse is when an ad attempts to be serious but somehow becomes unintentionally funny.

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The original Snuggie ad apparently didn't realize just how ridiculous its product looked. Later ads understood that everyone found this concept ridiculous, but the original ad attempted the serious approach. Maybe you'll see some in the stands at Utah football games this season.

The Electric Amish

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The irony of this product makes this ad a true classic of the unintentionally funny. Everyone knows the Amish don't use electricity...but this product that advertises itself as being handcrafted by the Amish is an electric fireplace.

Now We Know

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Combine one serious ad and one sleazy ad and you get a funny result. At least the people asking “where's daddy” have a potential answer now.

Religious Rites

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Here's one that probably wouldn't sit too well with people in Utah or other religious states, but the wrong (or right) placement by whoever wanted to lease their barn makes this a funny roadside ad.

That's Quacktastic

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Occasionally, the location an advertising agency decides to place its ad leads to some unintentionally funny results.

Say No to Racism

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Racism is not funny, but sometimes in an effort to supposedly stop racism, people forget that they are actually racist...like whoever wrote this ad.

Really, Say No!

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The Red House tries to prove that it's a place where black and white people can get along...because they can't the rest of the time?

Poor Grooming

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Old PSAs are a gold mine of unintentionally funny material. Like this one that teaches that if a girl dresses sloppily, a man won't be able to “behave like a human being.”

Kevin Johnson writes for Fusion 360, an advertising agency in Utah.