Easy, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags recommended for new employees. Fun routines that get everyone hyped.
Isn’t it common for new employees to be asked to do a quick party trick at company drinking parties and the like? Your heart probably races every time you attend, wondering when it’ll be your turn.
Even if you want to prepare something in advance, you might worry, “What if it doesn’t land?” In this article, we’ll introduce some classic one-shot party tricks.
We’ve picked a wide range—from timely comedy bits to sure-fire, crowd-pleasing standards.
If you’re unsure what to do, please use this as a reference!
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Easy crowd-pleasing one-shot gags recommended for new employees. Hype-boosting bits (71–80)
air guitar
As an easy party trick that requires no preparation, I recommend air guitar.
As the name suggests, air guitar is a one-shot gag where you “play the guitar without actually holding one,” but skilled performers move as if they’re really playing.
It’s not funny if you’re shy about it, so be sure to perform confidently!
Flash Anzan
Flash mental arithmetic, where you instantly add numbers that appear one after another.
It demands speed and accuracy, and because it lets you showcase your mental math skills, it easily draws attention.
If you perform it at a drinking party, for example, you can leave the impression that you’re good at calculations and strong with numbers.
In workplaces with many number-related tasks, you might even earn admiration.
Holding battles or tournaments among multiple new employees would also be a hit.
It highlights quick thinking and is a perfect one-shot performance to convey a fresh presence unique to new hires.
Freestyle Football
This is an advanced development of soccer juggling techniques, and by syncing with music it also becomes part of a dance performance.
Impressive ball control and beats excite the audience, but prior soccer experience isn’t necessarily required.
Whether you’re into sports, looking for a new challenge, or wanting to express yourself, taking on freestyle football for your own purpose may help you discover an unknown side of yourself.
That’s exactly why you should give it a try.
Chanting the Heart Sutra
When it comes to party tricks, flashy gags that get laughs in an instant or bits that incorporate current trends are popular, but isn’t it also fine to go for serious performances that elicit a gradual, growing laugh? For example, with the Heart Sutra, delivering a full recitation with an intense, almost terrifyingly convincing expression could really hype up the crowd.
Of course, it’s recommended not only as a party piece to get laughs, but also as a sincere side performance.
Imitating Medama-oyaji
Go with simple material at full throttle! How about trying a surefire impression: Medama-oyaji, the eyeball father from GeGeGe no Kitaro? That high-pitched voice really sticks in your head once you hear it.
As long as you can do falsetto, you’re good to go—so it’s a great pick for both women and men.
If you want to raise the difficulty a bit, you could recruit someone to play Kitaro or Nezumi Otoko and turn it into a short skit.
It’s the kind of impression you’ll want to keep in your back pocket—ready to perform anytime, anywhere.
ventriloquism
Ventriloquism, where you produce a voice without moving your mouth so it looks like a puppet is talking.
Using puppets or plush toys adds a friendly touch and can make your boss and colleagues laugh.
It requires vocal technique, but mixing in humor to create a conversation makes it easy to liven things up.
If you perform it at the office, parodying interactions with your boss and coworkers can help create a relaxed atmosphere.
This act showcases your communication skills and is recommended for situations where new employees want to make a bright, positive impression.
beatbox
How about a party trick that will captivate everyone’s eyes and ears—beatboxing? Even without music playing, you can keep a rhythm using only your mouth, so you can show it off anytime, anywhere.
If you start with something simple, you might be surprised at how quickly you improve.
With practice, even complex beats won’t be just a dream.
If you perform at a drinking party, people will definitely go, “That’s awesome!” It’s a one-shot act that will make you the center of attention with a fresh sense of surprise.
Give it a try!