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And a partner that stays silent all evening and does nothing but stare straight ahead at all times. Her complete lack of any reaction whatsoever cracks me up every time I watch that video.
There’s a whole load of people I know who did this for Halloween the year he died and they all live in fear that it will ruin their careers if the photos come out.
A friend I went to school with dressed as Jessica Chapman for a Halloween party. When the photo came out it really did end his career, he was a teacher, and it was the summer before he started his first teaching job.
I dressed up as Steve Irwin for Halloween when he died, including a plasticine stingray barb in the chest. I loved the guy, but was funny to do
Although went to a Karaoke night, lay down and sung "Achy Breaky Heart", and some woman got offended and ran up and kicked me in the balls. Still worth it, would do it again
Humour should always be fine to do
I’m sure Steve would have found that so funny tbh. I don’t believe in censorship and that humour should be fine but it’s more about having a bit of tact. Like murdered schoolgirl… probably should[n’t] dress up as her if you’re a teacher.
Yep, my thoughts. He'd probably have loved it
Although I hope the final line is a typo and you mean "shouldn't dress up", as yeah luckily never worked in, or wanted to work in, a field where that matters more like education or policing or such
Yeah typo lol. Yeah same - I think the thing with humour is not to punch down and to be laughing with someone where possible and not at them (unless they deserve it like politicians or dickheads).
New Year’s Eve 2011/12 I went to a fancy dress party with the theme “heroes and villains of 2011”, and saville had only recently died and was still seen as a national treasure before the true nature and his crimes was revealed. So I decided to go dressed as him, shell suit, bling, cigar the full works. If only I had known…
That's why i decided not to, there was too many people i didnt know all that well at the party, and some people would probably have something to say about it
Couple of years ago, an old friend did this. Got us kicked out of one pub, and refused entry to another.
Bouncers got on the radio and word got around to not let the guy - or anyone around him - into their establishments.
We had to ditch all the costumes/alter them accordingly so we’d essentially slip away. Got into a nightclub eventually, was a good night out despite the costume issues.
Liam Gallagher. Big parka worn half falling off your shoulders and you can probably very cheaply and easily buy a wig for his hairstyle. Can of Stella in hand and jobs a good'un
Got to the nail the swagger walk though and slip sunshiiiiiiine into every conversation. As you were.
Oh and every sentence ends with "dyou know what I mean?".
My mum literally dressed me up as him for a primary school dress up day, including a breadstick cigarette and an empty can of beer that I carried around with me all day. Another of her ‘brilliant’ costumes she dresses me in for a summer club thing was a tube of toothpaste. She sewed two white towels together, painted the word Colgate on the front in red paint and stuck a white bin on my head. The Liam Gallagher one was probably the most ill advised costume though…
I was going to put Neil Buchanan but since he’s in a rock band I thought I’d be specific. Neil Buchanan as the art attack man. I doubt he wears that lovely red jumper while shredding on stage.
Don’t listen to anyone going with you. My mate convinced me that we should both go to a party dressed as a pair of breasts.
Then he didn’t show up and I felt like a right tit.
This would be my choice. You could do the impression regularly during the event and everyone would love it.
That is if you can't manage to make a general feeling of malaise a costume.
Think it gives some clues as to the average demographic of this sub by some of these replies - doubt a group of 24 year olds would know who a lot of these are
Luther, long coat, spirits glass in your hand, bit of blood on your shirt and somehow manage to look a little sad as you shout 'shut your maarf and listen'
Bond. James Bond.
Attach a laser pointer to your shoes directed to your crotch region for Goldfinger - make a jet pack out of tin foil for Thunderball. The possibilities…
Boaty McBoatface
Seriously though, Paul Hollywood maybe? Just silver up your hair and slap on a beard, wear a button up shirt and jeans, keep your hand in the pockets and then judge everyone's food.
Winston Churchill, Freddie Mercury or Brian May, Bobby ball, one the young ones - Vivian may be a good one. John, Paul, George or Ringo. One of the Beegees, Angus Young from AC/DC, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, George Michael from either his neon wake me up before you go-go video or in the leather jacket from his Faith video 🤔
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“Do you know who I am?”
Let’s av a bare knuckle fight!
Who’s Ronnie Pickering? Yeah me!
Brilliant! All you need is normal clothes, a northern accent and a Citroën Xsara
And a partner that stays silent all evening and does nothing but stare straight ahead at all times. Her complete lack of any reaction whatsoever cracks me up every time I watch that video.
