Ideas for Funny Adult Costumes
Having a funny costume ensures that you are noticed at any Halloween or costume party. While everyone's sense of humor will vary, choose something that people find to be funny in the mainstream or something that is classically funny. This will get you the most laughs and recognition. These ideas work best for adults because children won't see the underlying humor in them.
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Political Figure
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Political figures are constantly in the news. Pick one who has been in the news a lot recently. Sarah Palin was a popular funny costume choice while she was in the presidential race with John McCain. Play on a politician's indiscretions by dressing up as him with one of his vice's close at hand, like a drink.
Funny Movie Character
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Dress up as a well-known character from a comedy movie. Alan in "The Hangover" is an example of a character that many people turned into a funny costume. For this you can wear a silly graphic T-shirt, sunglasses and grow a scruffy beard. Finish the costume off with a cross-body leather satchel. Or, dress up as a classic funny character, like Charlie Chaplin. Act like the person for an even funnier effect. If you choose Chaplin, wear a black bowler hat and a suit. Since he was an actor in silent films, don't talk but rather act out what you are trying to say.
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Musician
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Some musicians are known for being outrageous in their fashion choices, so dress up as one of them. Lady Gaga constantly wears shocking outfits, so dress up in one of her crazy ensembles. Or, choose a classic musician, like one of the members of Devo. If you have a group of people, dress up as a band, like Van Halen or The Village People.
Poster
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Make a "Wanted" poster or something that looks like the front of a tabloid newspaper and cut a hole in it for your face. You are then an instant part of the publication. Do your makeup to enhance the funny factor. For a "Wanted" poster, wear a large thick mustache and look rugged, like in the old west. Or, for a tabloid, do your makeup to match the rest of the picture: a mug shot, red carpet picture or picture at a nightclub.
Play on Words
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Some costumes are funny because they are a play on a popular phrase. To make a costume based on the saying "It's raining cats and dogs," don a raincoat and secure some stuffed dogs and cats to the top of your open umbrella. It will be obvious what saying you are portraying.
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