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

We’ve put together a collection of one-shot gags and comedy bits that are guaranteed to be a hit with elementary school kids!

This time, in addition to stand-up comedians, we’ll also introduce material from popular YouTubers.

We’ve gathered a ton—from old-school classics that always get laughs from grade-schoolers to trending routines from today’s comedians.

When performing in front of kids, the key points are to make your movements and voice big, and dive in with confidence—don’t be shy, no matter what the bit is.

Routines with exaggerated movements or songs are easy for kids to understand, so they’re highly recommended.

Use the examples we introduce as a reference, and try creating your own original material too!

Popular comedy & manzai skits that are a hit with elementary school kids. Simple one-liner gags (61–70)

one-shot gagKawahara of Tenjikunezumi (Tenjikunezumi Kawahara)

Kawahara 100 Shots [Tenziku-mouse Kawahara Ultimate Series]
one-shot gag Tenjikunezumi Kawahara

The comedy duo Tenjikunezumi consists of the enigmatic, ultra-mysterious Kawahara and the anything-goes comedian Seshimo.

Lately, you’ve probably been seeing “Seshimo Chance!” on all kinds of TV shows.

The more dead serious he is, the funnier it somehow gets…

Their sketches are very surreal, but Kawahara’s solo gags take the surreality even further.

It’ll be interesting to see how elementary school kids react! Their best bit is the boxer and ramen noodle draining routine.

Every sketch has a slow-burn kind of humor.

Recommended for people who love acting and have strong performance skills!

one-shot gagChuei

Chuei One-Shot Gag Compilation [2020]
one-shot gag Chuei

Nagareboshi has been constantly getting laughs on numerous popular comedy shows like Bakushō On Air Battle, Bakushō Red Carpet, and Entertainers of the Gods.

Chuei, the boke, is chaotically over-the-top anywhere and everywhere, while TAKIUE, the tsukkomi, is always cool—you can’t help but think they deserve to be even more popular.

As for Chuei’s gags, there are countless! The self-introduction gag set to various songs, the gag where he pops up anywhere and turns into an axolotl, the gag where he sprouts horns and becomes Gundam… the list goes on and on.

All of his gags are simple and funny, so I think they’re exactly the kind that elementary school kids love!

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Kukairadan’s Katamari Mizukawa unveils a rare gag at the Comic Awards, talks manga love with Mogura Suzuki — “Everyone’s Choice TSUTAYA Comic Awards” Ceremony
Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Do you know the gag “Saikou! Saikou! Saikou!” by Katamari Mizukawa, the straight man of Kuuki Kaidan, the champions of King of Conte 2021? Katamari, who’s handsome and usually seems very quiet, suddenly shouts “Saikou! Saikou! Saikou!” in a loud voice, so it can really surprise people.

As his partner Mogura says, it’s a pretty rare gag, so if you’ve seen it, you’re lucky! It’s easy for anyone to imitate, so it might come in handy as a skit for year-end parties and the like.

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!
Pretty wild, right? Sugichan

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.

Nooo!Tom Brown

Tom Brown performs their fusion manzai! Hitman John Wick & John Lennon & Kimutaku!? / Movie “John Wick: Parabellum” — Dress-up-as-John-Wick mass gathering event
Nooo! Tom Brown

Tom Brown is a duo whose banter—between Hiroki Nunokawa and Michio—becomes strangely addictive.

Since being selected as finalists in the 2018 M-1 Grand Prix, their popularity has surged, and they’ve been appearing on many variety and other TV shows.

Their signature gag is the very simple “Dame!” (“No!” or “Not allowed!”).

When someone makes a suggestion, they swing their arms dramatically and deliver the line while tapping the top of the head like a tsukkomi.

Try practicing it as a comeback when someone does a silly bit!