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 that shine in party entertainment and performances [2026] (51–60)
Flash Anzan
It’s a competition where you keep adding numbers that flash quickly on a monitor and aim to give the final total.
Because it involves visualizing the numbers increasing in your head, it’s also used as abacus training.
The difficulty varies greatly depending on the number of digits, the values shown, and the switching speed, so clear higher levels to showcase your calculation skills.
While it’s easy to set up yourself since you’re only displaying numbers, it’s recommended to use websites that provide flash mental arithmetic to avoid any suspicion of cheating.
rollerball
Here’s a party trick recommended for those with great balance and athletic skills: the roller board (roller-bowler).
First, prepare a top board, a base board, and a PVC pipe of about 150 mm in diameter (feel free to choose a size that suits you), wrapped with sandpaper.
Place the base board on the ground, set the PVC pipe on top of it, then place the top board on the pipe.
Step onto the top board and maintain your balance.
Like skateboarding or snowboarding, sway your body left and right to stabilize yourself.
Once you get better, it’s perfect if you can add your own original tricks and variations.
Aerial Walk
The so-called “slick back” air walk that’s gone viral on TikTok and elsewhere is guaranteed to hype up any crowd with its floating, light-as-air look! Start by imagining an invisible box in front of you, and practice moving your feet as if you’re placing them onto the left and right sides of that box.
Gradually increase the speed of your footwork and raise your feet a little higher.
When you bring your feet down, think of it like a downward swing.
Keep both feet at the same height.
Once you’ve got it, hold that form and stride smoothly!
A bit about drinking cola without burping
The party trick of drinking cola and holding in your burp is something you often see on TV.
It seems simple but is actually hard, and it’s funnier when you fail, so anyone can try it casually.
It gets lively if you set a rule beforehand—like saying train station names while holding in your burp—and then give it a go.
It’s also a one-shot gag you can power through on momentum when someone puts you on the spot at a drinking party.
For men: Simple, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags that shine in parties and performances [2026] (61–70)
ventriloquism
Let’s try Ikkokudo’s classic ventriloquism bit that plays on the time lag of a satellite relay—“Huh? My voice is coming through… late!”—and become the life of the party! It’s visually easy to understand, so it should go over well with everyone from kids to seniors.
Lots of people have mastered this routine, and there are many videos that explain how to do it in detail.
Use those as a reference and practice thoroughly.
If you can’t get a puppet, have someone play the role of the puppet for you!
belly dance
It’s an old-school one-shot gag where you draw a face on your belly and dance.
It takes practice to wiggle your stomach smoothly, but once you’ve got it, you can show it off anytime, anywhere.
For example, if you’re suddenly put on the spot and have to perform something, this is a powerful ally.
tablecloth trick
When it comes to classic quick gags, the tablecloth pull has to be one of the best.
You lay a tablecloth on a table, set cups and plates on it, and then yank out just the tablecloth without knocking anything over.
The trick is to pull downward rather than straight across.