A sure-hit party trick to fire up the company crowd for new hires [2026]
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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One-Hit Party Tricks That Will Wow at the Office for New Hires [2026] (71–80)
salaryman gag
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Your first year as a salaryman is also called being a “freshman.” You’re treated a bit like a guest, yet at the same time expected to be immediately effective, so it’s a daily grind full of pressure.
In that case, how about showing off some “salaryman gags” as a party trick at welcome parties or training sessions? Observing the salaryman life with self-deprecating humor and embracing its pathos could be a good hint for creating material.
Try changing the lyrics of popular songs and delivering your bits with a snappy tempo.
If you want to win over the senior veterans, we recommend Regain’s ‘Can You Work 24 Hours a Day?’
Oshibori art
If you’re looking for a quick party trick you can show off at company gatherings, towel art using the oshibori is a great choice.
You can find oshibori at just about any izakaya, so use them to make animals and all sorts of other creations.
They look cute, so I think they’ll go over well with women, too.
If there aren’t any oshibori, a towel-like handkerchief will also work.
Hyper Yo-Yo
Hyper Yo-Yos, which once sparked a huge craze, are also perfect for a quick party trick.
In fact, new products are still being released and new techniques are still emerging.
They’re flashy to watch, so they’ve been adopted in street performances, and showing one off as a party trick at work would likely get people talking.
When you practice, make sure you do it in a fairly spacious area and be careful not to hit anything around you.
Bottle flipping
It’s a type of juggling bartenders perform while making cocktails in front of customers.
It’s also a legitimate sport with world championships.
Since it requires a high level of technique, don’t forget to practice thoroughly if you want to show it off in style.
Dice Tower
Let’s build a dice tower using a cup and dice! You can use either a paper cup or a clear cup.
First, on a table or the floor, place the cup upside down and move it quickly in a circular motion.
As you keep the cup moving, add the dice into the cup one by one.
Make sure to keep the cup in motion while you’re adding the dice.
Once all the dice are in, stop the cup, and your dice tower is complete! The trick seems to be tilting the cup slightly and spinning it so that centrifugal force presses the dice against the inside of the cup.
Masaru Yumeya’s “I want to eat pancakes.”
This is a signature routine by the comedian Masaru Yumeya, nicknamed “Yume-chan,” who’s popular among young people.
He performs while dressed like someone you’d see in Harajuku, but since it’s basically a ‘bomb-on-purpose’ style of comedy, I think it’s a one-shot gag best suited for people with strong nerves.
For the “I want to eat pancakes” bit, he uses Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s song Harajuku Iyahoi, so check it out if you want to imitate the routine.
Face flan speed-eating
It’s a quick gag where you place a pudding on your face around your forehead and, without using your hands, get the pudding into your mouth.
It takes a fair bit of practice to nail it in one go, but even if you fail it still gets laughs, so it’s great for casual gatherings.
Note that even if you succeed, your face will end up covered in pudding, so be sure to have a towel ready.