[Easy to Imitate] Comedian Impressions: Crowd-Pleasing Entertainment and Performance Ideas
It’s tough to decide what to do for entertainment at banquets or wedding receptions, isn’t it?
In times like that, why not try some hilarious, crowd-pleasing material from comedians?
In this article, we’ve gathered comedy bits that are perfect for banquets and party entertainment, and easy to imitate.
From currently popular comedians, to those iconic routines that defined an era, to performers who’ve been active for many years—we’re introducing a wide range of acts.
We’ve included everything from things that require some prep to ones you can do with just a bit of practice!
Use the featured comedians’ routines as inspiration and create a fun time for everyone!
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Easy-to-Imitate Comedian Impressions: Crowd-Pleasing Party/Performance Ideas (21–30)
Nagano
Mr.
Nagano, who had a huge breakthrough with his Lassen routine.
That shiny blue shirt left such a strong impression that you’ll want to prepare one if possible.
Above all, the bit where he screams, “I just normally like Lassen more than Van Gogh!”—if you can parody that well, big laughs are guaranteed.
If you’re on the baseball team, try something like, “I just normally like soccer more than baseball,” or if you’re an office worker, “I just normally like the executive director more than the section chief.” The more familiar and inside-jokey it is, the better it lands.
The key is to perform it with full commitment without getting embarrassed!
Comedian Shinchii for seeing people off
Shinichi the Farewell Comedian, whose playful back-and-forth with ZAZY—his rival from the R-1 Grand Prix—is always a treat.
If you can play guitar, Shinichi impressions are highly recommended.
You can either copy his material as-is and perform it, or create your own bit that playfully needles someone close to you who’s trying hard but keeps messing up.
If you weave in jokes about friends or coworkers, you can get big laughs—so give writing a routine a try yourself!
[Easy to Imitate] Comedian Impressions: Crowd-Pleasing Entertainment/Performance Ideas (31–40)
koi (nishikigoi)
In 2021, the manzai duo Nishikigoi won the M-1 Grand Prix.
Many of you may know them for Hasegawa, the boke (funny man), and his over-the-top character.
Their manzai is so traditional it could be called old-fashioned—in a good, straight-laced way.
That’s why it feels fresh to younger audiences and reassuring to adults.
When doing an impression, the person playing the boke needs to go all out, but since their material is simple, nailing just that part is enough.
The tsukkomi (straight man) should deliberately play it cool.
Bike Kawasaki Bike
These days, Bike Kawasaki Bike (BKB) is active as a novelist and YouTuber as well.
The T-shirts he always wears are sold online, so if you want to do an impression of him, get one first.
Add a pair of black sunglasses and you’ll be fully in the BKB mood.
For material, just come up with short lines whose initials spell BKB, and make jokes teasing your classmates, coworkers, or even your boss.
His signature line is “Abbreviated, BKB—Hiiii-ya!” After speaking, he sometimes adds “XX bun-bun,” so feel free to use that as a reference.
Suehirogarizu
Although they didn’t make it to the finals of the 2019 M-1, Suerihogarizu may have left the strongest impression among the contestants.
Their roles aren’t strictly divided into boke and tsukkomi, and they punctuate each bit by striking a hand drum with a sharp “pon” to wrap it up.
A hallmark of their act is expressing modern terms entirely in classical Japanese—calling a television a “magic lantern,” a date “a secret tryst,” and so on.
Dropping in lines like ito okashi and ito aware—the phrases you learned in middle or high school—at key moments gives it an authentic feel.
Since their manzai leans heavily on scripted, line-driven delivery, it’s a great fit for people who are good at memorization.
Buruzon Chiemi
The comedy unit “Blouson Chiemi with B” was formed in 2017.
Their routine—delivering condescending advice set to American singer Austin Mahone’s “Dirty Work”—became explosively popular and was widely imitated.
In 2020, Blouson Chiemi announced she would perform under her real name, Shiori Fujiwara, and the duo Brillian, who played “with B,” disbanded.
Still, the act’s strong impact lingers, making it a great choice to liven up events like parties and weddings.
The routine is simple and easy to copy once you memorize it, so it could be an immediate crowd-pleaser as a performance.
Yuriyan Retriever
Yuriyan Retriever is a female comedian who enjoys strong popularity among young people, especially for her rhythm-based and English-themed routines.
Her bits are very easy to understand, so people will recognize them right away if you do an impression.
Since she uses English and piano in her acts, you could do impressions that make good use of those skills.
