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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Conquer “Do something funny!!”: One-shot Gags That Hype Up the Office (31–40)
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!
Do you know the gag “Saikou! Saikou! Saikou!” by Katamari Mizukawa, the straight man of Kuuki Kaidan, the champions of King of Conte 2021? Katamari, who’s handsome and usually seems very quiet, suddenly shouts “Saikou! Saikou! Saikou!” in a loud voice, so it can really surprise people.
As his partner Mogura says, it’s a pretty rare gag, so if you’ve seen it, you’re lucky! It’s easy for anyone to imitate, so it might come in handy as a skit for year-end parties and the like.
Eww, eww, Hawaiiaaan!
Aya Matsuura and Miki Fujimoto had a weekly segment on a Morning Musume TV show where they did manzai (a comedy duo routine).
This is what they did there, and it’s amazing how, even though they’re not comedians, they went all-in without any awkward shyness.
It’s also valuable because it’s a simple one-shot gag that’s easy for young girls to try.
Gachōn
Among the many one-shot gags by Hitoshi Tani of the Crazy Cats, this is the most famous and quintessential one.
It’s short and easy to use in all sorts of situations, so it fits any context.
They say the phrase was born when he was drawing a tile in mahjong.
You can also step forward frame by frame.
A rare one-liner by Koji Nakamoto of The Drifters.
It wasn’t something he did in a sketch; it originally came from a VCR commercial.
But it spread at the time as ordinary people picked it up and used it as a one-shot gag.
How does that even happen?!
This is a signature one-liner gag phrase by Kin-chan, a.k.a.
Kinichi Hagimoto.
It’s so iconic that it was even used as the title of a Kont 55-go TV show.
It seems there were variations as well, slightly altered to lines like, “Why do you do things like that!?”
Overcome “Do something funny!!” One-liners that will hype up the office (41–50)
Elbow! It bends!Otenki Nori
Otenki Nori’s “Elbow! It bends!” Have you heard this melody somewhere before? That’s right! It’s the jingle from the Fuji Safari Park commercial in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
To that melody that practically everyone knows, he bends his elbow.
It’s a very simple bit that people of all ages can easily imitate.
It’s hilarious when someone springs it on you! It might also be fun to look for other phrases that fit this melody.
Just a little.Kato Cha
When it comes to one-liner gags, many people might think of Cha Kato’s “Just a little bit.” Try it at a drinking party when you’re taking off your jacket! There are plenty of other opportunities to show it off in different situations, so be sure to practice saying it the way Kato does!
