Weirdest Adverts | The Russell Howard Channel

From The Russell Howard Hour and Russell Howard's Good News, we take a look at some of the weirdest TV adverts.
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[@davebirch2543]

I'm gonna go ahead and assume the driver in the car crash advert was Anakin Skywalker. Nobody could take out so many younglings so efficiently.

[@ASirensFlame]

Alloy water to burn area

[@Tibbyrevolution]

too soon.

[@thomasnolastname8734]

@@ASirensFlame So we should throw him in the sea?

[@akanate4587]

🤣

[@shinyev3281]

Yes

[@TheDarkVictini]

The car advert always gets me. Especially Russell’s reaction.

[@kylestubbs8867]

Which, by the way, had a higher capacity of common sense than that simulated car crash.

[@cupofmoss1007]

Same, me and my friends once convinced my science teacher to play it on the projector cause we were calculating the impact force of a car crash. Half the kids had never seen it and absolutely wet themselves.

[@iamahacker8324]

@@cupofmoss1007 lol

[@TheDarkVictini]

@@cupofmoss1007 damn bro should’ve did that XD

[@arigatuxful]

@@cupofmoss1007 *Because

[@j.a.ogrady7783]

Fun fact! That advert (slightly edited) would play before every movie in the Gate Cinema here in Ireland, it made horror movies quite the relaxing cool down.

[@mediokay508]

Russell's version would be great before IT.

[@TheMultiGamerOfficial]

Which one?

[@snowy.ethereal]

i hope it wasnt shown before kids movies lmaoo

[@username-jb6zy]

@@TheMultiGamerOfficial that's what I was thinking 😂

[@thefifthGV]

That was fun

[@DaveWraptastic]

that commercial just makes me laugh, it's so outrageously over the top, it completely misses its mark this way. The shot of the driver tumbling, the car flipping like 4000 times, the hand of the boy at the end, it feels like a skit from like Peep Show.

[@kylestubbs8867]

Russell’s _scream_ had more common sense in it.

[@iamahacker8324]

and the teachers just watching with no expression

[@stitches768]

@@iamahacker8324 omg yeah the deadpan stares

[@Ichneumonxx]

and those children squished like Wiley Coyote in a Looney Tunes skit. That was hilarious.

[@ClayScarlett]

Oh it’s part of a long history of insane road safety adverts in Northern Ireland lol

[@gavinperry8433]

" Vote for me America I can't read and I got me a boom boom stick " 😂😂😂😂 The best

[@Mortthemoose]

😂😂😂😂

[@flufwix]

And 100% accurate 😂😂😂

[@Miss-Anne-Thrope]

Russell's tampon advert is certainly the more accurate one.... 😂

[@AtheistOrphan]

Like the added touch of the hot water bottle.

[@cottencandykitten]

I honestly thought that he was gonna say about blue liquid xD

[@wordzmyth]

But f off and get me some chocolate is slightly more accurate

[@kylestubbs8867]

(3:31)

[@LaureninGermany]

I used to feel inadequate because of those ads. I can’t even rollerblade when I’m not crippled with pain.

[@Chris_Silverhaze]

"Don't shoot it at your Mom that's my job" Lool that was a goodun.

[@jamessky9155]

Yes, I just had a good giggle at that one, the mucky sod, LOL

[@callumgigliotti5391]

I'd pay good money for a podcast by russell

[@lemonperson8642]

That would be sick. Maybe he could have his mum on as host or something

[@kaiallen3237]

@@lemonperson8642 his brother would be there aswell

[@ekasmayinaresh9580]

Listen to the old one, the Russell Howard and Jon Richardson show It's still so good, even after so many years

[@DEVIL4POSTER]

Wonder if Russell and Frankie Boyle would be good on a joint podcast

[@SquirrelHerder]

Me too

[@Kookie_Crumb]

Russel acting as a child in the smoking part absolutely KILLED ME 😭

[@pineapplepenumbra]

In which case we need another advert, warning Russell not to do such impressions, as he's _killing people!_ Btw, what's your afterlife like?

