Conquer “Do something funny!!”: One-hit gags that fire up the office
At company drinking parties and the like, many new hires and younger employees have probably heard someone say, “Do something funny!!” A lot of people have likely panicked when suddenly put on the spot like that.
For those who’ve never done a one-shot gag before and those who want to overcome the dreaded “Do something!!” at the next party, this article introduces one-shot gags that will liven up company gatherings! To deliver a crowd-pleasing one-shot gag, your best bet is to imitate and perform the popular, classic gags of well-known comedians.
Use these famous, sure-fire gags to get the room pumped up!
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Overcome “Do something funny!!” One-Shot Gags That Hype Up the Office (21–30)
baseball gag
If there are a lot of sports fans, how about trying some baseball jokes? This article introduces a total of 10 bits, including gags that use players’ names.
Many of the jokes feature famous players, and there are also bits that even people who don’t know much about baseball can understand.
Some routines use well-known anime songs, so they should appeal to a wide audience.
Each bit is short, which makes them easy to remember—another nice plus.
If you only rely on one routine and it doesn’t land, you’ll be in trouble, so memorize plenty of short gags!
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!
A one-shot gag in a commercial
These are one-liner gag ideas based on commercials everyone’s heard at least once.
It introduces five bits that include themes like “chocolate,” “a female doctor,” and “clam digging.” Each piece is easy to follow, and they all end with a signature pose timed to a familiar line from a commercial, so beginners to one-liner gags should find them approachable.
While this material is designed for a solo performer, expanding the dialogue into a sketch-style exchange could also make it entertaining.
Strongly eccentric boke and tsukkomiplover
Chidori is the comedy duo of Daigo and Nobu, famous for their catchphrase “Kuse ga sugoi” (meaning something like “that’s one heck of a quirk!”).
To bring out that “kuse ga sugoi” vibe, you’ve got to deliver some seriously quirky jokes! Can you come up with outrageous punchlines that can stand toe-to-toe with Daigo’s? And make sure there’s always someone next to you ready to deliver the tsukkomi (the straight-man retort).
If your tsukkomi partner can fire back as quickly as Nobu, you’ll get even bigger laughs!
Improvised four-character-idiom nicknames
Karen Takizawa, who won the Grand Prix at “Miss Seventeen 2008,” is famous for her quirky Japanese.
Her unique way of speaking and acting is downright addictive.
Her latest bit? Giving people nicknames as four-character idioms.
They’re not real idioms, but made-up ones: she creates a four-kanji compound based on a person’s image.
It looks easy, but this improvisational nickname-making actually takes some brainpower.
Try it with each other and you might grow closer! Just be sure to keep it at a level that won’t hurt anyone’s feelings…
Deep-voice impersonationApple-chan
Ringo-chan is known for her cute looks and cutesy way of talking.
But once she starts doing singing impressions, that image flips completely! She plants her feet, lowers her hips, and belts out with a wild, low voice, practically devouring the mic—overflowing with macho energy! She’s known for her cool song choices like HOUND DOG’s “ff (Fortissimo)” and Kaientai’s “Okuru Kotoba,” and her impressions are spot-on.
If you end up at karaoke after a company drinking party, that’s your chance! The bigger the gap from her usual speaking voice, the bigger the laughs.
Nooo!Tom Brown
Tom Brown is a duo made up of Tsukkomi performer Nunokawa and Boke performer Michio, who have even competed in the M-1 Grand Prix.
Their popular bit features Nunokawa holding back the increasingly out-of-control Michio and stopping him with a “Nooo!” If you feel like you got a little too heated at work, trying this might help ease the tension a bit—or it might get you in trouble instead.
Either way, it’s not something you should do on the job… But at a drinking party, when a coworker is getting a bit too wild, a firm “Nooo!” might be just the thing!
Sing in a dialect
Singing in a dialect is a fun idea that warms everyone’s hearts and brings out smiles! Just adding a slightly different intonation or ending to your words instantly grabs the audience’s interest.
For example, try singing a song you know in the dialect of your hometown, or switch a popular song into a dialect—before you know it, people will be smiling and saying, “That dialect is so cute!” Dialects have a unique sound and warmth rooted in their regions, so simply singing in one can create a cozy atmosphere and make conversation flow more naturally—another reason it really livens things up.
It’s easy to try, so even if you feel a little shy, give it a go and have fun!
unprecedented and unrepeatableSunshine Ikezaki
Sunshine Ikezaki’s signature bit “Kuzen-Zetsugo” (Unprecedented and Unrepeatable) is something both comedy fans and non-fans have probably heard at least once, right? The routine is simple—he just keeps introducing himself—but that self-introduction is hilariously funny! Try performing your own funny self-introduction that starts with “Unprecedented and Unrepeatable” as a quick gag.
It could be a two-birds-one-stone chance to get laughs and let people learn about you.
Ikezaki’s outfit and hairstyle are distinctive too, so if possible, try copying those as well.
Ear delinquentsViking Kotoge
If you’re looking for a sudden, off-the-wall one-shot gag with no real context, how about trying the “Ear Biker Gang”? You make your ears into motorcycle handlebars and rev them up, imitating the engine sound with your mouth—“vroom vroom.” If that’s all you do, it’s just loud, so finish it off with a punchy line—that’s the flow of the gag.
The success might hinge on what you say at the end.
If you’ve got nothing to do and nothing comes to mind, go for it—don’t be shy, give it your all!
