WATCH: Stephen Colbert Takes On Summer’s Eve Ads

by Verena von Pfetten | 9:37 am, July 26th, 2011

On last night’s Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert tackled those racially-targeted Summer’s Eve ads featuring talking vagina hands. But while we took issue with their ethnic stereotyping and vagina-shaming tactics, Colbert complained that there aren’t any equally insulting ads made for men. So he did what any self respecting news comedian would do and made one himself.

But before revealing his ad, Colbert let fly a few zingers regarding Summer’s Eve, noting that the brand had done something really special with these commercials, because “usually when a lady ad comes on, I fast forward to give it its privacy.”

As for the ethnic talking vagina hands, Colbert took a more educational tone: “Now, not a lot of people know this, but even minorities have vaginas. It’s true! It’s one of the things Dr. King was fighting for.”

And of all the versions, Colbert took the most issue with the Latina one. Why? “This is America. Our vaginas speak English.” Touche.

Finally, Colbert stood up for his under disempowered sex:

“I don’t think its fair that women have these commercials marketed to them, telling them their bodies aren’t perfect the way they are. This completely ignores men and our deeply troubling genitals. Why aren’t we encouraged to purchase products to make our groins acceptable in polite company?!”

Why not, indeed. And so check out Colbert’s solution to the problem at just after the four minute mark. Pine cones, cucumbers, and tea bags will never look the same.

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Anonymous

Did they really say “your vertical smile” in that add?
Anonymous

Summer’s Eve should get Slick Willey as their paid spokesperson! “Hi ya’ll, I’m Bill Clinton and I prefer the 9 out of 10 vaginas that use Summer’s Eve. And that number 10, well, Monica wasn’t a Summer’s Eve kinda gal. Anyone got a cigar? I need a pizza… That’s a sure is a purdy blue dress”.

Somewhere, Bill Maher has just rejected his right hand….
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bonnie-McGuinness/100002588403595 Bonnie McGuinness

I thought Colbert’s long segment on Summer’s Eve was tasteless, and offensive to women. He wasted far too much time on this awful story.
Anonymous

Bonnie, you just brought on the:

“He is a comedian, on a comedy show. If you don’t like it, don’t watch it”… by the leftists here. And then the personal attacks will follow after the name calling, cussing, and empty threats.

Substitute “liberal” for “comedian” and “comedy”. His entire show is a waste of time.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Ortho-Stice/100000559267162 Ortho Stice

In sharp contrast to the tastefulness of the ads, right?
Anonymous

And in sharper contrast to the male counterpoint ad he did, which was tasteless and offensive to men. Even the audience backed off…

Has anyone even seen the ads outside of this show, and public schools?
Anonymous

A douche bag taking on Big Douche! Now that is funny!!!
Anonymous

Good lord do any of you right wingers even have a tiny bit of humor? Just pathetic.
Anonymous

There is the humor comment Bonnie! I think Slick Willy and douching go very well together AND it is extremely funny!

I also find the o’bama presidency an extremely funny joke!!!!

Do the left wingers have any sense of morality and decency? And that would be Lord. Give Him respect.
Anonymous

Gee, you sure upset. Better stick with FOX. Probably more to your taste. lol
Anonymous

I was surprised I was able to see this. Most American TV is “blocked” in Europe. Colbert was so funny I could barely stop laughing. He made theses “tasteless” ads the butt of his jokes which were “on the mark.”
Any woman who buys into that advertising needs her head examined. The male portion was GREAT!

WATCH: Stephen Colbert Takes On Summer’s Eve Ads

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