Are you a class clown? A Simple Guide to Clown Costumes

Although many teachers may seem annoyed by the work of the class clown, it is his contribution that determines the success of the teacher’s lesson. When eighty percent of the students (seated behind the front row) slowly begin to close their eyes and drift into a world of dreams, the avid class clown finds an opportunity to work. Preventing the teacher’s calculus lesson from going down a path to extinction, the class clown provides comedy and stimulation to bring the class back to life.

Making inappropriate comments, blowing up paper planes, and popping cushions, the class clown tries out different techniques to entertain a dying class. More experienced clowns will use creative means such as turning on stereos and televisions via remote controls. Others may choose to scatter the remains of a year’s supply of small hole punches or bags of a thousand pieces of rubber bands around the room. If you’re lucky, you may remember meeting a class clown who performed daring tricks like spitballs.

If you’re not sure what to expect this Halloween, consider the perks of being a class clown.

Not only will you have the opportunity to be remembered in the yearbook as the funniest man on campus, but all the graduates will have you to thank. Plus, you’ll have acquired the skills to relive even the humdrum of future endeavors, including business meetings. So if your high school days are behind you, live the life of the class clown you never were.

Assembling the costume is quite easy. Start by pulling out your old trunk from high school that is hidden somewhere in the back of your closet. Your favorite pair of jeans and sneakers that you loved too much to throw away will now come in handy. Head to your local mall newsstand or print shops to find a humorous t-shirt. The more insulting the slogan or image on the front, the better.

In addition to making sure your outfit is comfortable for sitting on a classroom chair, make sure it has plenty of pockets to store your prank props. Carrying a backpack will be beneficial for larger items like the Whoopee Cushion, but with pants pockets you can drastically reduce the time it takes to access your weapons of destruction.

Often overlooked, the class clown’s hair is a crucial component of the character. Paying homage to the most notorious clowns in the class, you’ll want to wear the Zach Morris style.