Over the years, there has been no shortage of discourse on the role of humor in advertising, with industry legends and self-proclaimed funnymen alike frequently rhapsodizing about its importance. In ...

Old Spice. Taco Bell. E-Trade. Blendtec. Budweiser. Some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in recent history, regardless of company size and marketing budget, and whether broadcast, print or ...

When asked to write a TV commercial for a car, Jeremy Clarkson, the presenter of the car show Top Gear, started the job with a complaint: “It’s a pretty car, but what they’ve done is put the engine ...

One of the advertising executives behind Geico Corp.'s memorable commercials will talk Nov. 18 about using humor in advertising. Paul McKee, who grew up in Kenmore, oversees the Geico account as chief ...