24 July 2007

Whenever I see a piece of advertising that employs the pun, I always envision a group of white folks that think they’re sooooo creative sitting in a conference room at 2AM, Chinese food cartons strewn about, everyone frustrated and ready to go home when suddenly some blowhard named Tucker exclaims, “I know, we’ll use a pun!,” which is celebrated with 20 minutes of self-congratulations and applause. Tucker is promoted to VP of Advertising.

The “creative bullpen” scene in The Hudsucker Proxy nails it.

3 Responses to “puns”

  1. jeff Says:

    ahh, yes.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xW8r503ny1Q

  2. damon Says:

    the flagrant use of puns on news stations makes we want to puke.

  3. bahua Says:

    I know that both of the guys that are silhouetted against that whited glass are known people, but the only one whose name I recall is Sam Raimi.

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