[@elanorrobson8018]

“Don’t shoot it at your mum that’s my job” had me in stitches

[@ElzaanVeldsman]

Every single time I watch this I still end up crying, laughing at Russell's reaction to the car ad...

[@ThisIsTEC]

1:09 “THAT IS NOT HOW YOU REDUCE CLASS SIZES!!!” - Russell Howard

[@katiemartin487]

I started crying from laughter, from Russell's hysteric screams from the car ad at the beginning. 🤣🤣🤣

[@kylestubbs8867]

His screams (0:46) had more common sense than the car crash simulation.

[@peterlubbers5947]

This advert is the very best i´ve ever seen. Don´t tell me the creators were not laughing their balls off whilst making this up... Brilliant stuff!

[@kylestubbs8867]

Which one?

[@peterlubbers5947]

@@kylestubbs8867 The one with the kids getting levelled by the bouncing car!😆🤙

[@MrProthall]

They'd have to right? Like... to get the message across one kid would've been enough. They didn't have to flatten a whole squad of them, LOL

[@joshuanewton]

The creators of the car ad must have been on drugs to give it the thumbs up 0:45

[@eeveestar6826]

I've been trying to find the clip of Russel's reaction to the Irish car advert for ages! It always cracks me up!

[@kylestubbs8867]

(0:45)

[@danielgermon9762]

“Boom boom stick” had me rolling

[@Djpupower095]

1:00 Russel is the voice voice behind the screaming goat meme.😂🤣

[@emptycradle1304]

The Redbull case: It was actually about the fact that it has less caffeine than a coffee so it's not really an "energy" drink that's the part that won 13 million, the wings section was just a joke included in lawsuit... When corporations in America lose they trivialize it so it looks like they are the victim. Like McDonald's coffee...

[@dianethompson209]

🥱🥱🥱

[@JonEffinZoidberg]

You realize that Red Bull is an Austrian corporation right? It has never been or had a chance of being an american corporation.

[@maryrosex8614]

@@JonEffinZoidberg i don’t think they’re saying that red bull is an american company, and rather that most large corporations in america use the same tactic red bull could be using

[@alisonbarber4141]

"I'm not Barack Obama." Oh ok, I wasn't sure.

[@warishakhan9271]

😂😂

[@maresnite]

😜🤣✌

[@Aaron_Salloway]

Okay coming from a Christian I'd happily have an entire christmas dedicated to Baby Jesus as a sausage roll 😂

[@WillDraco]

It would certainly make the Eucharist a lot tastier.

[@dannyeleternity7390]

@@WillDraco what, sausage roll instead of communion wafers and gravy instead of wine? If so, then you're right!

[@toothfairy10133]

@@dannyeleternity7390 "and this roll - apart from the sausage - is the body of christ"

[@Aaron_Salloway]

@@toothfairy10133 omg yes that needs to happen 😂

[@zintlemvana7955]

Pretty sure you meant Susej roll

[@terenceingledew1442]

You may remember years ago, an ad for 'Pepsi' was -- "come alive with the Pepsi feeling." Apparently when it was marketed in China it translated as "drinking Pepsi brings your ancestors back from the dead."

[@larapalma3744]

Yes lol no one wants that

[@kaptainkrunch593]

@@larapalma3744 i would :'(

[@lisab9541]

@@kaptainkrunch593 bless you. Grief is awful. I know what you mean, but I think the translation was meaning corpses or zombies and nobody really wants that.

[@kaptainkrunch593]

@@lisab9541 so sweet human being

[@sandormacneil7580]

The KFC slogan apparently came out even worse than that in China "eat your fingers off"

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

*FYI...* The red bull case wasn't about it literally giving you wings. It was about it not being anywhere near as effective than a cup of tea or coffee or something like that. It's basically the 'McDonald's hot coffee' thing where they do a whole bunch of PR to make you think the case was frivolous, they are the victims in this situation and you should hate the person who won without looking at why they won. The fact that Russ has featured the bit in multiple videos, shows how well the technique works.

[@elrobsterjeff6040]

What actually happened?

