Great Moments In Commercial History: Vern Fonk Insurance
This guy scares us, who would buy insurance from someone who pronounces Christmas "Christ Mas?"
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They mostly come out at night... Mostly.
His family totally doesn't want to be there...
EA called: they want Kane back on the set of Command & Conquer pronto.
I don't think that's his family... just some group of unsuspecting children he's kidnapped.
I wouldn't click that link to vernfonk.com. I did and my virus scanner (NOD3) displayed a warning with the following information:
File:
www.vernfonk.com/vf_styles.css
Threat:
probably a variant of VBS/Silba.A worm
OH MY GOD!
I grew up with this guy's ads; living in Victoria we got a lot of Washington state TV. I loved them! Some of them were really well done spoofs of movies, tv shows, etc.
HONK WHEN YOU DRIVE BY VERN FONK!
RAMADAAAAAAN!
What is with the gesture he makes while he says that?
I'm scared. I want my insurance salesman to be boring, professional, and serious. This guy acts more like my son's gymnastics coach.
I grew up on Vern Fonk commercials. Seriously, these things were awesome. Me and my other lose Jr. High friends used to watch late night local chanels just for the chance to see Vern Fonk commercials. There are so many more even better commercials than these going back 10-15 years!
I grew up with his commercials! I was just waiting for them to show up here. I also lived near one of his offices, but no one would ever honk when they drove by. :(
PS the real Vern Fonk died last year. (the guy in the commericals is one of the insurance agents.)
Don't forget to honk when you drive by Vern Fonk!
That one is actually pretty "normal" compared to some of his other commercials. I actually haven't seen any lately on TV. At least they are always entertaining.
By the way contrary to popular belief the guy in the commercials is not Vern Fonk. He died last year. The guy in the commercials is Rob Thielke.
This is great...too many local businesses take themselves too seriously but still have poor production values...these guys just use it to their advantage...nice one.
I too grew up watching these ads - some were amusing, most were awful but you've got to admire his creativity!
Rollin' in my Escalade.
With my stinky dogs and my can of glade.
I get paid on this escapade. (We on a mission!)
Yeah, I got some tickets, but I can still kick it.
Vern Fonk, Vern Fonk, Vern Vern Vern Vern Fonk.
I thought Anton Szandor LaVey was dead.
Apparently not. Apparently he makes commercials for Vern Fonk insurance.
I grew up with Vern's ads. I hope one day someone compiles a DVD with all his ads on them...
...that and Cal Worthington!
Vern Fonk is my hero.
I'm afraid he's going to eat my face off.