{"id":42507,"date":"2026-05-11T09:19:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=42507"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T09:19:18","slug":"ali-wong-teams-up-with-vodafone-for-new-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/ali-wong-teams-up-with-vodafone-for-new-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Ali Wong Teams Up With Vodafone for New Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ali Wong is back for Vodafone Australia, and this time she&#8217;s coming for Telstra. In the new spot, created by creative agency Howatson+Company, Wong tells viewers they can get a &#8220;big, fancy-pants telco experience, kind of like T*BLEEP*ra, only it&#8217;s cheaper.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two actors dressed in the navy-and-orange of a &#8220;big telco&#8221; legal team swoop in to shut her down. Her response: &#8220;I will not be silenced.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign challenges the category by showing customers they can get a big telco experience at a lower price, with Wong returning in a tongue-in-cheek interaction with the stereotypical legal team and doubling down on Vodafone&#8217;s message that Australians can get a strong telco experience without paying more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the second leg of Wong&#8217;s partnership with Vodafone. Her first campaign was found in breach of the AANA code by Ad Standards after Wong claimed there was &#8220;nothing&#8221; in outback Australia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Great value with Vodafone\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RzaXVqOvA8k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite that stumble, Vodafone is doubling down with Wong as its face, a sign the brand believes her sharp, unfiltered delivery is still the right fit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Much like how <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/rachel-sennott-fronts-marc-jacobss-the-scene-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rachel Sennott fronted Marc Jacobs&#8217; <em>The Scene<\/em> campaign<\/a> by leaning into her comedic personality, Wong&#8217;s value to Vodafone is clearly rooted in authentic voice over polish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Globally, Vodafone has worked with names including tennis star <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/emma-raducanu\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Emma Raducanu<\/a>, footballer <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/mohamed-salah\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mohamed Salah<\/a>, and TV host <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/roman-kemp\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Roman Kemp<\/a>, though the Australian arm&#8217;s bet on a US comedian is a notably bolder creative swing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Off-screen, Wong recently directed <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/frankie-quinones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frankie Qui\u00f1ones&#8217;<\/a> upcoming stand-up special for Hulu, and is currently touring the U.S. on her Ali Wong Live 2026 tour following her Emmy and Golden Globe wins for <em>Single Lady<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a reminder that she&#8217;s operating at peak cultural relevance, exactly the kind of profile that makes a brand deal land. Similar strategic thinking drove the <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/rebel-wilson-adam-devine-star-in-new-campaign-for-planet-oat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine partnership with Planet Oat<\/a>, where brands tap comedic actors at moments of peak audience goodwill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The campaign is running nationally across film, online video, social, and out-of-home via media agency Starcom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This campaign is a masterclass in challenger brand advertising. Vodafone isn&#8217;t just saying it&#8217;s cheaper, it&#8217;s <em>performing<\/em> cheaper with comedy, a bleep, and a fake legal team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wong&#8217;s willingness to go there (twice, despite the Ad Standards headache) says a lot about her brand equity as a spokesperson. The real story here isn&#8217;t the ad itself, it&#8217;s that Vodafone chose to renew the relationship <em>after<\/em> a regulatory breach. That&#8217;s confidence, or at least commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Could the AANA breach from the first campaign have actually boosted awareness for Vodafone more than a clean ad would have? With Wong currently on a major global tour and fresh off two major award wins, does Vodafone&#8217;s timing give this second chapter more cultural weight than the first?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ali Wong is back for Vodafone Australia, and this time she&#8217;s coming for Telstra. 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