One-liner gags that will have your school in stitches: a collection of bits to make you the class favorite.
There are times during recess or after school when you just want to change the vibe a little, right? In those moments, having a quick one-liner you can whip out can instantly brighten up the atmosphere in your class! But many people might be wondering, “I don’t know what kind of jokes will land…” That’s why this article introduces a wide variety of one-shot gags you can use at school.
From simple phrase-based jokes and physical bits to song-based material, it’s packed with ideas you can enjoy with your friends.
Find your favorites and make your school life even more fun!
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Classic and Famous One-Shot Gag Compilation (31–40)
No, no—absolutely not.Nihon Elekitel Rengo (Japan Elekitel Union)
It’s a gag by the comedy duo Nippon Elekitel Rengo.
One person presses in with “Eee ya nai no~ eee ya nai no~” and the key is replying sexily, “Dame yo~ dame dame.” The lines work on their own, but it might be even more fun if you use their distinctive makeup! Perfect for performing as a two-person skit.
Self-Introductions & Icebreaker Gag Collection (1–10)
smug face anticsTwoTribe Shuhei-damashii
Tsuitorive, who won THE SECOND: Manzai Tournament held in 2025, features Shuheidamashii as the boke.
One expression he often shows during bits and on location shoots is the “ikiri face” (a cocky, puffed-up look).
Just purse your lips while opening your mouth wide, and give your eyes a slightly glaring, confrontational gaze—that’s it! Try doing it right before introducing yourself, or right after showing off a trick or routine—it might be funny.
Watch Shuheidamashii’s ikiri face closely and give it a try!
Excuse me, who is it? Please come in. Thank you.Kazuo Kuwabara
When you visit someone’s home in Japan, you announce your arrival by calling out “Gomen kudasai?” Then the homeowner asks, “Who is it?” you give your name, and they say, “Please come in.” In this gag, one person does the whole exchange alone.
It’s a famous bit by Yoshimoto Shinkigeki performer Kazuo Kuwabara.
The joke plays with how the person introduces themselves, and after “Please come in,” they’ll add lines like “Thank you” or “Sankyuu,” which gets laughs.
It’s easy to follow and funny because it’s a clear one-person act, or self-dialogue.
Is it a man or a woman?Aa Shiraki
A shell breastplate labeled “woman,” a fundoshi labeled “man,” a crew cut with a mustache, and lips painted bright red with lipstick…
As the title suggests, you can’t tell at a glance whether it’s female or male, can you? The bits themselves are about an old woman who looked like an old man, an old man who looked like an old woman, and the question of which one the performer really is.
The fundoshi is made to flip up, and you can enjoy various gimmicks as the routine progresses.
It’s a physically demanding act, but it’s funny—definitely worth using as a reference.
gal gagElf
One factor behind the duo Elf’s rise in popularity is Arakawa’s gags and her character.
She goes all in on being a “gal” (gyaru), drawing laughs not just with her brightness and momentum, but also with her choice of phrases.
Since the expressions used by gals change with the times, think carefully about which era of gal you’re portraying as you plan the lines and movements.
It’s also fun to mix in old-school gal elements with modern gals to create humor from the gap between eras.
Hellooo!koi (nishikigoi)
At the 2021 M-1 Grand Prix, NISHIKIGOI won the championship as the oldest winners in the competition’s history and became beloved by audiences across Japan.
The gag that Masanori Hasegawa, the boke (funny man), shouts at the start of their manzai—“Konnichiwaaa!”—is just a simple greeting, yet it leaves a powerful impression of his character.
If you deliver it loudly like the original, it’s sure to liven things up at school and elsewhere.
You can also have a friend play the tsukkomi (straight man) role of Takashi Watanabe and perform it as a set—it’ll get laughs, so give it a try!
Long time no briefs.Dandy Sakano
Here’s Dandy Sakano’s one-shot gag that became famous alongside his “Gets!” catchphrase.
He says “Ohisashi-brief” (a pun on “ohisashiburi,” meaning “long time no see,” swapping in “briefs”) while striking a pose like Takeshi Kitano’s “Comaneci,” then transitions straight into the rising movement from a sumo ring-entering ceremony.
That sequence kind of makes you wonder what’s about to start, doesn’t it? By the way, there are two styles of the rising movement—Unryū and Shiranui—and Sakano uses the “Ohisashi-brief Unryū style.” The left hand is said to represent defense and the right hand offense, which almost feels like a glimpse of his resolve in comedy.
