Although many teachers may seem annoyed by the work of the class clown, it is their contribution that determines the success of the teacher’s lesson. When eighty percent of the students (sitting behind the front row) slowly begin to close their eyes and plunge into a world of dreams, the avid class clown finds an opportunity to work. Preventing the teacher’s calculus lesson from going on a path to extinction, the class clown provides comedy and the necessary stimulation to bring the class back to life.
Making inappropriate comments, blowing up paper airplanes, and blowing up cushions, the class clown tries 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 1,000-piece bags 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 it’s going to be like this Halloween, consider the advantages of being a class clown.
Not only will you have a chance to be remembered in the yearbook as the funniest man on campus, but all the graduates will have you to thank. In addition, you will have acquired the necessary skills to revive the most monotonous 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 high school trunk that’s tucked away 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 to sit in a classroom chair, make sure it has plenty of pockets to store your gag accessories. 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.
