This Hilarious 'Banned' Mustard Ad Is Actually A Fake [THE BRIEF]

Katie RichardsJun 17, 2014, 19:17 IST

AgencySpy reports that the highly buzzed Grey Poupon ad uploaded to YouTube on Sunday is actually fake. The ad for the Dijon mustard is called "Banned Grey Poupon Ad" and it has over 500,000 hits so far. The creators of the ad use the pronunciation of the brand to get a few laughs, asking people what they "pou-pon." It's not the most creative ad, but it's bound to make you laugh just a little bit. Here's the full fake ad:

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This Hilarious 'Banned' Mustard Ad Is Actually A Fake [THE BRIEF]