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For men: Simple, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags that shine in party skits and performances [2026]

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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!

For men. Simple, exciting one-shot gags that shine in party skits and performances [2026] (41–50)

5-linked kendama

Shocking trick: the 'kendama one-shot gag' that’s guaranteed to kill (get big laughs)

5-linked kendama

It’s a one-shot trick using a special kendama with five balls in a row, where you place all the balls at once.

The visual impact is huge, making it perfect for a party performance.

It looks like it would take a lot of practice, but if you pull it off, you’ll be a hero.

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Diavolo

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Diavolo

Many people have probably seen this as a type of street performance.

You hold two sticks connected by a single string and spin a top shaped like an hourglass in the air.

There are many variations of tricks, such as launching it high or spinning two at the same time.

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Blue and Summer

[One-shot Gag] Mrs. GREEN APPLE “Ao to Natsu” #shorts

Blue and Summer

It’s a one-shot gag performed to the rhythm of Mrs.

GREEN APPLE’s song “Ao to Natsu,” singing about bizarre summertime scenes.

It starts faithfully with the song’s original early-summer vibe, then the behavior gradually takes a strange turn.

By keeping clear attention to face height, the contrast between the opening and the punchline really comes through.

The performer is Hanayajirushi Nagai, who’s known for gags that rewrite the lyrics of famous songs.

It seems smart to choose parodies of songs many people know, while also taking cues from the energetic facial expressions and movements.

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Recorder with the nose

I tried playing Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea on two recorders.

Recorder with the nose

If you want to wow your audience, I recommend the nose recorder.

It’s a gag where you play two recorders using your nose.

You control each recorder with one hand, so it takes quite a bit of practice, but the visual is hilarious and it’s sure to be a hit! It gets even more exciting if you play a song everyone knows.

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muscle gag

[Legendary Episode] After learning a muscle one-shot gag from Nakayama Kinnikun that’s guaranteed to make you laugh, it’s just too insane lol

muscle gag

In recent years, training gyms have become more accessible, and more people are working out.

For men who want to make use of their hard-earned bodies as party entertainment, muscle-based gags are highly recommended.

Try challenging yourself to get laughs by using your muscles, like comedians Nakayama Kinnikun, Savannah’s Yagi, or Audrey’s Kasuga! In particular, Nakayama Kinnikun has tons of muscle gags—like talking to his biceps or using his chest muscles—so try finding ones you can imitate and give them a shot!

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Bottle flip

You can’t go home until you land a bottle flip 10 times in a row!!

Bottle flip

Bottle flipping is a popular plastic-bottle challenge overseas, too.

You put a small amount of water in a plastic bottle, flip it once vertically, and make it land upright.

If you have a half-finished bottle, anyone can do it anywhere! It draws everyone’s attention, so when you succeed, the crowd really erupts.

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card boomerang

Cool one-shot party trick: god-tier card boomerang—works with everyday cards.

card boomerang

When you throw a playing card, it comes back to your hand like a boomerang.

Not only is it cool to simply catch the returning card, but catching it on the back of your hand looks great too.

It originally comes from magic techniques and requires quite a bit of practice.

Depending on how you catch it, there seem to be many different ways to present it.

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