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-worthy bits (51–60)
Diavolo
Diabolo, a street performance where you control a spinning top using two sticks and a string.
Its distinctive look and motion easily draw attention, and because it demands both thrill and skill, the audience shares the excitement as they watch.
If you showcase tricks like spinning and catching, you’re sure to elicit gasps of amazement.
The key is to practice with a focus on the essentials for each trick—such as spinning the top clockwise or applying force with only one hand.
If a new employee performs diabolo, they’ll likely stand out for their special talent.
It’s a great chance to demonstrate dexterity and concentration and make a strong impression on those around you.
Improv comedy (quick-witted joke battle)
TV shows featuring ogiri (improv joke contests) like Junior Chihara’s “Zaou” and Hitoshi Matsumoto’s “IPPON Grand Prix” are hugely popular.
You also often see ogiri competitions being held on X and TikTok.
So how about hosting a live improv ogiri event and having people watch it? Of course, it wouldn’t be a regular ogiri—let’s focus it specifically on working adults and companies.
Example prompts could be: “This company would go under right away—what kind of company is it?” or “This is the kind of boss I’d hate—what kind of boss?” Make it exciting while keeping things just on the edge without making people uncomfortable!
card boomerang
It’s a party trick where you throw a playing card like a boomerang.
The setup is simple, but you’ll need practice to nail it! It’s tough, but once you can do it, it looks really cool—highly recommended! Send the card flying and catch it at will.
If you ramp up the difficulty—like catching it behind your back or between your legs—you’ll really surprise your audience.
It’s sure to be a hit, so give it some practice!
Office relatable moments
Office in-jokes and insider humor are the safest of safe bets.
They’re usually more reliable than trying out the latest one-liner or a bit you haven’t fully practiced.
If you can get laughs with material that spans different departments, it might even help you build new relationships.
It depends on the vibe of the event, but you’ll want to vet your material in advance so it doesn’t come off as disrespectful to superiors, colleagues, or clients.
With that in mind, rather than targeting specific people at your company, it might be better to go with broader “job-related” clichés and relatable scenarios.
Easy, crowd-pleasing one-shot gags recommended for new employees. Hype-raising bits (61–70)
It’s Saito-san, you know.
Trendy Angel, who won the M-1 Grand Prix in 2015, has since become a familiar face on TV.
Their catchphrase “I’m Saito, you know” is delivered with a stance that seems to say, “Who do you think you’re talking to?” The trick is to say it in a slightly nice voice with a bit of a pause.
How about perfectly copying one of Trendy Angel’s routines, or swapping parts of it for inside jokes among your group? And of course, you can change “Saito” to your own last name and give it a try!
Doraemon voice impression
When it comes to quick party tricks, impressions are a classic.
If you don’t want to stand out too much at work, deliberately going with a tried-and-true impression can help you get through the moment without killing the vibe.
The easiest ones are anime characters with distinctive voices.
Doraemon, which is known across generations, is a surefire hit.
Chopsticks that move against gravity
This is a magic trick where, when you let go of the chopstick you’re holding, instead of falling, it moves upward as if defying gravity.
The secret is that a rubber band is attached to the chopstick.
Hold the chopstick so that the rubber band hooked around your finger is stretched—now you’re ready! When you let go, the chopstick is pulled upward by the rubber band snapping back.
It requires no practice, so you can perform it easily anytime!