[@nikiTricoteuse]

I watched a doco about the woman who got burned. Very interesting story and like you said the PR went into overtime against her. The way she was treated was appalling. Her burns were absolutely HORRIFIC, down to the bone in some areas and given where they were in her "lap" she must have spent months, if not years, in agony. Then, to be mocked constantly by people who hadn't even bothered to do the most basic research, just added insult to injury. McDs had been ignoring complaints that their coffee was too hot for years, multiple people had already been burned and it was the actual judge in the case that awarded that sum. I think it was meant to be symbolic, something like 1 day's or 1 week's coffee sales from all McDs. The woman and her legal team had asked for nothing like it. From memory they had only asked for enough to cover her hospital costs.

[@justheretosaysomething475]

Few, I thought you were about to call the McDonald's coffee case frivolous, but you're one of the ones who saw beyond the headline. I'm glad people are starting to realise, or have been realising, to sound more optomistic.

[@themortician3186]

All I have to say is... HES A COMEDIAN.

[@gz5405]

@@themortician3186 of course he is. this is about the slimy pr movement not Russ

[@shinny980]

"even Jesus would laugh....."- laughs in panic 😂😂😂 I love him

[@caitlyntelford4010]

“Don’t shoot it at your mom. That’s my job.” I died

[@1.masterpiece]

It was pretty funny eh 😄😄😄

[@TheMusicalElitist]

R.I.P, Caitlyn.

[@nicolemajlat2768]

@@TheMusicalElitist she died

[@nicolemajlat2768]

?

[@dereklippincott2803]

As an actual educated and cultured American, I feel as though I must apologize for those who take their ignorance to a level not seen since our civil war! We are not all like that, I promise!!!

[@dereklippincott2803]

@@ArtyDarth I totally agree!

[@jodders619]

There are elements in the UK attempting to degrade themselves to bible thumping, gun toting, hick levels. Sadly.

[@themortician3186]

@@jodders619 I'd call them Bible bathers bit yours seems to do the job just as well.

[@jodders619]

@@themortician3186 Bible bathers? Surely with their faith in the lord they'd be walking on the bath water? 😁😂

[@jodders619]

@@themortician3186 I assume you mean 'bible bashers' a term I heard all too often cause I was brought up very religious. I'm a hapoy atheist these days. Religious upbringing will do that to people!

[@jamesruddlesden7436]

in my opinion russell's one of the best comedians

[@Sophie-mv7bd]

It's not an opinion it's a fact

[@widowmaker3217]

Are you on crack dude ? He is barely tolerable.There are bugs funnier than this guy. Don’t believe me search Adam freidland the bug

[@georgestathakis6643]

Yeah I find him hilarious

[@georgestathakis6643]

@@widowmaker3217 no one asked 😀

[@widowmaker3217]

@@georgestathakis6643 just stating the facts

[@MegaAnubisxD]

I had never seen the advert at the beginning with the kids so I was just thinking: What's so shocking about this? After I'd seen the rest: What moron would traumatize kids like that?

[@MrBizteck]

You do realise the advert was only shown after the watershed so no kid should actually see it. 🤦‍♂️

[@mikeharman4257]

@ Mega What you just said is literally what the point of the bit about that advert was, from the way Russel presented it, cut it and reacted to it. You are just repeating what was in the video.

[@colinstock325]

If you think that’s shocking, check out the public information films of the 1960s

[@MrBizteck]

Tbh its not even the most graphic advert in that series. The one with they boyfriend hitting his GF so hard he gave her brain damage it the one that gave me nightmares.

[@anomaly_bunny7696]

Oh there's way worse ones as an Irish person the worst I've seen is called RSA anatomy of a split second I saw it tons as a kid I have the entire thing memorized and I cried every time I saw it

[@emilalbu]

"Nothing shocks me", 5 seconds later we hear the "screaming goat" sound :D

[@kylestubbs8867]

And his scream had more common sense than the commercial itself.

[@isabellakeman2016]

Was crying and shaking with laughter over the car advert, while I'm supposed to be studying, and a girl next to me got quite concerned because she thought I was having a breakdown.

[@DavidBromage]

Australia has been making road safety ads much more graphic than that for over 30 years.

[@seraph327J]

Honestly, the Think car adverts still scare the shit outta me now.

