Popular ranking of entertainment ideas for year-end and New Year parties
We introduce year-end and New Year party skit ideas in a ranked format!
From students to working professionals, one of the biggest worries around the holidays is, “What should we do for entertainment?”
Especially for juniors or subordinates, you might get asked by seniors or managers, “Got any funny ideas?”
This article lets you check out popular skit ideas ranked by popularity—perfect for those situations!
If you’re looking for ideas that will get laughs or want to know the surefire crowd-pleasers that get everyone hyped, be sure to take a look!
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Popular ranking of entertainment ideas for year-end and New Year parties (51–60)
Slipper relay51rank/position
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!
Telepathy Game52rank/position
A telepathy-style game that tests the bond of a pair and the rhythm of a team.
A facilitator presents a prompt, and pairs aim to give the same answer.
For example, with the prompt “What comes to mind for New Year’s?”, if both people simultaneously answer “mochi,” they succeed.
When answers don’t match, unexpected laughs often ensue and liven up the atmosphere.
Because you need to read your partner’s thinking, you may discover surprising sides of coworkers or friends.
It’s a simple yet deeply communicative game that’s perfect for New Year’s gatherings.
Impromptu caricature53rank/position
When you’re suddenly asked to do a quick party trick with no skits or performances prepared, if you’re good at drawing, why not show off an impromptu caricature? Even a quick, simple sketch will get people excited as long as it resembles the person! And if you spend a bit more time to make it a solid likeness, it’s guaranteed to hype things up even more.
Of course, a straightforward, well-done caricature works, but if you can add a bit of exaggeration or stylization, it’ll be an even bigger hit.
Plus, the person can take the drawing home, so it’s a party trick that makes them happy too.
belly dance54rank/position
Have you ever watched “Gibo to Musume no Blues” (Stepmother and Daughter’s Blues) starring Haruka Ayase? It was a wonderful drama that moved many people with the slightly unusual mother-daughter relationship between Haruka Ayase and Moka Kamishiraishi.
One of the most talked-about moments was Haruka Ayase’s belly dance comedy bit.
The internet buzzed with comments like, “A top actress wouldn’t go that far.” If you’re usually known as a serious person, why not try belly dancing as a way to break out of your shell? It’s a comedy act where you draw a funny face on your stomach and make it undulate or puff out to get laughs.
It’s an act that requires choosing the right time and place, so please be cautious if you decide to perform it.
Fork bending55rank/position
If there’s spoon bending, of course there’s fork bending too.
They make it look so easy to bend, don’t they? Once you learn it, it’s a sure-fire, simple way to stand out.
Master both spoon bending and fork bending, and bend away to your heart’s content.
Improvised nickname giving56rank/position
The act that made model Karen Takizawa famous for spontaneously giving people nicknames.
Hiroiki Ariyoshi is also known for doing it, and if you master it and can deliver something stylish and witty, it could really liven things up.
It could easily go wrong if you misstep, but since it relies solely on verbal skill, some people might have a natural talent for it.
Still, I’d love to hone my own sensibility and give it a try.
Pi recitation57rank/position
We use pi to find the area and circumference of a circle.
Many people learned it as 3.14 in elementary school, but it’s said to go beyond 62 trillion digits in reality.
How about showing off a recitation of pi—something everyone knows about, but few really know in depth? Simply rattling off as many digits as you can might get boring, so you could spice it up by declaring, “I’ll recite X digits in Y seconds.” That might get the crowd going! And it would be fun if your record at the New Year’s party beats the one from the year-end party (lol).
comedy sketch58rank/position
A “konto” is a short comic skit intended to make people laugh, often performed by comedians on variety shows.
Konto sketches have a storyline, so even those who don’t usually watch comedy can enjoy them.
There’s freedom in how they’re performed and no limit on the number of participants, so why not try one with your friends? If you feel unsure while brainstorming—since everyone has a different sense of humor—it might help to create several short sketches that vary the types of jokes.
recorder59rank/position
How about trying a party trick using the recorder that most people learned in elementary school? In school, you usually play children’s songs, which have fewer notes and seem like anyone could play them with a bit of practice.
So if you pull out a recorder at a party, many people will probably assume you’re going to play that kind of tune.
Why not turn that expectation on its head and perform a popular song that’s rarely played on the recorder? At the party, people will first be puzzled—what song is this?—and the moment they recognize it, the room will erupt with excitement.
Personality test60rank/position
When you see personality quizzes on TV and such, don’t you find yourself answering them seriously without meaning to? Even when you know it’s just for fun, you can’t help but try your best to answer.
Doing these kinds of quizzes where people gather can really liven things up, don’t you think? There are books filled only with quiz questions, and lately there are similar ones as smartphone apps.
It’s a game that gets very exciting because you get to see unexpected sides of people—for example, someone you thought was quiet turns out to have a bit of a dark streak deep down, or someone with a bold, outgoing persona actually has a very delicate heart.
