Popular comedy and manzai bits that elementary school kids will love. Simple one-liner gags.

prop comedyYonchōtōshin

[Yonshintoshin] Can't Go Home Until We Make 100 Prop Jokes [3-Person Collaboration]

Among the so-called “7th generation” of Japanese comedians, the trio Yonsen Toushin is especially popular.

They have an official YouTube channel where they upload various videos.

The one I’m introducing today is “Monoboke,” where they challenge themselves to see how many jokes they can make using props.

Having a stock of one-liner gags is great when you’re prepared or have multiple bits ready, but when you’re suddenly put on the spot, you can panic and think, “What should I do now?” That’s when this comes in handy.

As expected from a top comedy duo—their quality and creativity are outstanding!

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sasashina

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Pretty wild, right?Sugichan

It's the explosive Sugi-chan, dazeーーーーーーーーーーーーーー!

It’s a bit that the comedian Sugi-chan made popular in 2012.

The distinctive rising intonation at the end is funny, so even if it doesn’t mean anything, if you just keep shouting “I’m wild, right?” in class, everyone will laugh.

You don’t see Sugi-chan on TV much anymore, but I think this one-shot gag is a timeless power phrase.

remove the spinal cord

[Must-See] One-Trick Acts You Can Use at Year-End and New Year Parties

From a video by Tsugaru-dialect YouTuber Shin, here’s a clip of one-shot gags.

The subtitle font has a nostalgic 2000s vibe, which is great, and the gags themselves are pretty solid too! The first one, “Taking out the spinal cord,” is a parody and twist on a Sekisui House commercial.

Endless self-introductionDonguri Takeshi

[Donguri Takeshi] Solo Act: "Self-Introduction"

Donguri Takeshi is a solo comedian whose nonsensical one-shot gags are strangely addictive.

You also often see him appearing in award competitions and on TV as part of the trio “Yes! Donguri RPG” with fellow solo comedians Yes! Akito and Satsumakawa RPG.

Donguri Takeshi’s self-introduction goes on and on, tossing out words that don’t even seem like a self-introduction, yet somehow it draws you in and sticks in your ears.

And to finish, he adds “Donguri Takeshi~!” with a distinctly quirky intonation.

If the rhythm fits, why not try swapping in your own name?

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song jokeMoody Katsuyama

Making a comeback!? The song about 'taking what comes from the right and letting it flow to the left'

Originally active as the boke (funny man) of the comedy duo Ice Cream, Moody Katsuyama skyrocketed to fame with his solo act featuring a comedic song bit.

Thanks to this routine, he landed the major role of singing backup for Kiyoshi Maekawa at the 2007 NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen, making the name Moody Katsuyama widely known.

While mood kayō (mood-style ballads) may not immediately resonate with today’s elementary school kids, the lyrics—which simply repeat the title’s premise—and the distinctive melody are sure to be a hit even among children.

It’s a uniquely quirky song routine that feels fresh precisely because it’s the Reiwa era.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Kai~noKanpei Kazama

Natsume Mito and Kanpei Hazama perform “Kai~no~” — Poké Muhi new collaboration campaign & collaborative song unveiling PR event 3

It’s also nice to perform a bit that everyone knows.

So let me introduce Kanpei Hazama’s signature gag, “Kaii-no.” The way to do it is very simple: just rub your butt against something nearby while repeating “kaii-no.” It’s easier to get the feel if you watch the original, but try tightening your throat a little and saying it in a cute voice.

By the way, this gag is simple and highly versatile, so you can also slip it in during transitions in your talk.

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Backflip?!

[If You Can’t Do This, You’re Not a College Student] I Tried Unearthing Some One-Shot Gags!

This is a video of Kagawa University students doing one-liner gags one after another.

A young man boldly declares he’ll do a backflip, then starts stepping backward.

The gag is that he repeats ‘back’ ten times—instead of a backflip.

As expected of a national university, their sense of humor is quite unique.