[@matthewparker9276]

Yeah, but not directed by Michael Bay. Most of them anyway.

[@larapalma3744]

Oh yes, the panel van one, that's really scary, just one second difference

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

Love this kid. He's great; perceptive and very funny!

[@southyorkshiretreasurehunt8513]

When I saw your profile pic I honestly thought it was santa 😂

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

@@southyorkshiretreasurehunt8513 It was! Ho Ho Ho!

[@ml4757]

I was generally suspicious and looked up how old Russel is. How the hell is he 41 years old.

[@tallburntbacon4544]

I remember the ad of the kids being hit with the car, I was a kid when I saw it too If you ask any one of my classmates they will know what ad you’re talking about Completely terrified me

[@kylestubbs8867]

There was more common sense in Russell’s _reaction_ to that commercial. (0:46)

[@ems8097]

my primary school filmed that ad so watching it as a kid and seeing people i knew scared me so much 💀

[@EccentricGentelman]

Russell's fake reaction the the PSA is my favorite Russell Howard moment. Thank you for putting this up.

[@kylestubbs8867]

(0:45)

[@lokihamilton1626]

"it's not a baby it's a fucking sausage roll" is the best line in existence

[@lukey1989]

The little holographic girl from resident evil😂 'your all going to die down here' For the smoking advert🚬😂

[@Michael-zp2cm]

"...I thought we could go roller blading!?" lol 😂🤣💯

[@darthvader2812]

I can't be the only one who couldn't stop laughing at the first one.

[@kylestubbs8867]

The ad itself or Russel screaming afterward?

[@darthvader2812]

@@kylestubbs8867 both

[@johnlawas8193]

LOL I ALWAYS THINK THAT his videos ARE ALWAYS BARE JOKES LOL 😂

[@bungo2514]

NO WAY I ALSO THINK his videos ARE GREAT

[@hannahelizabeththomas9267]

“And I got me a boom boom stick” Me : 😂😁

[@paulcrombie9623]

It's like something from a horror film, imagine having your tea an knowing that the kids are playing safely at the local park, and then this advert comes on!!

[@Ur_Least_favorite_Friend]

The speeding advert got me

[@ameliamangham4460]

Imagine a podcast with Russell and his mum, would be amazing

[@themortician3186]

Have you seen their tour show where they tour the world, its amazing

[@ameliamangham4460]

@@themortician3186 yeah I love them together they are a right pair

[@Very-Uncorrect]

Omg it would

[@guypeate3628]

3:34 LOL, I'm dying, this made me laugh so hard

[@danbrown9502]

The tampon rollerblading adverts joke was in a Family Guy episode I watched yesterday. I don't know who stole it from who or if it's a weird coincidence, just saying

[@thatretrogameplay4521]

wouldn't surprise me if an american show stole an idea. they will get away with it because you wont think family guy will watch Russel howard. You know when TGF got the microwave stuck on their head. like 2 years later I saw an american show called 911 (was awful) literally steal that whole story and concept and the whole episode was about someone who got a microwave stuck on their head lol

[@deadshot8077]

People have been making variations of that joke for at least 30 years. It’s because it’s so obvious.

[@marywood8794]

My question is who is the woman in that fake ad? Is it Russell's sister. I'm not sure what she looks like, but I know she's an actress.

[@respectyarn]

@@thatretrogameplay4521 that's because 911 is based on real emergencies with a bit of drama sprinkled in

[@choomakesvideos]

I wouldn’t be surprised if he was the psycho that killed his sister

[@Willzinator]

They still show that Road Safety ad.

[@kylestubbs8867]

Geez… how long do you think simulating that would’ve taken? After two minutes, I would’ve asked if it was really worth making people react like (0:46) that.

[@xtheamazingax]

Seriously?

[@Willzinator]

@@kylestubbs8867 no clue but there have been multiple ads created like that as scare tactics. I know another one was a similar ad where the driver looks at some woman as he's going around a corner & hits a mother & child. IF I were to take a guess, I believe this one could have been shown after 9pm because (if I remember correctly) it was shown in cinemas as well as on TV. They have pushed the limit on being a bit too much for people.

