[Hilarious] Rhythm Gags That Kill at Parties and Performances
If you had to perform a comedy bit for a party piece or stage act, what would you do?
Many people probably think that rhythm-based routines might get the crowd more excited than standard sketches, manzai, or one-liner gags.
It’s true—rhythm comedy can really bring the venue together, especially when you get the audience clapping along or singing!
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of recommended rhythm-based comedy routines.
We’ve picked a mixed lineup of classics and the latest buzzworthy acts—old and new—so feel free to use it as a reference!
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[Hilarious] Rhythm Gags That Kill at Parties and Performances (31–40)
MC TONY a.k.a TONIKAKUYasumura, Always Cheerful
This track seems to draw inspiration from the routines of TONIKAKU, a.k.a.
Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura, whose popularity has spread beyond Japan to the UK.
While it features a cool, street-inspired sound, it also weaves in words and sound effects that nod to his comedy bits.
The overall vibe is like a cooler, stylized version of his usual routine, and in the music video he even strikes poses that make it look like he isn’t wearing anything.
The way the choreography creates that illusion suggests an evolution in technique as well.
I-Just-Realized MarchDekkachan
This is a bit you can more or less pull off just by using “I realized it, I realized it—yay, yay!” as the punchline.
Since it’s a march, you’ll definitely need a snare drum.
A children’s drum might work as a substitute.
And to hype up the routine, you’ll definitely want a cowbell and a novelty horn (the puffing horn used in themes like Shoten).
jungleIron Head
It’s such a genuinely funny bit that it would be a waste to leave it as just a song gag.
I also think it suits people who can sing well, so if you’re proud of your karaoke skills, find a partner and give it a try.
You know those cars and trucks driving around the city with job ads blaring—accompanied by those incredibly catchy tunes that stick in your head? The core of the bit is that job-ad car.
You layer one high-paying, comedy-style gag after another to the rhythm of “Jungle, Jungle~.” The timing of the straight man’s interjections is what creates the laughs, so it’s best to ask someone who really loves comedy to handle the tsukkomi role.
The song about letting things that come from the right flow to the leftMoody Katsuyama
This is Moody Katsuyama’s mood-kayo comedy bit, “The Song of Letting What Comes from the Right Flow to the Left.” Its surreal content that’s somehow understandable yet not, along with his distinctive outfit and singing style, is irresistibly funny.
Since this number is basically performed solo without accompaniment, it demands a strong sense of mood, solid vocal ability, and full-on commitment to the role.
Highly recommended if you’ve got a big, bold character.
A customer who shows their palm reading with a butterfly.2700
This is a lighthearted skit by 2700 depicting an exchange between a palm-reading fortune teller and a customer.
The energetic customer keeps shaping their palm lines into a butterfly and showing it off, while the fortune teller calmly points it out.
You can clearly sense the fun atmosphere, including the customer’s movements and expressions when they form the butterfly.
Although the fortune teller briefly stops them by asking to show the palm properly without moving it, the customer quickly returns to the butterfly shape, and that repetition is the key comedic hook.
[Hilarious] Rhythm Gags That Kill at Parties and Performances (41–50)
Best Gags SeriesSAKURAI
This is a routine by SAKURAI, a solo comedian who’s also active in contests like R-1 Grand Prix and Uta Neta King.
Strumming a guitar, he says, “There’s something I absolutely have to tell everyone,” and begins to sing.
But the content is all trivial tidbits that are either pointless or not very useful—like the order in which he washes his body, or historical figures who had diabetes.
If you mimic this guitar phrase and share perfectly borderline trivia, relatable ‘we’ve-all-been-there’ bits, or inside jokes, you could probably get some laughs!
Don’t poke it (just a little) / Don’t flick it.champions
Championz is a comedy duo affiliated with Watanabe Entertainment.
Their unique rhythm-based bits by Daichan, the boke (funny man), and Osaki, the tsukkomi (straight man), have captured many hearts.
Their signature routine is “Don’t poke me like that.” In it, Daichan taps Osaki’s head rhythmically.
If you feel shy about doing a solo gag, try gathering some friends and giving it a go.