One-shot gags for men that are sure to be a hit at parties and performances
Opportunities to perform a quick gag as entertainment at drinking parties or wedding receptions—if you’re a man, you might have more of these than you’d expect, right?
If you always keep a few routines up your sleeve, you’re probably fine.
But if you’re thinking, “I’ve never done a one-shot gag before…,” you’re likely in a bind!
So in this article, we’ll introduce plenty of one-shot gags recommended for men.
We’ve picked things that will really hype up a male-only crowd and bits that are especially funny when performed by men.
Keep the vibe of the room in mind and give them a try!
One-liner gags (1–10) that are a hit as party skits/acts recommended for men
One-liner Gag CollectionFUJIWARA Haranishi
Haranishi from the popular comedy duo FUJIWARA has a huge repertoire of one-shot gags and has showcased many of them, even creating videos featuring only those gags.
He often appears on TV and frequently performs his gags, so he’s widely recognized.
Each bit is short and self-contained, making them perfect for impersonations!
A one-shot gag in a commercial
Advertising catchphrases and jingles stick in your head even if you don’t try to remember them.
In that sense, they have a strength that works with people of all ages.
Try coming up with jokes that use ad slogans to liven up a party venue.
If you change the famous line “I want to give you Chelsea” to “I want to give you overtime,” it’ll kill at companies with lots of overtime, right? The key is to stage the lead-up to the line with a sketch-like rhythm.
Also, a classic is twisting “Joy that can disinfect” into “Joy that can exorcise spirits!”
Shadowboxing so vigorously that you end up brushing your teeth
This is a one-shot gag by an ordinary high school student living in Osaka.
It’s a brilliantly crafted joke that overlaps the movements and sounds of boxing and tooth brushing, and with material like this, you can probably come up with other examples too.
Try thinking of things whose sounds or motions are slightly similar but completely unrelated, and then link them together.
If you present it confidently without embarrassment, it should be twice as funny.
Of course, that amateur vibe can be a spice that adds to the humor, so above all, have fun with it yourself.
Deep-Fried MAN WITH A MISSION
There’s a fun approach where you rapid-fire one-liner gags so that at least one will land! How about piling up small jokes and posting them in quick succession, building wave after wave of laughter? Pack in character bits like Anpanman, mix in historical and traditional references like the New Year’s Eve temple bell or Prince Shōtoku, and add musical gags too, to make people of all ages laugh.
Even if it starts with a small smirk or a groan, if it snowballs into big, hearty laughter, that’s a huge win.
HandpiocaYagi Savanna
This is a one-shot gag by Masumi Yagi, the straight man of the comedy duo Savannah.
Yagi is often associated with gags that showcase movements leveraging his well-trained physique, but the notable point of this “Te-Pioka” bit is how little movement it involves.
The flow suggests he curls his hand up small like tapioca pearls, but no matter how he tries, it never actually looks like tapioca.
Even so, he loudly declares “Te-Pioka,” insisting with conviction that he’s getting closer to tapioca.
Making the audience wonder what it’s supposed to mean—and deliberately prompting them to think—is a key element that draws out the laughter.
Yaa! Power!Nakayama Kinnikun
Mr.
Kinnikun Nakayama is hugely popular even among Gen Z.
His gags where he shows off his muscles and shouts “Yaa!” or “Power!” are known by everyone.
You often see him not just on TV shows, but also on YouTube and in commercials, so his recognition is high across generations.
If you’re thinking of doing a one-shot gag for impact, he’d be a perfect reference, wouldn’t he? There’s also his line where he asks his muscles, “Which is it?!”—it seems like you could apply that not only to muscles but in various ways, so why not try it as an inside joke or with a hot topic at your gathering?
exaggerated impersonationHollywood Zakoshisyoh
Thirty rapid-fire impressions by the one-and-only trailblazer, Hollywood Zakoshishō.
Includes wildly exaggerated takes on Yasuko Sawaguchi, Naoki Hanzawa, Yuji Oda, the over-the-top “I want pancakes” bit, Shinobu Sakagami, Mr.
Shachihoko, enemy boxers from the Famicom game Punch-Out!!, enemies from the Super Famicom game Final Fight, and more.
If you’ve ever wanted to imitate the gag king Hollywood Zakoshishō’s world of hyper-exaggerated impressions and show it off in front of people… you really do love this stuff, don’t you?
