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# Cross-Dressing Celebs
The Zach Galifianakis Swimsuit Calendar is Awkwardly Hilarious

By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-14 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zach-galifianakis-swimsuit-calendar
References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/awesomer/the-zach-galifianakis-swimsuit-calendar) & [vanityfair](http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/features/2010/11/zach-galifianakis-slide-show-201011#intro)

If you've ever wondered what Zach Galifianakis would look like shaved and in a swimsuit, this calendar will answer all your questions. The November issue of Vanity Fair features a Zach Galifianakis swimsuit calendar that is sure to leave many in awe.

The Zach Galifianakis swimsuit calendar is definitely hilarious. Zach Galifianakis dons a [red one-piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billie-x-ian-charms) for the magazine and does his best to add some [sex appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-and-malibu) to a barren beach. Check out the featured gallery to see the whole shoot.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.3/10
- Popularity: 86% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Gender-bending Entertainment:** Opportunity to explore unconventional gender roles in entertainment through cross-dressing and comedic performances.
- **Celebrity Collaboration:** Opportunity for celebrities to collaborate with unconventional brands and media platforms to create unexpected and humorous content.
- **Humor as Marketing Strategy:** Opportunity for brands to incorporate humor in their marketing campaigns to engage and entertain their audience.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion and Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for fashion and entertainment industry to challenge gender norms and create alternative and inclusive representations.
- **Media and Publishing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for media and publishing industry to produce unconventional and humorous content that challenges traditional beauty standards.
- **Advertising and Branding:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for advertising and branding industry to embrace humor as a core element in their strategies to appeal to modern consumers.

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