Absolute Radio - Doug the Security Guard

18 October 2008 by Silky

While I finish pulling my finger out and start writing proper reviews again, I’ve got a quick question for you: what do you get if you put Stefan Dennis in the wash on too high a temperature?

That’s right, Doug the Security Guard from the new Absolute Radio adverts:

It’s easy to make crass jokes about midgets/Australian soap opera mega stars but it seems that Absolute Radio think just because midgets are inherently “oh so very funny” they don’t need to write any actual jokes for their adverts.

They. Are. Wrong.

Just How Bad is this Ad?

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11Responses:

Mike Empuria

Said on the 18 October 2008

Don’t watch TV any more so no idea what you are on about but welcome back!
Chelsea

Said on the 19 October 2008

I find this advert hilarious….theres something about that small dancing guy that cracks me up. Its a crap advert, but God its funny!

xxx
timmyhavoc

Said on the 20 October 2008

Thank god I wasn’t the only one who thought that was a mini Paul from neighbours!
Silky

Said on the 20 October 2008

Yes, it’s an uncanny - and just a little bit frightening - resemblance, isn’t it, timmyhavoc?
timmyhavoc

Said on the 20 October 2008

It prompted me and my Mrs to imagine a miniature version of neighbours - with a midget Harold, midget Jim Robinson (He’s still in it isn’t he?) Like when they revamp an old cartoon series and put “Juniors” on the end of the title. Neighbours Juniors. It would work.
Silky

Said on the 20 October 2008

Ha, yes!

Although it sounds a bit more like Nightmare on Ramsey Street to me, timmyhavoc.

Just think how little and round midget Lou would be…
zigger

Said on the 28 October 2008

It’s a shame the only funny bit is his resemblance to an early ’90s Aussie soap star (tho agree the dancing’s OK). I read the ads are supposed to unfold like a sitcom. But with a sitcom people switch off if there isn’t at least one gag per episode.
retired

Said on the 3 November 2008

ABSOLUTE RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUBBISH,ENGLISH, WHAT PLANET DID SHE COME FROM?DUR MY BRAIN HURTS
frosty

Said on the 24 November 2008

what song is it? please someone reply bk to me
Silky

Said on the 24 November 2008

Hi Frosty,

It’s “I’m Norman Whiteside” by The Killers.
frosty

Said on the 24 November 2008

thanks been after it for ages lol