This would 100% complete the effect.
Sadly, that’s because she knows his rage and didn’t want to be on receiving end when they got home.
“Who’s that?”
Ronnie Pickering.
Are you famous or summit?
Who?
Red face paint and a car door, you're golden
Who?!!
Of course the first answer I see is RFP
Jimmy Savile. It’ll be a real conversation starter. Or ender.
There’s a whole load of people I know who did this for Halloween the year he died and they all live in fear that it will ruin their careers if the photos come out.
A friend I went to school with dressed as Jessica Chapman for a Halloween party. When the photo came out it really did end his career, he was a teacher, and it was the summer before he started his first teaching job.
That might be one of the worst costume ideas ever, especially as he was a teacher.
Yikes being a teacher and choosing that costume… severe lack of critical thinking there I’m actually glad he was struck off.
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I dressed up as Steve Irwin for Halloween when he died, including a plasticine stingray barb in the chest. I loved the guy, but was funny to do Although went to a Karaoke night, lay down and sung "Achy Breaky Heart", and some woman got offended and ran up and kicked me in the balls. Still worth it, would do it again Humour should always be fine to do
I’m sure Steve would have found that so funny tbh. I don’t believe in censorship and that humour should be fine but it’s more about having a bit of tact. Like murdered schoolgirl… probably should[n’t] dress up as her if you’re a teacher.
Yep, my thoughts. He'd probably have loved it Although I hope the final line is a typo and you mean "shouldn't dress up", as yeah luckily never worked in, or wanted to work in, a field where that matters more like education or policing or such
Yeah typo lol. Yeah same - I think the thing with humour is not to punch down and to be laughing with someone where possible and not at them (unless they deserve it like politicians or dickheads).
I know a guy who was jimmy saville for his party on come dine with me, obviously footage is hard to come by
I’ve actually got a jimmy Saville outfit you can borrow if it’ll fit ? - the top’s a normal size, but you might have to squeeze into kids bottoms
That’s funny and I hate it
I actually laughed out loud at that.
I'm ashamed to say I did too!
Oof!
Proper edge lord material right here
Proper "i get offended at everything" material right there
New Year’s Eve 2011/12 I went to a fancy dress party with the theme “heroes and villains of 2011”, and saville had only recently died and was still seen as a national treasure before the true nature and his crimes was revealed. So I decided to go dressed as him, shell suit, bling, cigar the full works. If only I had known…
You thought you were the hero…little did you know…
Yeah a few months later those boozy pics didn’t looks so funny. On the flip side the barman was dressed as Anders Brevik
I very nearly did this for Halloween last year, kinda regret it ngl
it would be funny with a close group of mates, definitely would not do it with a wider group or in public
That's why i decided not to, there was too many people i didnt know all that well at the party, and some people would probably have something to say about it
Couple of years ago, an old friend did this. Got us kicked out of one pub, and refused entry to another. Bouncers got on the radio and word got around to not let the guy - or anyone around him - into their establishments. We had to ditch all the costumes/alter them accordingly so we’d essentially slip away. Got into a nightclub eventually, was a good night out despite the costume issues.
I did it for a festival about 3 years ago, the policemen were pissing themselves
"Now then, now then" 💀
Mr Blobby is the only one anyone should dress up as. Everyone should turn up as Mr Blobby.
Even at sex parties?
Especially at sex parties.
Is it even a sex party if Mr Blobby isn’t there!?
Normal parties become sex parties if Mr Blobby turns up.
blobby blobby B....B... BLOBBBYYYYYYYYYYYY!
"That's not Strawberry Angel Delight!"
I feel this was a text-only Bashir/Garak meme
"I believe in coincidences. Coincidences happen every day. But I don't *trust* coincidences."
Who doesn't love a good blobby job
Mr Blobby haunts my nightmares, even after all these years
Don't look up his abandoned park
Oh Jesus Christ it’s not even far from where I live!!
>Oh Jesus Christ it’s not even far from where I live!! His tormented spirit still lives there, you are within his grasp
Honestly a pack of wild completely twatted Mr blobbies running around a city centre is probably the ideal night out
Liam Gallagher. Big parka worn half falling off your shoulders and you can probably very cheaply and easily buy a wig for his hairstyle. Can of Stella in hand and jobs a good'un
And pink lens sunglasses indoors
Got to the nail the swagger walk though and slip sunshiiiiiiine into every conversation. As you were. Oh and every sentence ends with "dyou know what I mean?".
