Party acts that hype up the crowd: Recommended entertainment and performances for banquets and drinking parties [2026]
Farewell and welcome parties at work, year-end and New Year gatherings, after-parties with friends, and class reunions.
There are quite a lot of banquets and drinking parties, aren’t there?
They’re basically fun, but there’s one time that troubles new hires, young employees, and juniors… yes, the “entertainment segment”!
People often say, “Do something!” or “Can’t you do something funny?” and you end up covering it with an awkward smile, right?
In this article, we’ll introduce lots of recommended ideas for when you can’t dodge party entertainment, including skits and performances everyone can do together.
Be sure to use it as a reference when you’re in a pinch!
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Lively party tricks: Recommended entertainment and acts for banquets and drinking parties [2026] (61–70)
Slipper relay
The slipper relay is a simple yet exciting game where you pass a slipper to the next person using only your toes—no hands allowed.
It’s easy to join, but there’s surprising depth: deciding exactly when to pass the slipper and at what angle to receive it with your foot takes real thought.
That delicate tension instantly energizes the whole venue.
Another plus is how easy it is to prepare—you only need a single slipper.
It’s perfect for large groups, and you can freely adjust the difficulty by tweaking the rules.
Definitely consider adding it as one of your program’s activities!
Pocari Dance
The exhilarating “Pocari Dance,” known from commercials and performed with full-body expression, looks super cool.
Many of you may have danced it at school sports days or festivals.
Pocari Sweat’s dance commercials, which began in 2016, have drawn attention every time for their high level of choreography.
In 2018, they attempted a Guinness World Record for “the most people dancing simultaneously for a TV commercial,” and a synchronized dance performed by 3,770 students was officially recognized as a world record.
Show off those razor-sharp moves and you’ll be sure to wow everyone with a side of you they don’t usually see! Plenty of tutorial videos are available, so be sure to check them out for reference.
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
It’s a classic act that everyone knows, but it reliably gets laughs.
As the name suggests, two people get inside a haori together, and the person in back acts as the hands for the person in front.
A common bit is feeding food to the person in front.
If the two aren’t in sync, it can go hilariously wrong—but that actually makes it more entertaining for the audience.
Instrument performance
How about livening up the party with real instruments? Of course, it’s quite challenging, but if you can pull it off, it’ll look incredibly cool.
You could go with brass instruments like in the video, or maybe try a multi-person guitar showdown.
Give it a shot!
Yasumura, Always Cheerful
Mr.
Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, who broke out with the phrase “Don’t worry, I’m wearing!” became a hot topic when he became the first Japanese performer to reach the finals on Britain’s Got Talent.
He does various movements and poses so that his underwear isn’t visible, creating poses that at first glance look startlingly like full nudity.
Of course, you can do it in Japanese, but it’s also recommended to say the English phrase to clearly tell people you’re wearing underwear—“Don’t worry.
I’m wearing.”—and then have the audience call out “Pants!” afterward.
It’s easy to understand and gets quick laughs, so give it a try!
Banzai
Even just doing a banzai can make for a fine performance.
To begin with, “banzai” refers to raising both hands while shouting “banzai.” It’s generally done three times, though there doesn’t seem to be a strict rule.
Because banzai conveys the meaning of celebrating something auspicious, it’s perfect as entertainment for celebratory occasions! By the way, there’s also a stronger expression, “banban-zai.” Why not mix it in when you use it? Alternatively, you could look up the formal hand movements and try doing it in a more authentic way.
TT Brothers
The star “TT Brothers,” born from the variety show Ariyoshi no Kabe.
They’re characters played by the well-known comedy duo Chocolate Planet, and thanks to the TT Brothers they’ve appeared in lots of commercials.
Why not liven up your party with the TT Brothers everyone knows? Their cosplay is easy to copy—just a T-shirt, wigs, and makeup.
All you have to do after that is find something shaped like a “T” at the venue and end it with a drawn-out “Teeee.” If there’s no object, a person’s name works too—if someone named Takeda is there, you can do “Takeda-san’s Teeee,” and it lands.
It’s a recommended bit for anyone unsure what to do!