Have you ever had a friend or an upperclassman put you on the spot to do a one-shot gag? You know that panicky “What do I do?” feeling when they spring it on you out of nowhere… your heart starts racing and you get flustered.
But if you can land a solid laugh here, you’re guaranteed to become popular! In this article, we’ll introduce one-shot gags recommended for high school students.
We’ve picked a wide range—from bits by stand-up comedians to gags that went viral on video sites and social media.
Practice so you can whip one out instantly whenever someone says, “Do something!”
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[Comedy Skit] A Roundup of One-Liner Gags Recommended for High School Students (1–10)
Flat-top haircut pass-through challenge

The recommended Flat-Top Pass-Through Challenge for high schoolers is perfect as a one-shot gag.
First, prepare a panel cut into the shape of a flat-top head.
Then, run toward the panel.
Pass through smoothly so your head doesn’t hit the panel.
It gets even more exciting if someone raises a flag to judge whether you passed cleanly.
Visualize the moment of passing as you head into the real attempt.
Also, at the start, focus your concentration and imagination, and pay attention to timing and pacing—that’s another key point.
Escapism Series

Speaking of escapism gags, you can’t forget the comedian Iio from the duo Zun.
The bit that Minami Hamabe perfectly copied on the comedy show “Zenryoku! Datsuryoku Times”—“Lazing around on a weekday afternoon… lazing around… ahhh, I wish oil would come out instead of snot every time I sneeze”—blew up across social media.
Even a straight copy of Iio’s gag will get laughs, but if you weave in your school’s beloved teachers or familiar everyday happenings, it’ll land even harder! The trick is to deliver the lines in a listless, unenergetic tone.
PantieTex

Tamayo Shimada from Yoshimoto Shinkigeki is someone pretty much everyone in Kansai knows, right? Among her many gags, the one that caused a big stir was the “Panty Tex” gag.
It’s a bit where she rhythmically repeats, “Tamayo, Panty Tex,” while placing her hand on her lower abdomen—and when it hits, it sends the audience into fits of laughter! Once the whole routine wraps up, having someone jump in with a “What the heck was that?!” can make it even funnier, so the person playing the tsukkomi (straight man) should definitely be ready.
If I yank out the spine

One of the gags by FUJIWARA’s Haranishi is “If you yank out my backbone, I can’t stand up.” When it lands in a tense moment, it’s guaranteed to bring the house down! It also has that gentle Kansai-dialect charm, so people from the Kanto region might find it refreshing.
You deliver the line while miming pulling the spine out of your back, then your body goes limp and you collapse—that’s the full routine.
Try performing this gag as a way of saying “I’m sorry” when you get a bad test score or mess up at club.
And of course, all of Haranishi’s other gags are hilarious too—be sure to check them out!
Don’t be afraid of ghosts.

If FUJIWARA’s Haraichi is the gag master of the West, then Chuei from Nagareboshi might be the gag master of the East.
Chuei is great at nonsensical gags like “Gundam!!” and “My eyes are popping out!” One of his recommended bits is his song gag “Don’t be afraid of ghosts.” It’s a routine where he sings, in a distinctive melody: “Don’t be afraid of ghosts— they’re all part-time workers, or robots— a haunted house—.” I think it would be cute even if a girl performed it.
It’s perfect for people who are good at singing, so start using it from tomorrow! The key to the laughs is to suddenly start it out of nowhere, with no context!
cool tongue twister

The members of the comedy duo COWCOW have each competed solo in the R-1 Grand Prix, a championship for solo comedians.
Tada has a routine called “People who do XX in a cool way,” so anyone who wants to become popular should definitely take notes.
The bit showcases “what happens when a cool person strikes a pose while doing everyday actions,” so it’s recommended for those with strong acting skills.
In the routine’s “cool tongue twister,” you say “Blue pajamas, red pajamas, your pajamas,” then strike a cool pose and say, “It fits them all.” Watch Tada’s videos over and over to master the perfect timing!
On your marks, get set, go!
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A two-person one-shot gag.
The setting is a track sprint.
One person plays the runner, the other is the starter.
The starter says, “Ready, go,” and the runner takes off—but then the starter continues, “—is what I’d say before you start.” As the runner tries to stop, the starter adds, “You’ve already started.” The runner keeps getting jerked around, which is hilarious to watch.
If you perform it in perfect sync, it’s guaranteed to hype up the crowd!


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