[@Willzinator]

@@xtheamazingax Yeah, still after 9pm.

[@adamismyirlname9271]

This show is gold.

[@toothfairy10133]

okay you know what, i think i might have seen that advert as a kid. i don't remember watching it specifically, but i do have many distinct memories of going on field trips and being absolutely terrified that a car would run us all over lmao

[@simontay4851]

8:14 "its not funny" Yes it is. Greggs should hold their heads up high in pride.

[@ShockwaveTheLogical]

2:08 That dad is an absolute legend

[@ranushaliyanage464]

How is no one talking about 8:49 That's killed me😂😂

[@ezra720]

Me: smoking Receptionist: presses the button Me: lights three more

[@decodolly1535]

Me too. And I don't even smoke!

[@johnnym3071]

One word: Headphones

[@kathrynmoore4071]

Loved this compilation! I laughed so hard!!! Great!! Can’t wait for the new season to come to KZbin cause I live in US and can’t get Sky! Your too funny Russell!!

[@Jedi_Spartan_38]

The other night, I got to watch Russell Howard live for the first time.

[@Bookdragon11]

Neat! 😆

[@x.ghost0]

yo is he on tv i just started watching him but can only find him on yt

[@maffy715]

@@x.ghost0 he used to have a show called "Russell Howard's Good News", but I haven't seen it in years.

[@Jedi_Spartan_38]

@@maffy715 and the more recent one was The Russell Howard Hour.

[@Jedi_Spartan_38]

@Dave Gilmour there were a few empty seats but I think those were down to them just not being sold and/or people not being able to make it. Other than that, it was nearly a full house.

[@cathyortiz1280]

OMG! That 1st ad is insane!!!

[@gz5405]

so nice to watch these again!

[@freemangriffin4953]

Russell always cheers me up and makes me laugh so hard! (: That car safety advert with the little kids was horrifying!

[@General_Stryfe]

The first time I saw the car ad was about 2 years ago and I could not stop thinking about it for over a week

[@kylestubbs8867]

Was 0:46 how you reacted?

[@zealman79]

When little Johnny O'reilly lets go of the toy car at 0:44 that bit really tugs at the heart strings....

[@pankaschmidt9747]

Russell, ur a healing element of this world. Cheers to keep it simple and light

[@enikata7349]

The reaction of the adults as the kids get squished, they're so bored looking lol

[@MrSquiggles.]

Holy shit that went from 0 to 100 in a split second 🤣

[@myarmsrgone]

The car did the exact opposite

[@MrSquiggles.]

@@myarmsrgone oh my god🤣🤣🤣

[@dennwren]

I was having one of the darkest days of my life - you made me laugh out loud, thanks Russell

[@takeandbakejake3271]

One ad I'll always remember is one from Australia about not skipping school or something Bunch of teens end up wandering into a minefield on a beach

[@The_Republic_of_Ireland]

Ah I remember seeing that ad in the first skit. Thought it was a clip from the latest season of Love/Hate and was like WTF when I saw the RSA sign at the end 😂

[@joecook5689]

I thought a bow was called a boanero when I was little. Then realized everyone was saying bow 'n arrow.

[@stephenswistchew7720]

Thanks mate I dident quite get that but I do now cheers

[@BYERE]

It’s the fact that you see the car roll over the kids that gets me in the first ad. They COULD have just had it cut to black and a message about speeding just after you have the close-up on the boy’s face… but nope! The ad makers decided to go that extra mile and show all the carnage…

[@HayDawgWood]

0:47 Russell’s sign language is on point

[@WarhammerLamenter]

I remember watching the car advert and I just laughed hard

[@MC-yeest]

1:00 he sounds kind of like the goat from that one meme.

[@kylestubbs8867]

I think it was a sheep, actually.

[@crazyfriend50]

@@kylestubbs8867 goat

[@dannystavs2003]

0:34 10 haunting videos filmed moments before disaster

[@adamlol7793]

Seen this a while ago and still cracks me up

[@danielannett1019]

Russell: Nothing shocks me Ive seen everything... ( A few moment Later) Russell: 00:46

[@kylestubbs8867]

Those screams had more common sense than the commercial itself.

