I was going to say the exact same. I think it's because the straight man character is what makes it funny, not the kids
Yesh I was going to say the same thing. What I wonder about is whether it's all improvised or semi-scripted. Kids seem to be making it up on the spot and the AT&T guy looks like he's surpressing a smile sometimes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z8QhDkufjI
the Jack in the Box commercial where he "tells" his son "How I met your mom"
haha, yeah that one is good. most of these are pretty funny. I literally laugh out loud when I first saw this one the other day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV28ZEJOZfQ
especially when the hawk under the table slides out.