Pun Halloween Costumes That Are Seriously Funny | 2020

Witty For the Win! These 55+ Punny Halloween Costumes Are Seriously Funny

Oct 18 2020 by Lisette Mejia

Turn your favourite play on words into a punny fancy dress costume this year with an easy outfit that's sure to rake in the laughs. Whether you're on the hunt for the funniest, most ironic, or cleverest costume out there, these ideas will win you "best costume" for Halloweens to come. With jokes that cover all the fun-filled bases, there's not a costume here that won't tickle your punny bone.

There's nothing better than wearing a witty and creative costume, and we are here to help you do just that. Check out the punniest costumes ahead, and turn this Halloween into one that is unBOOlievably funny.

— Additional reporting by Haley Lyndes, Macy Williams, and Lisette Mejia

1. Coach-Cello

A fun couples costume for music-lovers, dressing up as Coachella, or Coach-cello, might look a little different than one might think. Have one person dress up as a sport's coach and the other as, well, a cello. Feel free to get creative with this costume.

2. Little House on the Fairy

This giggle-inducing getup just needs some face paint, tissue paper, and a little house to make it yourself.

3. Eye Candy

Chances are you have some candy lying around your house, and if you pick up a black apron, you can glue it all on there with some googly eyes to complete the look.

4. Potheads

We wouldn't suggest using actual pots for this one, as your head might get a little tired. Cut a hole in the bottom of a plastic pot and fill the top with lightweight plastic plants. Slip the pot over your head and be ready to get some laughs.

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5. Snail Mail

For this couples costume, have one person be the mailman (or woman) and the other be the snail!

6. Ghost Malone

This Post Malone costume is totally killer, right? Instead of just dressing up as the singer, give the costume a Halloween twist by adding deathly makeup to turn you into Ghost Malone himself.

7. Card-E-Bee

Put a whole new spin on the popular rapper with this punny Cardi B costume. Wear a bee costume (or just a yellow-and-black-striped shirt), and make the letter "E" out of cards.

8. Kiss the Cook

Get ready to rock when you dress up as this for Halloween! Wear Kiss-themed face makeup and a chef's hat or apron, and you can kiss this costume hello.

9. Space Jam

If you loved the 1996 movie Space Jam, then dressing up as this punny costume will be right up your alley. Wear out-of-this-world cool attire, and add a jam-themed accessory to finish it off.

10. Jeep Wrangler

Beep beep! Good costume coming through! If you have a shirt with the Jeep logo on it and a cowboy hat, your Halloween costume is complete. Just add rope!

11. Bear-ista

Make a barista costume even cuter by putting this clever spin on it. All you have to do is wear a barista apron, bear ears, and face makeup. Don't forget your iced coffee!

12. Gingerbread

If you have red hair, you won't even need a wig for this one. Otherwise, find a red wig and carry around a loaf of bread.

13. Ceiling Fan

Channel your high school days and grab some pom-poms for this easy-peasy getup. Simply draw "go, ceiling, go!" on your t-shirt.

14. Insta-Gram

Instagram just got a whole new meaning! Put a funny spin on the social media app by dressing up as a grandma and pasting the logo to your shirt. Everyone will be sure to "like" it.

15. Sheets and Giggles

Give everyone a good laugh when you dress up as sheets and giggles. Decorate a sheet with words like "LOL" and "hehe," and see how long it takes people to get it.

16. Cereal Killer

Attach mini cereal boxes to your shirt and hold a (fake) knife to pull off this pun.

17. Holy Cow

Holy cow, this is a good costume! Dress up as a cow by wearing a spotted shirt and face makeup, then put on a halo and angel wings, and you're ready to go.

18. Rey of Sunshine

What do you get when you cross Star Wars and a chance to be funny? This awesome "Rey of sunshine" costume that can be made with a few DIY touches.

19. Party Animals

You can wear a party hat with any kind of animal shirt you have lying around the house. Easy enough!

20. Iron Chef

Foodies and chemistry-lovers alike will have a laugh over this Iron Chef costume.

21. Dunkin' Donuts

Your best athletic wear and an inflatable pool float — you can make the doughnut yourself, if you have time — take this costume from funny to punny.

