[Comedy] Summary of Recently Popular Bits and Gags
In recent years, doesn’t it feel like there’s been a sudden surge in comedians using YouTube and TikTok?
Of course, TV variety shows are still hilarious, but the current environment where you can laugh easily and casually through your smartphone—doesn’t that feel like the best?
If you’re reading this, you probably have a favorite comedian too.
In this article, I’ve put together a roundup of the latest gag trends and buzzworthy bits.
Use it as a trend check and be sure to read through to the end!
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[Comedy] Summary of Recently Trending Bits and Gags (21–30)
Improv skitNEW!Kamaitachi, JaruJaru
This hugely popular video is one many people have probably seen at least once on TV.
The way the set lines are repeated to a catchy, rhythmic melody is undeniably addictive.
The everyday situations—ones almost everyone has experienced at some point—make it feel familiar and easy to relate to.
It’s also great because anyone can imitate it: the eye lines, the timing between words, the body orientation and movements.
Lots of different comedians appear, so try copying it while watching your favorite performer.
Sketch comedy with a suspicious/odd-behaving characterNEW!Takurou
This is the manzai routine by Takurou, the new champions of the M-1 Grand Prix.
It follows their usual style: Kimura suddenly throws prompts, and Akagi scrambles to respond.
When Kimura tries hypnosis, Akagi, acting all jittery, responds with a vibe like, “Huh? Are we really doing this?” What’s funny is that in his effort to go along, the hypnosis occasionally “wears off.” That nervous, fidgety behavior resonates with the audience and becomes a key point that draws out the laughs, don’t you think?
ramen shopNEW!Westland
It’s a comedy bit about a ramen shop whose name is “Currently Full.” You can’t help but laugh when the skit gets shut down right from the very beginning by that premise.
Then comes the back-and-forth between an overly particular staffer and a short-tempered customer.
The highlights are the rapid-fire barbs and the schoolyard-style bickering; before you know it, the snappy rhythm pulls anyone in.
The occasional fun trivia is a nice touch, and the punchline—where they never actually get to eat the ramen—gives you that “I knew it” feeling that’s oddly satisfying in the end!
Machida’s ventriloquist dummyNEW!Evers
“Machida’s Ventriloquist Dummy,” performed by Evers in the 2025 M-1 Grand Prix final showdown.
Ventriloquism seems difficult, but their perfectly synced back-and-forth is captivating—like slipping into topics you wouldn’t normally say with ventriloquism, or checking different motions while practicing, the kind of moments that make you want to shout a punchline.
The puppet’s deadpan, surreal movements are irresistibly engaging, too.
Evers has reached the M-1 Grand Prix finals two years in a row.
With their own show and more on the horizon, you won’t want to take your eyes off their next moves.
A guy who miraculously meets his friends abroad and gets into a fight 20 seconds laterNEW!Jaljal Island
JaruJaru Island’s “The guy who miraculously runs into his friends abroad and gets into a fight 20 seconds later,” reportedly filmed in London, has racked up over 450,000 views and become hugely popular.
The sketch hits that sweet spot of something that feels both likely and unlikely, and people are getting hooked.
At first they’re wildly excited, overwhelmed with joy and surprise at meeting, but in the second half the attitude shifts, creating a hilarious sense of mismatch that becomes the gag’s signature.
They fall under the spell of the ‘overseas magic,’ only to snap back to reality in an instant—it feels very real.
It’s the kind of video that makes you want to know what happens next.
It might be a hit if you copy it and perform it at a school festival, too.
A smooth talker typeNEW!New York
Yashiki leans in to hear what happened when Shimanosa says something made him angry.
He brings up a story about going to a convenience store and starts talking about truly trivial little misfortunes, like how the restroom that’s always free wasn’t available, or how he was asked, “Do you need a bag?” when he wished they’d just understand without asking.
Then Yashiki points out, “You’re talking like you’ve got good storytelling chops, but you’re actually bad at it, you know?” Even after that, Shimanosa keeps spinning a story that has no real substance—just vibes—but because he’s touching on things everyone can relate to, it’s a bit that even first-time listeners can laugh at.
He keeps cracking jokes even in a regular setting.NEW!Batteries
A comedian’s material is usually performed on stage, but Ace from Batteries is known for cracking jokes even offstage.
When a host asks whether he’s worked with someone before, he’ll answer, “It’s my first time,” then point to his partner Terai and add, “But it’s not our first time here,” creating little moments that make you chuckle even away from the stage.
His jokes, which don’t feel calculated, far exceed the audience’s expectations, so many people probably find him funny the entire time he’s talking.