[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 Acts and Skits (41–50)
Ganbareruya
Ganbareruya, said to be one of the leading acts of the seventh generation of Japanese comedy, is a well-known female duo.
If you imitate them, it feels like it would go over well whether a man or a woman does it.
For Yoshiko, try a long-haired wig and plenty of blush.
For Mahiru, short blonde hair should be fine.
Cast off your embarrassment and go all in.
Shinya Ueda
These days, Shinya Ueda of the comedy duo Cream Stew is often active as an MC who runs entire shows.
Beyond variety programs, he’s also drawing attention as a news anchor.
When it comes to impersonating Ueda, that would be Yanō from Galibenz.
It’s beyond just “sounding similar”—if you only heard the voice, you might honestly think it was the man himself.
One of Ueda’s trademarks is peppering conversations with little fillers like “ah” and “er.” Also, in his punchlines—like “What is this, Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano or what?!”—you can catch a subtle hint of high-level wit.
If you’re going to impersonate him, it’s a good idea to prep some difficult vocabulary in advance!
plover
Chidori is a comedy duo known for their tagline, “Okayama’s Manzai Bosses.” Their manzai has a clear divide between the funny man and the straight man, making it easy to imitate, and their material uses topics everyone knows to deliver simple laughs, so you can mimic them without pressure.
It’s also great that they have lots of popular bits, like “Sushi Restaurant,” where overly fussy material keeps popping up, and “Taxi,” featuring a driver who keeps behaving rudely to customers.
If you match their look as well, you’ll get even closer to their style!
Zero-calorie theory
A gag that originated from the hugely popular late-night show “Ame Talk!” Comedians like Kosugi from Black Mayonnaise and Date from Sandwichman were scolded for overeating, and they snapped back with the line, “If you do XX, the calories become zero, right?”—which is how the gag started.
For example: “If you eat ice cream on the Shinkansen, the calories become zero because of the train’s speed.” Also, Sandwichman appears in a Peyoung (instant yakisoba) commercial, and Date’s line, “When you drain the hot water from Peyoung, the calories get washed away too, right?” is absolutely the best!
Peekaboo-san
Hyokkori-han actually graduated from Waseda University.
This impression just involves popping out from various places, so if you wear mushroom-cut hair and glasses and come up with creative situations to pop out, it’ll look pretty authentic and be very easy to imitate.
Just adding some background music should help set the mood, don’t you think?
metal bat
Since they’re an easy-to-understand duo with one having a buzz cut and the other long hair, the visual barrier should be low.
Both members of Metal Bat are from Sakai City in Osaka; they graduated from the same high school, enrolled in Yoshimoto’s Osaka NSC, and formed a duo.
If you can capture their chemistry and speak solid Kansai dialect, you could probably pull off a fairly well-received impression.
Apple-chan
I always think that impressionists don’t just have good voices—they actually have great ears, too.
Out of nowhere, Ringo-chan burst onto the impersonation scene like a shooting star.
Even when you know the gag—that this demure-looking woman suddenly spreads her legs wide and launches into an impression of Hound Dog’s Kohei Otomo—you can’t help but laugh.
Takeda Tetsuya is the kind of impression anyone can probably do; even if it’s not spot-on, you can still convey the vibe.
As for Ringo-chan’s act, if you can sing well and have some nerve, it’s easy to copy! If you go all in and do it in drag, it might make the crowd twice as hyped.