Entertaining Performances and Acts Recommended for Men That Will Liven Up the Party
At occasions where many people gather, such as weddings and parties, fun performances and skits are essential, aren’t they?
Some of you may also be looking for ideas you can use for New Year’s parties, year-end parties, or welcome parties.
In this article, we’ve put together entertainment ideas especially recommended for men.
We’ll introduce a variety of ideas, from singing and dancing performances to gags and rhythm-based comedy.
We also recommend trying unique bits that are sure to bring out spontaneous laughter.
Feel free to use these as inspiration for entertainment and acts that will liven up the venue.
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Entertaining Performances and Acts That Are a Hit with Men (21–30)
cheering squad
What’s being featured is a signature of the Tokyo University of Agriculture cheer squad: the Daikon Dance.
Dressed in their squad uniforms, they begin their cheer in a crisp, electrified atmosphere, but the sight of them performing while holding a daikon radish in each hand feels familiar and even brings a chuckle.
If you have a gathering or party with alumni from the university, why not showcase this beloved cheer from your alma mater? Performing it in its formal version will evoke nostalgia, and incorporating playful elements—like the daikon—can turn it into a lively crowd-pleaser.
manzai (a traditional Japanese stand-up comedy duo performance)
Manzai is a classic staple of comedy-style party entertainment! It does take time to come up with material and practice together, but it’s a crowd-pleaser across all generations.
Set a theme that fits the occasion—New Year’s parties, year-end parties, farewell and welcome parties, or after-parties—and sweep everyone up in laughter.
Since manzai relies on quick back-and-forth dialogue, perform with clear volume and pace that are easy to follow, while making sure the tempo doesn’t drag.
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.
breakdancing
What do you think of when you hear JO1, BE:FIRST, INI, Da-iCE, and DISH//? The answer is: they’re all male dance-vocal groups.
Right now, these dance-vocal groups are hugely popular in Japan, rivaling those in Korea.
Inspired by their success, many kids are actually taking dance lessons.
So, beginners are more than welcome! Let’s all put on a breakdance performance together! With guidance from experienced dancers, I’m sure we can come up with a routine that really hypes up the crowd.
Have the advanced parts handled by experienced members, the simpler sections by beginners, and finish with everyone together—that classic pattern is sure to get the audience excited!
Kendama
When you think of Hiroshi Mikami, you think of kendama.
He’s also made headlines for attempting Guinness World Records on the annual Kohaku Uta Gassen, and according to Mikami, “the kendama gets people more excited than the songs.” It wouldn’t be a bad idea to use kendama as entertainment.
You could practice hard and show off a difficult trick, or you could stage a show like the Guinness challenge on Kohaku and see “how many people can succeed in a row,” which would really get the crowd going.
It might be a fun surprise to prepare an extra-large kendama especially for a big guy.
It’s a friendly, approachable toy, so be sure to make it an activity that involves everyone around you!
Juggling
A friend from the tennis club was deftly juggling tennis balls like doing otedama, and he actually got better at juggling than at tennis, so he performed it as a sideshow at the school sports festival.
Juggling is something you always see in street performers’ acts.
It looks simple, but it really takes endless repetition of basic drills until you’re sick of them to achieve that level of skill—at least that’s what I can’t help thinking.
I don’t think you can master it in a day or two, but how about practicing juggling and performing it someday? Life is long.
It wouldn’t hurt to have at least one thing you acquire through training.
Persistent men, give it a try!
Joiman
The popular comedy duo JOYMAN—if you watch TV, you probably know them.
Their signature bit features Shinya Takagi, the funny man, doing a rap, while Kazushi Ikeya, the straight man, gives his reactions.
You can recreate that routine as-is, or come up with new rhymes on the spot to suit the situation.
Since the structure is one rhyme per word, it’s easy to improvise.
And don’t forget to master the side-step.
