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Sarah Silverman Breaks Up With A Coffee Cup In This New Ad For Orbit Gum [THE BRIEF]

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Sarah Silverman stars in a very funny new ad for Orbit gum. Made by Energy BBDO, the ad shows Silverman pitching television execs while being interrupted by an anthropomorphic coffee cup bearing her lipstick. You'll understand how this all relates to gum when you watch the ad:

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