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 Gags to Liven Up the Company for New Hires [2026] (21–30)
Coin Passing Through the Hand
If you want a one-shot performance with visual impact, I recommend magic tricks.
These days, lots of magic-reveal videos are available on YouTube, making it easier to practice.
Coin magic, in particular, is great because you can perform it as long as you have some coins.
It’ll be even more exciting if you borrow the coins from someone in the audience!
Impersonation
Many men probably love to liven things up with impressions, don’t they? From impersonations of celebrities and anime characters to inside jokes that only your group understands, they’re handy when you want to quickly energize the mood.
Impressions are a classic party act, so they’re also recommended if you’re considering a comedy-style performance.
Think up material that suits the occasion and fill the venue with a bright, upbeat atmosphere.
Also, be prepared for jokes that might not land by having several bits ready to go.
In-house joke senryu
Inside jokes at the company always get people fired up, don’t they? How about using those inside jokes for a quick party trick by writing senryu about things that happened at work? “Salaryman Senryu” has been getting popular for a while now, and I think senryu with that flavor—ones with a touch of melancholy, or snarky ones written by younger employees—would go over quite well.
backflip
If you’re confident in your athletic ability, why not try a back handspring? If you pull it off, your act will be over in an instant and you’ll look cool doing it! The key to a successful back handspring is to swing your arms big and jump boldly backward.
Beginners will likely find falling backward scary at first, but you’ll get used to it—start by practicing falling on a soft surface.
Once you can do a back handspring, why not challenge yourself with combinations of moves?
Juggling
For those with soccer experience, I recommend juggling.
Juggling is one of the fundamental drills for improving ball control and spatial awareness, but it’s also a crowd-pleaser at parties.
Here, we introduce 10 juggling tricks, such as the chest stall—keeping the ball balanced on your shoulder after kicking it up—and the inner–around–heel turn, where you rotate your body after popping the ball up.
Each move looks flashy and cool when you can do it, so give them a try if you like!
papercutting
Here’s an introduction to “kamigiri,” a performance you can do with just paper and scissors.
This is truly a skill-based art, so it takes practice, but if you can perform it, it’s sure to make you stand out at any party.
Simply put, you present improvised paper-cut art while talking.
What you say is up to you, but it’s good to touch on the theme—what you’re expressing.
Watching hands move decisively without any preliminary sketch makes you excited, wondering what it will become.
Once you’ve chosen a theme, start by drawing a rough outline at first and practice so you can cut smoothly.
A bit about drinking cola without burping
If you’re going to do a party trick, the most reliable approach is to take inspiration from professional comedians’ routines.
If you’re looking for material that can get laughs from just about anyone, I recommend Hiking Walking’s classic bit: “Drink cola and try to do something without burping.” Even when people know the punchline, they can’t help but laugh—so it’s a pretty strong routine, isn’t it?