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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Dee-Ann Durbin,Mae Anderson and Wyatte Grantham-Philips

Super Bowl commercials rely on comedy and nostalgia to avoid potential missteps

Super Bowl Ads Preview - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Most of the commercials airing during this year’s Super Bowl are going for laughs, with advertisers betting that America could use a brief diversion.

As the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs hit the field in New Orleans, a parade of silly ads will hit airwaves on Sunday. Many companies put their ads online ahead of the game, but some held out to maintain an element of surprise.

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