When it comes to absurd, laugh-out-loud fast food advertising, Burger King has often leaned into the strange—and no one represents that better than The King. With his frozen, emotionless face and royal robe, the Burger King mascot is both hilarious and unsettling, often dropping into scenes completely uninvited. His exaggerated antics, silent confidence, and over-the-top scenarios have made him a marketing icon. But beyond the crown lies a treasure trove of commercials so bizarre and bold, they’ve become legend. From football fields to rooftops, here are the Top 10 Most Hilarious Burger King Mascot Commercials, extended and served fresh with a side of weird.
#1: The “Wake Up with the King” Bedroom Surprise Ad
This commercial may be the single most infamous moment in Burger King history. It opens like a horror movie: a man wakes up groggily in bed and finds the Burger King right there beside him, staring silently with that eerie plastic grin. But instead of running for his life, the man is handed a Croissan’wich and smiles like it’s totally normal. The brilliance of this ad lies in its tone—totally deadpan, with no explanation. The King doesn’t speak, doesn’t blink, doesn’t explain why he’s in your house. The juxtaposition of this unsettling mascot with a cheerful breakfast message makes it disturbingly hilarious. It’s been spoofed, parodied, and referenced in pop culture ever since.
#2: The “King on the Football Field” Stiff Arm Ad
In this legendary NFL tie-in, the Burger King mascot lines up on the football field like a pro player. The opposing team underestimates him—after all, he’s wearing a robe and crown. But as soon as the ball is snapped, the King becomes an unstoppable force. He stiff-arms linebackers, hurdles defenders, and dances into the end zone, all while maintaining that creepy smile. He then hands a Whopper to a stunned referee. It’s so absurdly over-the-top and surreal that it instantly became one of the funniest sports-themed fast food ads ever. The fact that he never once breaks character only makes it funnier.
#3: “The King’s Sneak Attack” Whopper Delivery Ad
This spot plays out like a spy thriller. A man is doing yard work when the King suddenly appears behind him—sneaking through bushes, leaping over fences, and tiptoeing with exaggerated cartoon stealth. The man turns around, startled, only to find the King silently holding out a Whopper with both hands. The ad ends with no explanation, just the tagline: “He delivers.” The contrast of high-stakes espionage visuals with the King’s dead-eyed expression turns this simple Whopper delivery into an exercise in surreal comedy. You laugh not because it’s logical—but because it’s so far from anything you’d expect in a burger ad.
#4: The “Dethroned King” Late Night Run Ad
In a hilarious twist on his royal image, one ad shows the King out of his element: stumbling through a convenience store late at night, in a bathrobe, sunglasses, and bunny slippers. He’s not smiling—he’s just trying to get a snack. But when the clerk recognizes him, the King panics, grabs a microwave burger, and bolts. Cut to a dramatic car chase where the King barely escapes, then eats the Whopper in a parked car with messy glee. The ad pokes fun at celebrity meltdowns and royal privilege, showing that even the King craves flame-grilled satisfaction after midnight. It’s chaotic and refreshingly self-aware.
#5: The “King Gets a Job” Series
This mini-campaign featured the King trying (and failing) to fit in at everyday jobs—he’s a cashier, a lifeguard, a dog groomer, even a dentist. In each scenario, he silently hands out burgers at wildly inappropriate times. As a dentist, he offers a Whopper mid-cleaning. As a lifeguard, he gives one to a swimmer instead of helping. The absurdity only escalates. He never talks. He never breaks. And the people around him react with increasing confusion and horror. The genius of these commercials lies in the idea that the King doesn’t understand society—he only understands burgers. It’s hilarious chaos, wrapped in royal velvet.
#6: The “King on a Zipline” Drive-Thru Delivery Ad
In a mashup of action movie and absurd comedy, the King ziplines through a crowded city skyline to deliver a Whopper directly into a customer’s car at the drive-thru. He swings down between buildings, dodging birds and laundry lines, lands perfectly through the sunroof, and presents the burger like a sacred relic. The best part? He says nothing, just nods and ziplines away. The deadpan tone combined with ridiculous physical feats makes it as funny as it is weird. It’s a reminder that Burger King embraces the ridiculous—and lets the King be the action hero none of us saw coming.
#7: The “King Photobombs Wedding” Commercial
This underrated gem begins like a heartfelt wedding video—soft music, slow camera pans, vows being exchanged. But in every shot, if you look closely, the Burger King mascot is lurking in the background. He’s hiding behind flower arrangements, peeking from pews, and even dancing in the reception crowd. The final shot? The couple’s first kiss, photobombed by the King holding a Whopper. It’s hilariously subtle until it becomes completely obvious, and the slow realization that he’s been there the whole time is comedy gold. Burger King took a sacred moment and sprinkled in just enough absurdity to make it unforgettable.
#8: “King Kong Burger” Giant King Ad
In a parody of King Kong, this commercial features the Burger King mascot as a literal giant scaling a skyscraper, holding a massive Whopper in one hand and a screaming damsel in the other. Military helicopters swarm him—but instead of swatting them away, he just offers them burgers. They accept. Peace is restored. The King places the woman down, gives her a milkshake, and slides down the building like nothing happened. The blend of classic cinema parody and total mascot absurdity makes this one of the most outrageous—and laugh-out-loud—ads ever to grace the Burger King catalog.
#9: The “King Moonwalks into the Void” Ad
In what is probably the most random ad ever aired by Burger King, the King appears in a quiet suburban neighborhood. No music, no narration. He simply moonwalks down the middle of the street, occasionally handing out Whoppers to stunned onlookers, then disappears into fog. That’s it. That’s the whole commercial. But somehow, it works. The randomness, the confidence, the uncanny energy—it’s bizarrely hypnotic. Fans online called it “David Lynch meets fast food,” and they weren’t wrong. It became a meme and symbol of Burger King’s willingness to lean hard into the weird.
#10: The “King of Halloween” Trick-or-Treating Ad
This seasonal ad features the Burger King going door-to-door in full costume—his usual King outfit, because apparently he’s always in costume. He collects candy, hands out burgers in return, and terrifies several homeowners who were not expecting a silent monarch on their porch. One kid screams and drops his candy. Another hugs him. It’s the contrast between trick-or-treat sweetness and dead-eyed royalty that makes the ad hilarious. Bonus points for the final moment, where he’s shown trick-or-treating at McDonald’s… and leaving with a Big Mac in his bag.
Burger King’s commercials have never played by the rules—and that’s what makes them unforgettable. The King isn’t a talker. He’s a weirdo. A mime. A monarch of mayhem who shows up in the most unexpected ways and never explains himself. From zipline deliveries to haunted photobombs, these commercials take risks that most brands wouldn’t dream of—and they pay off in belly laughs. By embracing the awkward, the absurd, and the bizarre, Burger King has turned their mascot into a comedy icon. “Have it your way”? More like, “Laugh until you drop your Whopper.”
