I want to adapt these for the school festival! A roundup of comedians’ manzai, sketch comedy, and one-liner gags
Many students are probably thinking about putting on a comedy show as an attraction for their school cultural festival.
It sounds fun to perform a one-liner, do a manzai routine or a sketch, and make everyone laugh by showing your material on stage! But the tricky part is deciding what kind of material to perform.
It would be great if you could create your own original material, but that’s not so easy.
That’s why we recommend imitating or arranging popular comedians’ routines and performing those! In this article, we’ll introduce recommended bits from popular comedians—whether manzai, sketches, or one-liners—without limiting the format.
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I want to adapt these for the school festival! A roundup of comedians’ manzai, skits, and one-shot gags (21–30)
3 o’clock heroine
The comedy trio 3ji no Heroine, who won the third championship at the 2019 Women Comedian No.1 Contest THE W, consists of Maki Fukuda, Yumecchi, and Kanade.
With their distinctive characters, they’re popular on variety shows as well.
When adapting their material, sketches are definitely recommended.
Their bits are well-crafted with detailed character settings and storylines, making them feel like you’re watching a short narrative, not just a joke.
And if you’re paying homage, you’ll want to include the signature “Ah-haan!” delivered by Yumecchi or Kanade.
Set to Julia Michaels’ “Uh Huh,” this gag is used to gloss over something and is an essential nod to 3ji no Heroine!
Boru Juku
Boru-Juku is a female comedy group made up of Haruka Kiriya and Tomoka Tanabe, who play the boke (funny) roles, and Anri, who plays the tsukkomi (straight man) role.
Each member has a standout personality, and they’ve gained popularity through numerous appearances on variety shows.
Although people often think they’re a trio, they’re actually a four-member group; the fourth member, Nozomi Sakayori, is currently scaling back her activities to focus on childcare.
After Anri compliments someone, Tanabe delivers her signature “Maa-ne” (“Well, yeah”) followed by a delightfully self-conscious remark, which many viewers love.
Their routine style is a kind of manzai that seems to put Tanabe on a pedestal—but not quite—and often pokes fun at themselves.
You could even create similar material by adapting that style to yourselves! Boru-Juku’s costumes are also distinctive, so copying that aspect comes recommended as well!
Want to adapt these for the school festival! A roundup of comedians’ manzai, sketches, and one-shot gags (31–40)
Timon D Takagi
Timon-D, the comedy duo consisting of Hiroyuki Takagishi—the boke known for his relaxed, distinctive way of speaking and signature orange outfit—and Yuta Maeda, the tsukkomi in a blue jacket, have gained popularity on variety shows thanks to their unique characters.
Remarkably, Takagishi isn’t just funny—he’s such a skilled baseball player that it wouldn’t be surprising if he were a first-round draft pick! Speaking of their routines, the hallmark is Takagishi’s laid-back delivery of positive lines.
His slightly offbeat yet uplifting remarks have won many fans.
To cheer on others sharing the stage, why not try delivering some easygoing, positive material in Takagishi’s signature style?
Miki
Miki is a brother comedy duo: the older brother Kosei plays the straight man (tsukkomi), and the younger brother Asei plays the fool (boke).
They appear on many variety shows and are very popular with women, but their skill is also top-notch—reaching the finals of the M-1 Grand Prix and earning excellent results in numerous award competitions.
Their style is classic high-speed manzai, and the highlight is the older brother Kosei’s shout-like, high-energy tsukkomi! That explosive delivery makes Asei’s preceding jokes land even better.
You can form a duo as actual brothers like they do, or pair up two similar people who aren’t related by blood.
Create a fun manzai routine that makes full use of Kosei’s intense tsukkomi style!
floor plan
Mitorizu is a skilled comedy duo that has made the finals of the M-1 Grand Prix multiple times.
The pair consists of Shintaro Moriyama, the straight man (tsukkomi), and Riry, the funny man (boke), and they’re especially popular in the Kansai region.
The term “ataoka,” which once topped Instagram’s buzzword rankings, was actually coined by Mitorizu’s Moriyama! Since talents like EXIT’s Kanekichi and Fuwa-chan use it a lot, many people might have assumed it was just internet slang.
Their style is a high-energy, classic talk-heavy manzai: Moriyama delivers sharp retorts like “That was ataoka” to Riry’s slightly odd characters.
If you want to perform something lively and student-friendly, Mitorizu’s routines are highly recommended!
GIRLY RECORD
The YouTube channel “Gyarie Record Channel,” known for surreal video concepts like “Kenshi Yonezu Doing Mitt Work” and “Late-Night Hype: 10-Pull Contest for ★2 Characters,” has been going viral.
They frequently release content based on manga and anime—such as Folgore from Zatch Bell! and characters from Toy Story—and one of their popular series features a bit about Yujiro Hanma from Baki.
In it, Yujiro, known as the “strongest creature on Earth,” suddenly shows up on a snowy field or in someone’s home.
The more familiar you are with the original work, the funnier it gets.
COWCOW
COWCOW’s Atarimae Taiso (“Obvious Things Gymnastics”) presents everyday, taken-for-granted moments around us set to a distinctive melody and coordinated body movements.
Because it progresses with short phrases and easy-to-understand motions, if you arrange it for a school festival, incorporating class-specific jokes or school-only “relatable moments” will spark shared laughter.
For example, using concrete lines like “Break time ends way too fast” or “Someone doodled on the blackboard” will bring the audience’s reactions much closer.
The choreography can be freely adapted, and the more exaggerated the movements, the more the venue will heat up.
Performing it as a group creates a sense of unity, making it a skit that spreads smiles with its light, upbeat rhythm.
