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!
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One-liner gags you can use at year-end and New Year parties
If a short performance is fine, doing a bunch of quick one-liner gags could work well.
For a party with an older crowd, how about classics like Beat Takeshi’s “Comaneci,” Kanpei Hazama’s “Kaii-no,” or Norio Nishikawa’s “Hō-hokekyo”? For a gathering with lots of younger people, Nobu from Chidori’s “Kuse ga sugoin jaa,” or Kanade from 3ji no Heroine’s “Ah-haan” would probably get laughs.
You could also try creating your own original bits instead of relying on other people’s gags! If you prepare a few routines for year-end or New Year’s parties, they’ll come in handy for any kind of entertainment.
Pikotaro
This is Pikotaro, the creator of PPAP, which became a global hit.
He appeared on TV a lot with the PPAP routine, so almost everyone should know him.
He seems like a comedian people would enjoy if you perform his act at a party or event, so getting the costume together to improve the look and doing an impression would likely go over well.
Hey hey, doctorShunshun Clinic P
Shunshun Clinic P, who became popular as a practicing-doctor-turned-comedian, has a bit called “Hey Hey Doctor,” which is themed around doctor ‘relatable moments.’ Why not try imitating that style and do your own ‘relatable moments’ routine based on your field of expertise? Even niche, hard-to-explain in-jokes can be twice as funny when set to music.
Atsugiri Jason
It’s Atsugiri Jason, who made his breakthrough by using the oddities of the Japanese language and Japanese people as comedic material.
His gags are widely recognized because many TV personalities imitate them, making them both well-known and easy to mimic.
A gag about hiking and walking
How about imitating Hiking Walking, famous for their one-shot gags? The material itself is funny, so I think it’ll be amusing no matter who copies it.
It’ll get a decent laugh even solo, but if you ask someone to play the straight man, the humor will double.
A quip with a funny facepistachio
Pistachio, who shot to fame after winning the second edition of the late-night show “Ametalk” segment “Zakkiyama & Fujimon’s Steal-It-1 Grand Prix.” Their “White-Eyed Manzai,” where they pinch their noses in a campy style and keep talking with unusual intonation, brought the house down wherever they performed.
It’s a bit easier to imitate than full-fledged, rapid-fire manzai—so why not try “White-Eyed Manzai” yourself? The mismatched banter that ends with a punchline like “What?” is hilariously funny! The material seems perfect for in-jokes at clubs or companies.
Ike Nwala
Mr.
Ike Nwala once worked as an engineer at the global giant Goldman Sachs.
I’ve heard he couldn’t give up on his dream of becoming a comedian, so he quit the company and came to Japan.
That kind of single-minded passion is beautiful.
He’s usually active with the comedy group Supernova, and he’s also formed a duo called “WanuRashi” with Koala Koarashi.
His bit “Universal Studios Japan Entrance Gate,” which makes full use of his captivating deep voice, is hilarious no matter how many times you watch it.
If you’re fluent in English, I’d definitely recommend keeping it in your repertoire as a party piece!
An overly intense retortTakumi Kaminari
This is Kaminari, the duo that became known for their bit where one partner smacks the other on the head quite hard.
They made it to the finals of the M-1 Grand Prix and became a household name.
Their hits were so intense that opinions were divided, but they kept appearing on TV and grew into popular comedians.
You really need two guys to recreate that kind of intensity, right? (lol)
Sesse-seiyaSeiya (of Shimofuri Myojo)
Speaking of the hugely popular duo Shimofuri Myojo from the so-called Seventh Generation of comedians, Seiya’s signature one-shot gag “Ses-se-seiya” is famous, right? At first glance it seems like he’s just mimicking a karate thrust while repeating “Ses-se-seiya” and “What the heck is that?”, but… According to Seiya, the idea is that by repeating these lines whose punchline isn’t obvious, he builds up energy, and then by breaking that accumulated energy with an unexpected move, it triggers laughter.
You’ll probably find yourself thinking, “I can’t help but laugh at this!” The recommendation is to ditch your embarrassment and perform it with everything you’ve got!
parody song
If you can play the guitar or piano, why not try performing parody songs like Tatsuou Kamon? Of course, even if you can’t play an instrument, you can still perform by singing alone, so don’t worry.
Parodying the lyrics of well-known songs into something humorous is an easy-to-understand form of comedy that works in almost any setting.
It’ll be even more exciting if you tailor the lyrics to inside jokes from the occasion.