22. Captain Obvious

How do you not LOL when you see this? A captain's hat and name tag make this an easy costume that people will give you props for.

23. Taco Belle

Channel Beauty and the Beast with this adorable costume, but rather than carrying around books, you'll be toting a Quesarito instead.

24. Sugar Mama

Got a baby carrier? Got a bag of sugar? Congratulations, it's a costume!

25. Old Fart

How do you look at this and not laugh? You can definitely make this yourself if you're crafty, and the addition of some good makeup, a gray wig, and glasses take it to the next level.

26. Miss Universe

Step aside, Priyanka Chopra — you, too, can be Miss Universe for the night. Use anything from a little black dress to a trash bag for your universe, and decorate it with an array of colorful planets (with bonus points for scientific accuracy).

27. The Devil Wears Prada

Not everyone can pull off a Meryl Streep costume, but dressing up as a devil wearing Prada is easy — you can even write Prada across a plain shirt if, like most people, you don't happen to have anything from Prada lying around.

28. Copy Cat

Anyone can wear a pair of cat ears, but only the most clever partygoers see an opportunity for the perfect pun.

29. Stop! Hammer Time

You'll be dancing the night away in this punny ensemble. You will need a partner with this costume, so find another MC Hammer fan.

30. Cat Burglar

The cat's out of the bag, because this costume is punny and cute. Put on cat ears with a striped shirt, and don't forget your bag of loot.

31. A Bump in the Night

Things that go bump in the night are usually terrifying, but with this starry night ensemble, you'll look adorable.

32. Travel Bug

If you have a passion for traveling, a travel bug costume was made for you! Bring your passport, camera, and favorite pair of antennas.

33. Seal of Approval

If people are dying for your approval, you might as well give them the seal. This costume is a mix of clever and cute, so have some fun with it.

34. The Punchline

Think you're funny? Then you should be the punchline! Dress up as a boxer and place a long piece of paper across your boxing glove, and be ready for your cue.

35. Trés Leches

This sweet costume requires two other friends and a quirky sense of humor. Wear shirts that say "leche" or milk on them, and let people have fun guessing what you are.

36. One-Night Stand

It's safe to say everyone will get a laugh out of this costume. Put a cardboard cutout on your shoulders, and drape a sheet over it. Then add your must-have bedside essentials.

37. Batman

Who said Batman had to be named after the animal? This superhero clearly uses baseball bats to ward off crime.

38. Fantasy Football

Dress up as a wizard (or any mystical character, for that matter) and carry around a football.

39. Kevin Bacon

Use fabric paint on a plain shirt to draw your best bacon imagery. Stick a name tag on your shirt that says "Kevin," and you have the celebrity himself.

40. Breadwinner and Dust Bunny

These two costumes are very simple to pull off. As a breadwinner, put a gold medal around your neck and hold a loaf of bread. You can become a dust bunny easily by wearing some rabbit ears and holding a feather duster.

41. Hairy Potter

Give the classic costume a hairy twist this year. All you have to do is wear a long wig and put on a potter's apron with clay smudges.

42. Smarty Pants

Attach Smarties to your trousers for this nerd-tastic look.

43. Formal Apology

Dress in your fanciest attire and make sure to write "Sorry" on an obvious part of your body to become a formal apology.

44. Social Butterfly

Just tape on the logos for social networks like Facebook and Twitter, then throw on a pair of wings.

45. Spice Girls

Get a group of your girlfriends together and each dress up as your favourite seasoning by drawing a label on a large piece of poster paper to wrap around your body. Together you are the Spice Girls!

46. Pig in a Blanket

Here's another easy one: pick up a pig nose and some ears and wrap yourself in a cosy blanket. The bonus is that you'll be comfortable and warm!

47. Grapes of Wrath

Cover yourself in purple balloons that have angry faces drawn on them for this literary pun.

48. French Kiss

A French kiss doesn't have to involve lots of PDA. Style this costume with a black-and-white striped shirt, a beret, and makeup made notorious by the band KISS. Throw in a baguette for a tasty prop.

