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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Party tricks that liven things up: Recommended entertainment and performances for banquets and drinking parties [2026] (51–60)
Childhood Photo Quiz
As the name suggests, it’s a quiz where you show childhood photos and guess who they are—a game that’s guaranteed to get everyone excited.
As long as you have the photos ready, you can project them on a screen and let everyone join in the guessing.
You can use clues like the person’s features, the era, and even people or backgrounds captured in the photo, making it a deep and fun challenge.
Thunder
How about trying out a routine inspired by the popular comedy duo Kaminari? Their dialect-inflected punchlines make a strong impact.
If both performers are from the countryside, you might capture a similar nuance and pull it off well.
If you subtly weave in some workplace “relatable” material, people around you will likely relate and get excited.
imitation
Everyone, are you good at doing impressions? There are people who have go-to routines that are funny no matter how many times you see them, right? But not everyone is like that.
Let’s practice so you can have a few sure-fire, signature bits ready for when you’re suddenly put on the spot at a drinking party or a casual get-together! To start, I recommend something simple and well-known, like popular anime characters!
Praise everyone while being pissed off
A party trick you can pull off on the spot when someone says, “Do something!” is “Praising everyone while acting angry.” You sometimes see comedians on variety shows suddenly slip into a character, start talking, and get laughs, right? It’s similar to that: you suddenly seem to lose your temper, then say things like, “You’re always working so hard—amazing!” and fluster the other person by complimenting them.
After a brief moment of surprise, laughter is guaranteed! If you make the compliments more specific, the person will be happy and the atmosphere will warm up.
Lively party tricks: Recommended entertainment and acts for banquets and drinking parties [2026] (61–70)
PERFECT HUMANRADIO FISH
PERFECT HUMAN by RADIO FISH has become a staple performance piece at wedding receptions and party entertainment.
Formed around the comedy duo Oriental Radio, the unit released the song in 2016, and it became a hot topic and a major hit.
It’s also popular as a dance track.
If you suit up sharply and dance coolly, it’s guaranteed to hype up any party performance! Although it’s by a male unit, women dancing in suits look cool and can energize the crowd just as well.
Kanji radical charades (acting out radicals with your body)
Kanji have what are called radicals, right? Things like gyōninben (the “going person” radical), sanzui (the “water” radical), and ōzato (the “large village” radical) are ones many of you can probably picture right away.
This party trick is about expressing those radicals with your body.
Just striking the pose is funny enough to get laughs, and if you have people guess which radical it is, it might be even more fun! Including radicals, it could also be entertaining to team up with two people to form simple kanji.
If no one guesses it, you’ll have to hold the pose the whole time, so you might need some muscle strength!
Pink Lady Dance
If it’s a gathering of older folks, how about a nostalgic Pink Lady dance? Pink Lady is widely known not only among seniors, and if several people perform together, matching costumes will enhance the sense of unity and make it look more dynamic.
Let’s all enjoy some classic oldies together!