Get the office buzzing! A collection of recommended entertainment and performance ideas for year-end and New Year parties
Have you ever been asked, “Can someone take charge of the entertainment?” and found yourself looking down without thinking? If you know crowd-pleasing acts for the company year-end party, there’s nothing to fear! From nostalgic TV commercial quizzes and delightfully absurd dance bits to easy-to-copy comedy gags, there are plenty of surprisingly simple ideas that really get people going.
In this article, we’ll showcase lots of entertainment ideas that are easy to prepare and can instantly brighten the atmosphere.
You’re sure to find hints for creating moments where seniors and juniors can laugh together!
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Earphone Loud Telephone Game
This “earphones-blasting whisper game” that YouTubers did in their videos and made popular is guaranteed to be a huge hit if you try it yourself! In a regular whisper game (telephone), you pass a phrase from the first person to the next in order to see if it reaches the last person correctly.
The basic rules are the same for this earphones-blasting version, but with the added twist that players listen to loud music through earphones while playing.
In other words, you’re basically doing it without being able to hear the other person’s voice.
As a result, it’s even less likely to succeed than the normal version, and the phrase is more likely to morph into something weird along the way—so when you check the final answer, everyone is sure to burst out laughing.
Cosplay Contest
A cosplay contest where participants can freely express themselves with costumes that match a character or theme.
Just having each participant appear in their costume energizes the venue and delivers laughter and surprise.
By setting evaluation criteria such as uniqueness, accuracy, and unpredictability, the audience can take part in judging, creating a sense of unity.
Incorporating trending anime characters or timely topics will increase buzz and draw more attention.
Introducing pair cosplays or team themes for groups will raise the overall quality and make the contest more memorable.
Silent majority
How about trying to dance to Silent Majority, one of Keyakizaka46’s popular songs? When performing this as entertainment, I think what matters isn’t how well you dance, but your facial expressions.
If you dance earnestly with a serious look, it’ll get the crowd excited.
Gesture Game
Using only gestures and your whole body, act out the “prompt” so the guessers can figure it out.
The longer the prompt, the higher the difficulty, but choosing a prompt with a reasonable length and an unexpected storyline makes it more exciting.
Of course, you can also have fun with simple prompts like animals, plants, or everyday items!
Double Dutch
Double Dutch is a performance sport that uses two jump ropes.
You jump to the music and pull off cool tricks.
The key to success is how well the turners and the jumpers sync with each other.
Practice hard and wow everyone!
two-person robe (Nininbaori): a comedic act where two people share one kimono-like garment, with the rear person acting as the arms for the front person
Nininbaori is a long-standing two-person performance.
Two people stand one behind the other; the person in front shows only their head, while the person in back shows only their arms, and they do things like eat a meal.
Because it’s a classic act, the humor comes across easily to audiences, making it a great choice for gatherings with a wide range of ages.
Eating in the nininbaori setup is the standard routine, but it could also be funny to try putting on makeup or wearing glasses in that state, don’t you think?
Blindfold drink
It’s a competitive game where several representatives take on the challenge.
The rules are simple: the person who can drink exactly a predetermined amount while blindfolded wins.
Put a piece of tape on the glass as a marker that says “Drink up to here.” Participants wear blindfolds and use a straw to try to drink up to the marker—but it’s trickier than you’d think! Since it’s hard to know who’s good or not, you can amp up the excitement by having everyone predict the winner and giving a prize to anyone who guesses correctly.