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, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags perfect for performances and party acts [2026] (11–20)
body percussion
As a quick performance idea, let me introduce body percussion, which creates rhythm using your body.
Basically, you express it by clapping your hands or stomping your heels.
Even beginners will find it easy to try with songs at a slower tempo, and performing with multiple people rather than solo can make even simple rhythms feel powerful.
It’s also recommended to add visual elements—such as dancing or changing formations—rather than relying on sound alone.
It does require practice, but it’s a great one-off act that strengthens the bond among performers.
Singing impressions
If you’re good at singing, why not try a singing impersonation? Pick a popular song by an artist with a distinctive vocal style, and mimic not only their singing but also their costume, gestures, and expressions when you perform.
Singing impressions get even more exciting if you’re a strong singer, but you don’t need to obsess over perfect quality.
What matters more is capturing the artist’s essence through your look and singing style.
You can find lots of singing impression videos if you search, so use those as references while you practice!
Hilarious tablecloth pull
Speaking of the New Year’s staple TV show “Celebrity Hidden Talent Contest,” Masakazu Sakai’s tablecloth-pulling act was a huge hit.
If you’re around your 50s, you probably watched it every year.
More recently, Wes-P has been in the spotlight.
He even performed a tablecloth pull on his stomach and competed on “Got Talent.” With tablecloth pulling being such a hot topic, it’s guaranteed to get the crowd going.
It does require some practice time, but it’s not impossibly difficult, right? If you’re thinking about picking up a new act, give it a try!
Continuous kendama tricks to music
Kendama, a traditional Japanese game, can become a crowd-pleasing party trick once you master a string of continuous moves.
If you use a kendama certified by the Japan Kendama Association, its well-balanced design makes for efficient practice.
It’s also great that you can play kendama indoors.
You can even try it to the rhythm while listening to music.
two-person robe (Nininbaori): a comedic act where two people share one kimono-like garment, with the rear person acting as the arms for the front person
It’s a classic bit, but this ‘two-person kimono’ routine never fails to make people laugh in any era.
These days you can even buy simple kits to do it, and since it doesn’t really require practice, I’d say it’s pretty easy as far as party entertainment goes.
Depending on who you pair up with, you might sync well or not, so it could even be a fun way to inform future HR decisions at the company…
maybe?
bucket drum
I especially recommend bucket drumming for people with drum experience.
You literally perform by hitting buckets like the ones you can buy anywhere.
The lively rhythms are pleasant to listen to all on their own.
It might also be fun to play along with popular songs.
For men. Simple, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags that shine in party entertainment/acts [2026] (21–30)
Improvised four-character-idiom nicknames
Why not try the party trick popularized by the delightfully quirky Karen Takizawa—giving people nicknames using four-character idioms? It’s a fun bit that keeps both the giver and the receiver on their toes and can make for highly entertaining banter.
For coworkers you’ll continue to see from tomorrow onward, be sure to choose positive, uplifting nicknames.