# Endorsement Mockeries Tony Romo Makes Fun of His Own Brand Love By Rachel | Published 2009-07-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tony-romo-funny-or-die References: [funnyordie](http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/a48f3f4370/tony-romo-product-spokesman) Tony Romo just went through a pretty public breakup, but the man knows how to laugh. He is [making fun of himself](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aviation-gin-commercial) with help from Funny or Die in The Tony Romo 'Product Spokesman' video. The Tony Romo 'Product Spokesman' video shows the [football star endorsing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avocados-from-mexico-and-rob-riggle) brake pad/panty liners, gasoline flavored chocolate, chocolate flavored gasoline, oh, and Eminem. Take a look at Tony Romo's 'Product Spokesman' Funny or Die video. **Implications** - Humor is one of the most effective ways a business can appeal to potential clients. Not only does humor draw in a crowd and make people feel happy, it also portrays a company or organization as highly approachable, a quality to which many appeal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Humorous Endorsements:** More and more businesses may start using humor in their advertisements to make their brand more approachable. - **Self-deprecating Ads:** Companies can create parody ads that poke fun at their own products without alienating their audience. - **Funny Viral Marketing:** Businesses can use humor in their marketing campaigns to make them more shareable on social media. ### Where This Applies - **Advertising:** The advertising and marketing industry can use more humor in their campaigns to make their clients' brands stand out. - **Entertainment:** Companies in the entertainment industry can use more humor in their productions to connect with their audiences and achieve viral marketing success. - **Retail:** Retailers can create funny ads and marketing campaigns to make their brand more memorable and approachable to potential customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Game-Day Chocolate Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-lava.md) - [Humorous Star-Studded Chip Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/call-of-the-mustaches.md) - [Humorous Natural Deodorant Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-man-jack-still-smell-good.md) - [Comical Love-Inspired Food Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burger-king-loveinspired-ads.md) - [3D-Printed Football Earpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/romo-in-your-ear.md) - [Comedian-Backed Razor Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bic-easyrinse-razor.md) - [Humorous Menswear Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mens-wearhouse.md) - [Infomercial-Inspired Pizza Oven Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matty-matheson-and-gozney.md) - [Comedic Laundry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youre-gonna-need-more-tide.md)