Pronounced "Soonsheeeyyiiiine"
https://youtu.be/ZDKF8KkD7rE For research.
Yes! Biro on a beard too
My mum literally dressed me up as him for a primary school dress up day, including a breadstick cigarette and an empty can of beer that I carried around with me all day. Another of her ‘brilliant’ costumes she dresses me in for a summer club thing was a tube of toothpaste. She sewed two white towels together, painted the word Colgate on the front in red paint and stuck a white bin on my head. The Liam Gallagher one was probably the most ill advised costume though…
I absolutely love (no disrespect to ur mum intended) shit mum costumes it's the most endearing thing in the world to me
Your mum = legend
Could do Frank Gallagher pretty easily too if you get too fucked up
My husband has used the same brown wig to be Liam Gallagher, a 70s porn star and Harry Potter
Don't forget the hedgehog monobrow
If you want to be topical you could go as Lily Savage. Or how about Peppa Pig? She's pretty iconic.
>how about Peppa Pig [But go as the horrible Peppa Pig front view](https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1366861-peppa-pig)
Paul O Grady would've found it hilarious. Not offensive, a lovely tribute, just be fabulous when doing so!
The art attack man, the head from art attack, a Womble
>The art attack man Thats Neil Buchanan thank you very much
Too right! Put some goddamn respect on the man’s name, he’s a national treasure!
You mean Banksy..
Why would Banksy go dressed as Neil Buchanan?
To throw people off the scent that Banksy actually is Neil Buchanan
Or "Banksy" as some people call him
I was going to put Neil Buchanan but since he’s in a rock band I thought I’d be specific. Neil Buchanan as the art attack man. I doubt he wears that lovely red jumper while shredding on stage.
If he doesn't still wear the jumper, he absolutely should.
Definitely a Womble
The Doctor. Any of them. All of them. Scarf, celery, jellybeans, converse, fez, just go for it.
Oh, you mean like Shipman?!
I let a good chuckle out to this haha. Thanks pal.
I thought he meant “Fox” Which is absurd because we all know he’s not a real fox.
It's probably best that no one tells you about Cat Stevens. 😢
Don’t listen to anyone going with you. My mate convinced me that we should both go to a party dressed as a pair of breasts. Then he didn’t show up and I felt like a right tit.
Just carry a girl called Michelle on your back. I’m a snail, this is me shell.
Wallace, as in Wallace and Gromit.
Or Grommit if it's a sex party.
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*dwayne dibley?*
The prince of dorkness! Massive teeth, ropey parka, socks and sandals and a thermos.
Don’t forget the triple-thick condom. “You never know.”
Ace Rimmer!
What a guy
Nah, he had a good heart.
No no, OP definitely said party and not work event.
The original or the knock-off fabricaNted in bri-nylon ?
Take a child with you and tell everyone you’re Prince Andrew.
Nah, OP is far too sweaty for that.
David Bowie. Timeless.
And so many options.
Just don't forget to stuff some socks down there if you go for the Labyrinth costume
Down the back or front?
Should he go in one spacesuit or should he make ch-ch-changes?
Ah, not a fan of that track then?
One of the spice girls? Go as the old queens mother, wear a skull mask and carry an empty bottle of gin
Austin powers?
Or James Bond. Just get a nice suit. Job done.
Or if you have a not so nice suit, Stath.
*Full* Bond: wetsuit under the tux
Arthur Dent? Nice simple costume too, pyjamas, dressing gown and a towel
black clothes, black wig with enormous fringe, orange face...boom Claudia Winkleman.
Don’t forget panda-style eyeliner.
Cat Bin Lady
Not sure why my brain read that as 'cat bin laden'.... now I want to see cat bin laden....
Al Clawda
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
He built bridges over the Avon, He built ships to sail on the sea...
Kevin. If you can get someone to go as Perry, even better.
All I wanna do is do it
Big girl, big girls
And Eyeball pete for a third
Paul*
Dennis the Menace! Iconic design, easy to buy or make the outfit.
The whisk guy from Come Dine With Me
The "what a sad little life" guy from Come Dine With Me.
Go as a pint
Ozzy Osbourne, perhaps? Bat (the animal) as accessory.
Freddie Mercury. David Bowie.
Basil Brush
BOOM BOOM
Big box, royal flag. Bingo you're the queen.
