Devito Verdi's Class Clown

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In these tough times, ad folks will seemingly do almost anything to secure their jobs.

Take Chris Turner, for example. A hardworking art director at DeVito Verdi in New York, Turner put on lipstick, blush and eyeliner, held a hula hoop and wore a clown costume—all in the line of duty. He wasn’t playing court jester for the enjoyment of some twisted boss. Rather, he was being a good team player, dressing up for an appearance in a Sporting News ad.

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