Randy Jackson’s ‘Dawg’ Show in Adweek
Randy Jackson Finds New Gig Judging a ‘Dawg’ Show in Geico’s Latest AdWestminster Kennel Club awaits
Music producer and American Idol judge Randy Jackson calls people “dog” so much, it became the central gag of a new Gecio ad.
This spot by The Martin Agency, titled “Dawg,” sees Jackson lend his patented brand of vague critiques to a kennel club dog show. He’s also wearing what looks like Will Smith’s prep school jacket from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
There’s a behind-the-scenes video for “Dawg,” too, and it might be even more staged than the ad itself. Watching Jackson try to coach a poodle through scene banter is totally worth it, though. His comedic timing works much better in interactions. And I mean, it probably beats working with Stryper again.
“Dawg” is part of Geico’s “It’s Not Surprising” campaign, where most (if not all) of the ads are built around obvious wordplay. It’s one of the insurance company’s most charming marketing initiatives, and has been in play for over a year at this point.
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