Ads of the Week, No Mom Jokes Edition

A comedy festival reminds us that it's not a great time for comedy, an Aviation Gin Mother's Day spot, plus ads from American Express, Midol and more.

It's time for the ads of the week.

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8 trending ads this week

Friday, May 13, 2022

😆 24 Risas International Comedy Festival - Guy walks into a bar (Ad of the week)
It’s a hard time for comedy out there. This ad for a comedy festival is guaranteed not to make you laugh. (The Community/Miami)

🍸 Aviation Gin - Mother’s Ruin Punch
Ryan Reynolds gives a shoutout to Gin, and his mom, too. (Maximum Effort)

🧠 The Flemish Centre for Suicide Prevention - Reading minds
Nobody can read minds. Take the first step. (We couldn’t find the agency for this one, if you know who to give credit to, let us know in the comments!)

🚗 SOLO - Love your car
Stop bringing your car (maintenance issues) with you everywhere. (Citymedia)

🍺 Michelob Ultra - Under Pressure
Somedays, impossible is actually impossible (shots fired, Adidas). You don’t need that kind of pressure. (GUT/Mexico City)

📅 Midol - Comfort is Power
It’s time you put yourself first. (MullenLowe/MediaHub - New York)

👜 WEARCLUE - The hunt is on
Hunting for handbags takes on a new meaning.  (Great Guns/UK)

🦷 American Express - The card is for business, the points are for pleasure
Business in the front, party in the back.  (dentsu mcgarrybowen/London)

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