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 That Liven Up the Office for New Hires [2026] (31–40)
whiteface impersonation
For those who want to go all-in from the preparation stage, we recommend Kukki from Wild Bomb’s white-face impersonations.
You don’t need elaborate props, so anyone can easily copy them! Kukki does impressions of a lot of celebrities, so it’s a good idea to find someone whose hairstyle or style suits you.
It’s always nice when the room lights up with a “You look just like them!”
dance
Doing a dance is also a classic choice for a one-shot performance.
There are many types of dance, so pick a genre that suits you and give it some practice.
Lately, K-pop, cheerleading, and street dance seem to be popular.
If your schedule allows, practicing as a group with coworkers and performing together is also recommended.
Give someone a nickname on the fly
Starting with Hiroiki Ariyoshi, more and more comedians and TV personalities are doing the bit where they give people nicknames.
How about trying that kind of improvised nickname-giving as a quick gag? Regular nicknames aren’t funny, so add a twist—make it a little biting, or cleverly compare their traits to something else.
Try to put some kind of creative spin on it.
Recitation of pi
If you’re confident in your memory, how about memorizing pi and showing it off as a party trick? If you search online, you’ll find plenty of techniques that make memorization easier, so I recommend using those as references.
Once you learn the methods, it’s great that you can apply them not only to pi but also to many other kinds of memorization.
Swallowing a balloon whole
It’s a quick gag where you “swallow” one of those long, thin balloons commonly used for balloon art while it’s fully inflated.
At first glance it looks unbelievable—how is that even possible?—but of course you’re not actually swallowing it; there’s a trick.
You make a small hole with a safety pin or similar tool a little above the opening where you blow air in.
Then, when you put the balloon in your mouth, you let the air escape through that hole, which makes it look like you’re swallowing the entire balloon.
Since all you need is a balloon, it’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to spend much time or money on preparation!
One-hit party tricks that will get laughs at companies, recommended for new employees [2026] (41–50)
Group photo impersonation
Group photo impersonations are a quick comedy bit where you amusingly mimic specific scenes or people’s poses.
Using memorable photos taken at company trips or welcome parties as material makes it friendly and easy for everyone to enjoy.
The more accurately you recreate them, the bigger the laughs—and you’ll naturally draw attention.
Recreating familiar poses by department can spark conversation and let new employees showcase their fresh presence.
Showing off poses that play to your strengths—like a perfect “cool face” or a silly face—can instantly energize the office atmosphere, creating both fun and a sense of unity with a single gag.
prop comedy
Haven’t you seen it on TV comedy shows? You line up various objects on a table and use them to create a story—it’s no exaggeration to say you build a world on the spot—known as “mono-boke” (prop-based gags).
It’s a high-level one-shot act that really tests your comedic sense, but it’s easy to try and highly recommended as a performance.
How about giving it a go using things in the classroom—balls, cleaning tools, or everyone’s own stationery? Even if you’re not confident, an off-the-cuff attempt might turn into a legendary hit!
