Party acts that will liven things up: Recommended performances and skits for men [2026]
At year-end and New Year parties or company drinking gatherings, many men may be thinking, “I got asked to perform something, but I have no idea what to do…” Especially at workplace parties, it’s hard to turn down a request for entertainment.
Plus, you don’t want to perform something half-baked and kill the mood.
So, we’ve gathered a bunch of party-act ideas recommended for men! We’ve collected ideas that are easy to try and are sure to liven things up, so pick one that suits you and give it a shot.
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Men’s Recommended Party Acts and Performances to Liven Things Up: Banquet Entertainment [2026] (21–30)
Yaa! Power!Nakayama Kinnikun
It’s one of Nakayama Kinniku-kun’s signature bits where he cheerfully shows off his prized muscles.
Even if it doesn’t have much meaning, the sheer energy comes through as a positive phrase that’s loved by people of many generations.
“Muscles” and “vigor” are key elements that make this catchphrase shine, so let your hidden power burst out in words with plenty of pep.
It might also be fun to play with contrast—like someone who isn’t confident in their muscles deliberately striking the same pose and enthusiastically shouting the phrase to create a humorous gap.
Arunashi quizWestland
Westland, the champions of the M-1 Grand Prix 2022.
Their signature bit is the “Aru-Nashi Quiz” (the ‘Has/Doesn’t Have’ quiz).
In this sketch, the boke, Tai Kawamoto, asks, “What is something that X has but Y doesn’t?” and the tsukkomi, Hiroyuki Iguchi, answers.
You can recreate their original routine, or try making a quiz using something familiar as the theme.
Another option is to run it in an ogiri (open-ended gag) format and have everyone participate.
Pizza manTsuntsuku-tsun Expo
Let’s try recreating the dance of the character “Pizza Man” from the skit in Tsu ntsuku Tsu n Expo.
It’s a simple dance set to a stylish sound, so anyone can easily give it a try.
The person delivering the straight-man retorts next to Pizza Man is also a key to highlighting the humor—sharply voicing what first-time viewers are probably thinking.
It could be fun to structure it like the flow of the skit itself, incorporating the gradual shift to finding it more appealing and showing how the people around get drawn in.
I messed up.Coolpoko
It’s also nice to take on a routine everyone knows.
So the one I’d like to introduce is Coolpoko’s “Yacchimattana” (“You really messed up!”).
They’ve been performing this bit since the 2000s, so it’s familiar to a wide range of generations.
To briefly explain, it features a mochi-pounding motion while urging someone who’s made a mistake to act in an old-school, straight-laced manner.
It’s easy to adapt to people around you, which makes it great for performing.
And since it has a signature catchphrase everyone knows, shouting it together is sure to liven things up.
Juggling
For those with soccer experience, I recommend juggling.
Juggling is one of the fundamental drills for improving ball control and spatial awareness, but it’s also a crowd-pleaser at parties.
Here, we introduce 10 juggling tricks, such as the chest stall—keeping the ball balanced on your shoulder after kicking it up—and the inner–around–heel turn, where you rotate your body after popping the ball up.
Each move looks flashy and cool when you can do it, so give them a try if you like!
Limbo dance
Limbo dance originated on the island of Trinidad in the West Indies.
It’s a simple dance in which you pass under a horizontally held bar, yet it’s enjoyed all over the world.
As you go under the bar, you lean your upper body backward.
The lower the bar gets, the harder it is to keep your balance, and many people end up falling backward.
The great thing about this dance is that it’s a hit whether you succeed or fail.
For those who aren’t very flexible, it can be tough—you might bow out early and get the crowd going right from the start.
Rubik’s Cube
It’s a very simple 3D puzzle where you match the colors on all six faces, but it’s surprisingly difficult.
Since its release in 1997, it has become popular around the world as a toy enjoyed by both children and adults.
Why not use this 3D puzzle to show off a quick party trick? If you can smoothly solve a puzzle that stumps everyone else in an instant, you’re sure to earn a round of applause! There’s a specific method to solving it, so be sure to learn it and practice.