The Top 10 Funniest Commercials of 2016
By Buckie Wells
1. “Fight Over Directions: It’s What You Do”
The award for funniest commercial of the year belongs to Geico and the award for best Tarzan mocking goes to the lady they cast as Jane. (The actress’ name is Jessica Makinson.)
Geico’s famous for a lot, including their lizard spokesman with a lovely accent, the “It’s What You Do” series, and the line “15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance.”
And, of course, they’re responsible for one of the greatest commercials of all time: Mikemikemikemikemike — what day is it, Mike?
It’s difficult to follow up to the Hump Day commercial, but Geico has given their best effort with their series of “It’s What You Do.” It not only paid homage to the Hump Day commercial but also delivered us the gift of Tarzan and Jane and The Case of the Wrong Turn.
In the video, the couple swings from a vine and lands on a branch for a pit stop. Frustrated Jane thinks they should’ve turned left at the river, but “Tarzan know where Tarzan go.” Jane mocks him and tries to ask a chimp for directions. The couple starts to argue, just like real couples do (celebrities: they’re just like us), then swing off. Tarzan releases his signature yell and Jane asks him not to do that right in her ear.
Maybe you’ve never swung through the jungle, but you’ve argued about directions with somebody before. Or maybe you have no inner compass and freak out every time someone uses cardinal directions, but you’ve at least mocked someone who was acting like they knew everything. We all have that somebody.
I hope Jane and Tarzan find that waterfall soon because Jane needs a bath.
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So there are our Top 10 Funniest Commercials of 2016 so far. Did we get all the good ones? Is your favorite on here or is there one you’d like to add? Let us know in the comments below!