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.
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Exciting Party Acts: Recommended Entertainment and Performances for Banquets and Drinking Parties [2026] (91–100)
Shake a beer and open it immediately.
A mysterious party trick: shake a beer and open it right away.
I don’t really know the principle, but first you shake a can of beer.
Since it’s beer, everyone can imagine what would happen if you opened the lid in that state.
But now, try flicking around the side of the can with your finger, like doing a little snap, all the way around.
Then when you open the lid—amazingly, the foam doesn’t gush out! It’s sure to liven up any party with its mystery.
Just be careful, because it can fail sometimes.
Beatbox Battle
They take turns laying down beats and compete to see who was hotter.
If multiple people can beatbox, it turns into a stylish showdown, and watching complete beginners battle with chaotic beatboxing is funny in its own way.
Share Happy Dance
Commonly known as the “Share Happy Dance.” How about perfectly copying the dance performed by Sandaime J Soul Brothers in the Glico Pocky commercial? There are many people posting dance videos on YouTube.
It’s a cute dance, but if you dance it sharply, the choreography looks really cool!
40 back-to-back one-liner gags!
There are comedians like Fujiwara’s Haraichi and Nagareboshi’s Chuei who have a huge number of one-liner gags, right? What they often do is fire off those gags one after another, dozens in a row.
If you incorporate that as a party bit, the room will surely be filled with laughter! But making dozens or even hundreds of one-liners yourself is pretty tough.
In that case, borrow material from pros like the two I mentioned.
How can you combine them to get even bigger laughs? That’s where you show your skill! And what’s crucial is to keep up a brisk pace!
Swat-and-Helmet Rock-Paper-Scissors
How about livening up your party with “Tatatte Kabutte Jankenpon,” a game anyone can enjoy regardless of age? The rules are simple: first, play rock–paper–scissors.
The winner tries to hit the loser on the head with a toy hammer, while the loser puts on a helmet to protect their head.
If the helmet doesn’t make it on in time and the head gets hit, they’re out.
If the hit is blocked, then even the rock–paper–scissors winner doesn’t score a win.
It’s a game long loved on variety shows, and if all participants play seriously, it will bring even more laughter and excitement to the venue.
If you’re unsure what game to play, give this one a try.
tablecloth trick
A one-shot trick that’ll make people say “Wow, that’s amazing!” is the tablecloth pull.
You often see celebrities doing it on TV shows—practicing, performing, and whether they’ll succeed or not is shown up close.
There seem to be a few tips about the length of the tablecloth and how to pull it.
Wouldn’t it be something to brag about if you mastered this? Practice a lot and give it a successful try!
A one-shot gag with a hat
Speaking of hat tricks, Ryuhei Ueshima from Dachou Club made the “Kururinpa” famous! In fact, there are lots of one-shot tricks you can do with a hat besides the Kururinpa.
For example, putting on and taking off a hat without using your hands, rolling it from your hand up your arm and onto your head, or adding throws to create an advanced variation of the Kururinpa.
For these kinds of tricks, it’s best to choose a hat with a brim that goes all the way around and is somewhat stiff.
Hats are easy to carry and don’t take up much space, so give it a try—practice and have fun!