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-raising bits (11–20)
Draw a portrait
A quick-draw illustration act is pretty rare, so it could really liven things up.
All you need is paper and a pen, so it’s easy to prepare.
You could try speed painting, or use this video as a reference to practice drawing portraits.
If you draw caricatures of your coworkers, the people you draw will be happy, and the drawings can double as gifts.
Singing impressions
If you’re good at singing, why not try a singing impersonation? Pick a popular song by an artist with a distinctive vocal style, and mimic not only their singing but also their costume, gestures, and expressions when you perform.
Singing impressions get even more exciting if you’re a strong singer, but you don’t need to obsess over perfect quality.
What matters more is capturing the artist’s essence through your look and singing style.
You can find lots of singing impression videos if you search, so use those as references while you practice!
pantomime
Pantomime makes it look as if you’re manipulating invisible walls, boxes, or objects.
It’s characterized by performances that spark the audience’s imagination through expressive hand and body movements.
Showing actions like pushing against a wall or pulling a rope captures attention.
Because it’s visually clear and requires no words, it’s appealing as something people from different roles or departments can enjoy together.
It’s a crowd-pleaser that’s perfect for icebreakers or entertainment.
To practice, it’s best to keep your feet steady and choose fixed points to anchor your movements.
Juggling
For those with soccer experience, I highly recommend juggling.
Juggling is one of the fundamental drills to improve ball control and spatial awareness, but it’s also a hit as a party trick.
There are many techniques in juggling, such as the chest stall, where you pop the ball up and balance it on your shoulder, and the inner heel turn, where you pop the ball up and spin your body afterward.
All of them look cool and flashy when you can pull them off, so give them a try if you like!
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.
Easy crowd-pleasing one-shot gags recommended for new employees. Hype-raising bits (21–30)
A Story That Never Fails (to Get Laughs)NEW!
If you’re confident in your sense of humor, why not show off a “can’t-fail story”? A can’t-fail story is a real-life episode that anyone can hear any number of times and still find funny.
In addition to being a surefire way to liven up the mood, this party trick can also be a great opportunity for people to get to know you.
As you think back on your daily life, try to uncover the can’t-fail story sleeping within you.
And to make your story a success, be mindful of how you tell it!