49. AvoCATo

Replace the "d" in avocado and what do you have? An avocato, of course. Dress as you typically would for a cat costume (don't forget the cat ears) and top it off with a cardboard cutout of an avocado!

50. News Flash

Everyone needs a news flash every once in a while. Cover a dress in newspaper, layer it with a long jacket, and no one will know who you are (until you "flash" them, of course).

51. Party Like a Brocstar

Spray your hair green and combine it with an all-green outfit. Finish it off with a fake guitar and you'll be a brocstar in no time.

52. "Kernel" Mustard From Clue

For this outfit, tape a popcorn "kernel" and a little mustard packet on a plain shirt.

53. Spoiled Milk

No one likes spoiled milk, unless it looks like this. All you need is an all-white outfit that says "milk" on the front, pair it with an expensive shopping bag or two, and you'll look the part.

54. When Life Gives You Lemons . . .

You make lemonade! Be the bright spot this Halloween with a shirt that says "life" with a bag of lemons.

55. Spice Girls

Become everyone's favorite fall flavors by dressing in all black, layering it with a red apron, and becoming McCormick's cinnamon and pumpkin spices.

56. Deviled Egg

Everyone will get a laugh out of this creative costume. Just draw a little yellow on a white shirt and put on a pair of devil horns, and let this costume win Halloween.

57. Pigs in a Blanket

Well, more like pig in a blanket . . . but you get the gist. Find pig ears and wrap yourself in a blanket — it's really that simple!

58. Catfish

This is what modern-day Halloween costumes look like. Make a cardboard cutout of your favorite (or least favorite) dating app, dress in head-to-toe black, add cat ears and fish scales, and you're a catfish!

59. Bee-Yoncé

If you're a part of Beyoncé's "Beyhive," even better! Wear a "yoncé" top with bee wings behind it to emulate a true fan.

60. Trap Queen

Become an actual trap queen by gluing mouse traps to a cape and topping it with a fancy crown.

61. Life of the Party

In case people don't already know how fun you are, try out this costume. A feathery boa and Life cereal should get the point across.

62. Bag of Eminems

Chances are you have a garbage bag lying around your house. It's time to get punny and print out large pictures of Eminem's face so you can tape them to your trash bag. Puncture holes for your arms and head, and now you have a costume!

63. Lego My Eggo

Our favorite breakfast tagline can finally come to life! Have one person paint a cardboard box yellow and paste the Lego logo to their shirt to become the classic toy. Another person has to cut out a large piece of material into a circle and create a grid on it to become the famed Eggo waffle. Your costumes may be cool separately, but together they're amazing!

64. Meat and Greet

For this funny pun, stuff nylons with tissue and knot off each section to create a sausage-link sash. For the bacon, you can use either paper or fabric and red paint. Utilize some bobby pins to make sure your "Hello" headpiece stays in place. Now you are a meat and greet!

65. Fifty Shades of Grey

Go grab 50 paint chips from Home Depot and place them on a shirt.

66. Heavy Metal Rock Band

Consisting of arsenic (As), lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), and bromine (Br). Rock on!

67. Zombees

Take a cute and classic bee outfit to the next level with this hilarious pun.

68. Reigning Cats and Dogs

Dress up as a queen and pin all your stuffed cats and dogs to your body. You've never looked so cuddly.

69. Wonder Bread Woman

You will pretty much have the best costume ever by combining carbs with the hottest superhero.

70. Candy Rapper

No, not the wrappers the candy comes in. Twist your words and try out this creative costume. You should have plenty of candy in your cupboard already. Make sure to check out more of our practically free costume ideas too.

71. Fantasy Baseball

Pretty easy to put together, this unexpected costume will have people asking you what you are — and then laughing when they get it.

72. Hawaiian Punch

For this costume, someone needs to dress up like a boxer and the other person needs to wear their favorite Hawaiian attire. Once everyone gets the joke, your costume will be a hit.

73. A Shrimp on the Barbie

Cute, creative, and ideal for any anyone with a sense of humor, dressing up as a shrimp on the "barbie" will win you applause for the rest of the year. Find a Barbie shirt or make your own, and keep your eyes peeled for a shrimp hat. You are ready to take on the holiday!

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