5 'SNL' Halloween Costume Ideas From the Show's Costume Designer

Looking for a topical, au courant Halloween costume? Then, tune into Saturday Night Live, because the late night comedy show is a master of the zeitgeist.

Not only is SNL great at sending up today’s notable figures — Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Justin Bieber, etc. — it has produced countless original characters that have stayed with the public’s collective memory. Think Will Ferrell and Cheri Oteri as the cheerleaders or Eddie Murphy as Gumby.

So what should pop culture fiends dress up as this year? We asked SNL’s esteemed costume designer Tom Broecker for some fun-yet-easy show-related ideas, and he delivered.

Saturday Night Live airs Saturdays at 11:35 p.m. on NBC.