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Costume Advice

LAUGHS & LOOSE CANNON COSTUMES

Chaos with a Punchline — and Maybe a Body Count

Not every suspect is smooth, suave, or suspiciously wealthy — some are just... weird. These roles are for the wild cards, class clowns, town weirdos, and characters who steal the scene just by showing up in a chicken hat. Whether you’re a wannabe stand-up comic, a conspiracy theorist with a pet ferret, or a chicken farmer with secrets buried in the coop, you’re here to bring the laughs — and maybe distract the guests while you hide the evidence. This guide will help you go big, bold, and completely ridiculous in the best way possible.

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EXAMPLES OF LAUGHS & LOOSE CANNONS COSTUMES

Possible Characters in the “Laughs, Loons & Loose Cannons” Category:

  • Washed-up Stand-Up Comic

  • Chicken Farmer or Egg Entrepreneur

  • Reality TV Star or Wannabe Influencer

  • Quirky Librarian or Oddball Archivist

  • Conspiracy Theorist or UFO Truther

  • Hypochondriac Heiress

  • Overzealous PTA President

  • Failed Magician or Clumsy Illusionist

  • Mascot Without a Team

  • Rodeo Clown or Carnival Worker

  • Oddball Neighbor or Eccentric Local Historian

  • Off-the-Grid Survivalist or Doomsday Prepper

  • Award-Winning Competitive Eater or Bingo Champion

 

What You Might Already Have in Your Closet:

  • Pajama pants worn with a suit jacket (Comic vibes)

  • Overalls, flannel, or any shirt with chickens on it

  • Sequins, feathers, or clothes that just don’t match

  • Hawaiian shirts, ill-fitting blazers, or fanny packs

  • Crocs, slippers, or cowboy boots (bonus points for wearing both)

  • Thick glasses, visors, or giant sunglasses

  • Anything in animal print or highlighter neon

  • T-shirts with bad slogans or puns

 

Hair & Makeup Tips:

  • Go over-the-top: teased hair, uneven pigtails, fake sideburns, dramatic makeup, or bedhead

  • Use makeup to create exaggerated features — red nose, drawn-on brows, beauty mark mole

  • Add face paint for clowns, tinfoil hats for theorists, or fake dirt for farmers

  • Overdrawn lips, mismatched eyeshadow, or way-too-much blush

  • Use fake mustaches, wigs, or random hair clips that serve no purpose

 

Accessories & Props:

  • Rubber chicken, whoopee cushion, or giant comedy mic

  • A “farm fresh eggs” basket with suspicious contents

  • Tinfoil hat, notebook full of conspiracies, or "classified" folder

  • Magic wand that doesn't work or deck of rigged cards

  • Tiny mirror for checking imaginary beauty

  • Loud whistle, walkie-talkie, or banana used as a phone

  • Fake trophies, pageant sash, or oversized sunglasses

  • Clip-on bow tie, suspenders, or costume mustache

 

Behaviors, Voice, and Quirks:

  • Comics: Constant one-liners or groan-worthy puns. Talk to an imaginary audience. Start every sentence with “So I walk into a bar…”

  • Chicken Farmers: Talk about your chickens like they’re children. Mutter about coop security. “The hens know things.”

  • Magicians: Try to do magic tricks with zero success. Whisper “abracadabra” and hope for the best.

  • Conspiracy Theorists: Whisper a lot. Dart eyes around. Refer to “the incident” without explaining.

  • Reality Stars: Talk in hashtags. Take fake selfies. Use phrases like “I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to win.”

  • Quirks: Walk in zigzags, use an invisible earpiece, giggle at serious moments, or accuse inanimate objects of sabotage

 

These characters may not look like prime suspects — but they’re unpredictable, unforgettable, and just strange enough to throw everyone off. Whether you’re laying down punchlines or dropping red herrings like eggs from a nervous hen, you’re the comedic chaos keeping this murder mystery party truly unhinged.

Notes:

Standup Comics: You can wear anything you wish. However, it's always best to make people laugh - even by just seeing you. So why not pick something to make others laugh?  Also, don't forget to bring a selection of jokes. It's okay to write them down and bring them with you - no need to memorize them. At the party, try out your material!

Food Inspectors: You can be serious about your role and wear a solid color or dark suit to remain professional. Or, you can get laughs by dressing up as a food item. 

Animal handlers: Same goes for you - dress up like your animal for laughs! 

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