Ranking of popular skits and performances for entertainment segments
Entertainment and performances are essential for events like weddings, welcome and farewell parties, year-end parties, New Year’s parties, and thank-you gatherings.
You’ve probably found yourself wondering at least once, “What should I do…?”
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment ideas in a ranking format for those of you unsure of what to do.
From foolproof crowd-pleasers that make everyone laugh to trending comedian bits, we’ve collected ideas that will make you think, “I could do this!” or “I want to try that!”
When you’re stuck, be sure to use this as a reference!
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Ranking of Popular Entertainment/Performances (81–90)
Atarimae TaisoCOWCOW81rank/position
COWCOW had a big breakout in 2012, and the catalyst was this “Atarimae Taiso” (The Obvious Exercise).
It’s the original rhythm-based gag that hasn’t faded a bit—you almost can’t believe that much time has passed.
With a simple melody and basic movements, it still gets huge laughs—that’s the charm of COWCOW.
They just put extremely obvious things to a rhythm and perform them, like “If you put your right foot forward and then your left foot, you can move forward,” or “When you get hit, people get angry.” It’s totally fine for women to give it a try, too! It’s also great to have someone who can play piano accompany you.
Mr. Anago82rank/position
Anago, the beloved supporting character from the national anime Sazae-san.
Although he isn’t part of the Isono family, he’s one of the few characters with a name related to the sea.
By the way, he’s 27 years old.
He’s a coworker of Masuo and often gives the impression of grabbing a drink after work, and his deep, rich voice is especially memorable.
He’s voiced by Nobuo Tobita.
If you’re going to do an impression of him, make sure you really grasp and master those distinctive traits!
Cups83rank/position
Cups performed to fun music and a pleasant rhythm is a recommended act that can liven up the entire venue.
In this video, we introduce a cups routine to “Doraemon” sung by Gen Hoshino.
You’ll keep the beat using hand claps and two paper cups.
If you’re doing it with a large group, lining up side by side at long tables makes it easier to stay in sync.
In addition to well-known anime theme songs, you could also use songs that were hits at the sports festival or trending tracks.
Encourage the audience to sing along or clap their hands to get the whole venue excited!
comedy sketch84rank/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.
Bubble Dance85rank/position
The bubble-era dance, which has become a staple of party tricks, is a crowd-pleaser across generations.
You can go all out with the costume and makeup to put on a full performance, or if it’s hard to prepare those, just doing a light version of the dance works too.
If you want to use it as a quick gag, try suddenly turning around and doing the famous opening moves—that surprise timing really hits.
Striking a “cool” pose while you dance is the key to getting laughs.
Elementary school kids who like dancing should definitely give it a try.