Sometimes the truth is uncomfortable, but we believe that if you’re willing to seek it out, you’ll probably uncover a great brand story hiding somewhere below the surface. Our nimble approach gives you everything you need, and nothing you don’t. Ensuring we can quickly cut through the noise to help find a narrative that isn’t just clever, but honest. So if you’re ready to tell some stories and make some noise, let’s talk.
Can we be brutally honest?
What we do
Advertising
From video to social to print and digital, we build bold campaigns that are always rooted in the truth and never expected.
Strategic Messaging
We develop product, sustainability, and issue messaging rooted in human truth and cultural insight to help you speak your audience’s language in clear and honest ways that actually connect.
Brand consulting
We help you strip away the fluff and find the core truth your brand actually stands for. Bold positioning, no buzzwords—just clarity, relevance, and something your audience can believe in.
Market Research
We dig deep to understand what really motivates your customers. Uncovering insights to help fuel smarter, sharper strategies that drive sales and engagement.
Why Gallows Humor?
Gallows Humor was founded in opposition to the bloated agency models that dominate our industry. Having worked within the belly of the beast, we’ve seen firsthand the level of disconnect between the people doing the work and the ones deciding what’s right for your business. And how too often overhead and agency profit margins can stand in the way of great ideas.
Which is why we take a simplNo overhead. No C-Suite. No BS—just a hands-on team tailored to your needs.
And because the people responsible for the work are the ones you’re actually talking to, we can get to a place that’s raw, relatable—and yes, sometimes a little uncomfortable—much faster than the “Big Three”.
So while they continue to push their outdated, dying approaches while digging deep into your pockets, we’ll be here to ensure you have the last laugh.
