For men: Simple, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags that shine in party skits and performances [2026]
Have you ever experienced being put on the spot at a work drinking party with a “Come on, do a quick party trick!”? Or maybe you’ve been assigned to provide some entertainment and now have to perform a short routine—there might be many people stressing over that.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended one-shot tricks that anyone can do easily! Some of them might not be the kind you can master overnight, but they’re sure to get the crowd going, so this could be a great chance to challenge yourself with a higher-difficulty party trick!
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For men: Simple and exciting one-shot gags that shine at parties and performances [2026] (1–10)
toast speech
Let’s get everyone involved, lead a toast chant, and liven up the party! The hallmark of this style is that everyone repeats the leader’s words.
The content can be tailored to the occasion, but having people repeat the phrases helps unify everyone’s hearts and gets them in the mood to enjoy the event! The trick is to include lines that are just a little embarrassing to say out loud—that’s what makes it fun.
A toast chant is usually done at the beginning, but it can also be used mid-party as a quick performance to re-energize the room—highly recommended!
One-Minute Challenge (as it feels)
The One-Minute Challenge: Use your internal clock to measure time and stop the stopwatch when you think a minute has passed! It’s simple and requires no practice, so it’s perfect as a quick party trick.
If you stop it at exactly one minute, it’ll definitely get everyone excited, but being close is good enough too.
If spending a whole minute in silence is tough, try chatting while you do it.
In this example, they’re reciting “Jugemu” as they go.
Inviting someone to compete and turning it into a game can really liven things up!
imitation
This is a classic go-to party trick: impressions.
It suits people who sing well and have great vocal cord control.
Mimicking catchphrases of universally known characters like those from Dragon Ball, Doraemon, or Crayon Shin-chan, doing impressions of famous singers, or imitating popular comedians—all of these are easy crowd-pleasers.
However, impressions are so overdone that the field is overcrowded; low-quality impressions are painful to watch.
If you’re not dexterous with this kind of thing, it might be best to steer clear of impressions altogether.
For men: Simple, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags perfect for performances and party acts [2026] (11–20)
bat breaking
Challenge yourself with bat-breaking, a feat that even holds a Guinness World Record! In bat-breaking, you kick the bat with your bare foot to snap it.
You’d normally think it’s impossible to break such a hard bat with a bare foot, right? But apparently, if you learn the technique, you don’t have to be a fighter to do it.
If you want to show off a strong, cool side of yourself, give it a try.
That said, there’s a risk of injury, and a broken bat can fly off dangerously.
Always make sure the surroundings are safe and that you’re in the right condition before attempting it.
recorder
How about trying a party trick using the recorder that most people learned in elementary school? In school, you usually play children’s songs, which have fewer notes and seem like anyone could play them with a bit of practice.
So if you pull out a recorder at a party, many people will probably assume you’re going to play that kind of tune.
Why not turn that expectation on its head and perform a popular song that’s rarely played on the recorder? At the party, people will first be puzzled—what song is this?—and the moment they recognize it, the room will erupt with excitement.
papercutting
Here’s an introduction to “kamigiri,” a performance you can do with just paper and scissors.
This is truly a skill-based art, so it takes practice, but if you can perform it, it’s sure to make you stand out at any party.
Simply put, you present improvised paper-cut art while talking.
What you say is up to you, but it’s good to touch on the theme—what you’re expressing.
Watching hands move decisively without any preliminary sketch makes you excited, wondering what it will become.
Once you’ve chosen a theme, start by drawing a rough outline at first and practice so you can cut smoothly.
Call
If you’re looking for a surefire party trick to get everyone hyped, how about doing a “call”? You sing a song everyone knows, add claps and call-and-response shouts, and encourage people to keep the drinks flowing.
At a party with lots of drink lovers, it’s a fun way to enjoy the booze, and the fact that everyone can sing along is a big plus.
Many banquet venues have karaoke available, so keep that in mind.
This idea uses Masahiko Kondo’s “Gingiragin ni Sarigenaku,” but choosing a song that fits the group’s generation will make it even more popular.