[@finehomemadewine]

Our kiddies do add they favorite dolls, batman action figures and dinosaurs into the nativity scene; it did not offend anyone.

[@calumglendinning7377]

All our adverts are like that. Our Department of Infrastructure does ones like this. We also had ones where a motorcyclist gets hit by a car and bleeds inside his helmet, as they zoom in on his wasted face...

[@ariadneschild8460]

I love Russell's montages!

[@JargonMadjin]

6:47 Someone please clip this, lol

[@CC98]

Why did the car going into the kids make me laugh 😂

[@knitpiks587]

Self defense....

[@SR71ABCD]

That's just creepy you see the driver smiling like he's on a roller coaster on that first clip I never saw that but you know on Russell's shows he edits additional clips.

[@fairahzan]

"That is not how you reduce class sizes!" 😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️

[@AdrianColley]

First ad: controversial roll Last ad: controversial roll

[@BrittleScarMusic]

I needed this, Russell Howards comedy perfect for soothing my anxiety

[@megsterbbb]

Anyone from Northern Ireland who grew up with speeding and drink driving adverts like that? My sister moved to Scotland and that was the first time we realised they didn't have those ads.

[@AwkwrdPrtMskrt]

Did Russ just make a perfect mimic of the screaming goat?!

[@1jotun136]

That little girl's voice sounded exactly like the psychotic A I. In resident evil.

[@qrrbrbirbel2]

Yes! I would absolutely be using the "you're all going to die down here" quote over the speakers.

[@1jotun136]

@@qrrbrbirbel2 😂

[@beautybard]

That red bull settlement, I got like a whole 13$. I didn't initially complain, but got an email (I gave my email to a red bull promo tent at a festival) and was told I was entitled to compensation. Why not?

[@LSSYLondon]

That Bob advert at 6:20 was the most American thing I have ever seen.

[@timecapsule.]

Another advert produced in Northern Ireland was similar to the first one, called "Shame" and was released in 2001 by the DOE (Department of Environment). That advert shows a young boy getting crushed by a car in his back garden while playing.

[@lemsip207]

I remember when my cat ran into the house from the back garden because a lorry was reversing towards the back wall of the back garden and she thought the lorry would knock it down.

[@bragismith8039]

Nailed the Jesus joke 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@SamuelBlack84]

Funny..

[@marcocattaneo9974]

The car crash advertisement is probably the most hilarious advertisement I've ever seen in my entire life, and no, it won't change the driving habits of anyone.

[@jmurray1110]

After a smoke you get so used to them you can’t help but laugh at the absurdity

[@kylestubbs8867]

Russell’s scream had more common sense than the ad itself.

[@AlexSmith-mp5oo]

Russels reaction to the car one had me in tears 😂

[@saorise28]

Commenting before I watch ✅ The info is 1 minute ago, 4 views, 4 likes, 0 dislikes, comments 1(but there were two comments minus mine). 8 minutes later I’ve refreshed the page and the info is 10 minutes ago, 770 views, 114 likes, 0 dislikes, 10 comments(there was actually 10 comments) 5 months later- 645k views, 17k likes, [youtube censored], 562 comments

[@kylestubbs8867]

KZbin must’ve been drunk. And partook in that “Red Bull doesn’t give you wings” lawsuit.

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

You know your name means "Peace" in irish right? Have a day off

[@h0m0sap1en9]

The car advert always gets, like whenever you go past the speed limit you kill a bunch of infants.

[@ajorngjdonaydbr]

It's because it actually happened years ago

[@lazarforces8915]

With the stop speeding ad i was drinking and nearly chocked

[@deanprice3811]

the car ad was definitely worth the expression Russel put out there😅

[@julianmarrison1848]

Is it odd that I always crack up when the car rolls over.

[@kylestubbs8867]

6:22 Right, because I’m _sure_ they were debating whether or not to do that.

[@mehranfarh9457]

Russell you are the best!

[@poddy6530]

My grandmas cousin wrote an advert for Guinness way back when. It was honest... " Guinness, it gets you drunk" lol genius