This Navin Johnson (“The Jerk”) costume is really quite simple. All you need is an ashtray, a paddle game and a remote control, and that’s all you need. And some matches. The ashtray, and those matches, and the remote control and the paddle ball. And a lamp. The ashtray, a paddle game and the remote control and the lamp and that’s all you need. You don’t need one other thing, not one- except for a chair.

Accessories are what make The Jerk costume really recognizable so don’t forget to get as much as you can. The costume itself is simply made up of a robe with white shirt underneath and white boxers/shorts. You can leave it at that, or you can go all out and add the black shoes and socks with black pants around your ankles. Just remember it’s a little hard to walk around with pants around your ankles, but if it’s a commitment you are willing to make, then go for it!

Add another dimension to your costume by reciting the monologue that Steve Martin so effortlessly gives. The entire monologue can be found here in text and you can watch the 4 minute clip in the video below.

Via [I Feel Pithy]