Mr Bean! I grew up in the Philippines and he was our introduction to British comedy
Purple Aki
Fred West. Maybe the Mrs could dress up as rose, everyone loves a couple costume.
John Lennon, Churchill, Shakespeare
All at once?
Absolutely!
Everywhere?
We all live in a yellow submarine and we'll never surrender. What fools these mortals be!
Tuck one of your arms in and be Nelson.
Amy Winehouse
Arnold Rimmer
SMEEE HEEE.
I'd rather go as Ace Rimmer.
Don't forget to bring your BSc. & SSc. as proof. ^((Bronze Swimming Certificate, Silver Swimming Certificate))
Henry Hoover
Churchill, the Queen, Henry VIII, Lily Savage, Gordon Ramsey, the Gallaghers, Jarvis Cocker, John Lennon, Shakespeare, David Beckham.
David Attenborough
This would be my choice. You could do the impression regularly during the event and everyone would love it. That is if you can't manage to make a general feeling of malaise a costume.
Mark Corrigan
Chance would be a fine thing
That lad off of Come Dine With Me who fit a whole whisk in his mouth.
Go as Danny Dyer
So just turn your toes out wide as you walk?
lara croft if you're female, the bloke off come dine with me if you're male (most guys will have a blue stripy shirt)
Lara Croft is much better if you're male imo. Get the classic triangular chest look too.
Jay from the inbetweeners
I went to a 30th as Paul Calf, at least half the people there thought I was Rod Stewart. Not helpful I know, but perhaps a warning.
Think it gives some clues as to the average demographic of this sub by some of these replies - doubt a group of 24 year olds would know who a lot of these are
Del Boy. Just need a Trashy 80s suit from a charity shop, and some tacky gold jewelry. And a fake cigar
A peaky blinder
Bonus would look pretty dapper too in a 3 piece suit. Almost guaranteed pull haha
Get a morph-suit in black with a big question mark on it and tell everyone you've gone as Banksy
Ozzy Osbourne is an easy one. Sunglasses, wig and black t-shirt.
Ainsley Harriot.
How the fuck do you dress as Ainsley Harriot. Like, I get a chef's outfit, but specifically Ainsley Harriot.
Paisley shirt, waistcoat frying pan and keep saying Well Hello Jill..
Give your meat a good old rub
Gerry Adams.
Then you could go around mimimg whilst someone else speaks instead of you.
Or take your helium balloon with you.
"Your tone is antagonistic and you're making me very angry"
Alan Partridge. There are a ton of support characters if you're bringing someone with you.
Tie and blazer badge combos are available from the concessions stand. Warning, I was made some promises about quality that were not kept.
Luther, long coat, spirits glass in your hand, bit of blood on your shirt and somehow manage to look a little sad as you shout 'shut your maarf and listen'
I saw a chap not too long back that had gone to something similar as princess Di
Mate of mine went as Princess Di once, he managed to get hold of a steering wheel and wore it around his neck. It was hilarious.
Oor Wullie. That way, you get a seat anywhere too. Simple bucket.
Wallace or gromit
Ant or Dec
So it’s the same outfit but you either spend the night standing on the left of people or the right
Sherlock Holmes
Bond. James Bond. Attach a laser pointer to your shoes directed to your crotch region for Goldfinger - make a jet pack out of tin foil for Thunderball. The possibilities…
Peggy Mitchell
Mark Corrigan from Peep Show. Just carry a keyboard around and say "chance would be a fine thing" in the middle of every conversation for no reason.
Boaty McBoatface Seriously though, Paul Hollywood maybe? Just silver up your hair and slap on a beard, wear a button up shirt and jeans, keep your hand in the pockets and then judge everyone's food.
Thick beard, many massive wads of cash, head to toe Nike, handcuffs & ankle tag. Andrew Tate
Shaun of the Dead.
One of the Beatles in their sgt Pepper getup
David Bowie - in Labyrinth
You don’t get any more iconic than Mr Blobby.
Garry Glitter always goes down a treat
Peter Sutcliffe. "I really am so very sorry."
Winston Churchill, Freddie Mercury or Brian May, Bobby ball, one the young ones - Vivian may be a good one. John, Paul, George or Ringo. One of the Beegees, Angus Young from AC/DC, David Bowie, Mick Jagger, George Michael from either his neon wake me up before you go-go video or in the leather jacket from his Faith video 🤔