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!
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Popular comedy & manzai bits that are a hit with elementary school kids. Simple one-liner gags (51–60)
Baikinman’s ha hi fu he ho
In print, Takashi Yanase’s work is titled “Anpanman,” while the TV anime is called “Soreike! Anpanman.” Did you know that? In Japan, it wouldn’t be much of an exaggeration to say there isn’t a child who grew up without watching Soreike! Anpanman.
Everyone treasured their toys and merchandise, right? Baikinman, who appears in Anpanman, is a villain but also one of the fan favorites.
His parting line “Baibai-kiin!” and his defeated cry “Hahihuheho—” are things every elementary school kid can imitate.
They’re easy gags you can use anytime, not just on special occasions—highly recommended!
Milk from the noseTatsuo Kamon
A song by singer-songwriter Tatsuo Kamon, known for combining impactful melodies with lyrics that make you laugh out loud.
The original focused on themes like dramatic relationship blowups and embarrassing everyday blunders, but after a kids’ version was released in 2011, it became a revival hit primarily among children.
The phrase set to the opening melody of J.
S.
Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor—familiar from elementary school lessons about the “father of music”—sticks in your head intensely, and for grade-schoolers, both the lyrics and the melody are laugh-inducing.
It’s a prime example of Kamon’s masterful knack for choosing just the right phrases, and one of his signature works.
GooHarumi Edo
Ed Harumi’s dynamic routines and exaggerated facial expressions are easy to understand and really capture elementary school kids’ attention.
It might seem old now, but her videos still go over very well even with kids who don’t know her.
Watching them again, even adults can’t help but laugh.
GetsDandy Sakano
With just the single catchphrase “Gets!!,” he made all of Japan laugh—truly a pioneer of Japanese stand-up comedy.
His colorful tuxedos are unforgettable, right? Did you know that when he’s offstage, he basically always wears a yellow tux? Kids today don’t know Dandy Sakano from back in the day, so his gag might actually feel fresh to them! Style-wise, he fires off quick jokes and puns, intentionally bombs, then punctuates it with a “Gets!!”.
Since you can get laughs without long routines, he’s a great fit for people who don’t have much time to practice!
career womanBuruzon Chiemi
Comedian Chiemi Blouson’s skit—featuring a career-woman’s comically bold quotes inspired by music videos from artists like Beyoncé, flanked by handsome “with B” men waiting in the background—was hugely popular even among elementary schoolers, and everyone was quoting her catchphrase, “3.5 billion.” These bits, said to be inspired by Beyoncé’s music videos and the like, create a distinctly international vibe with their exaggerated expressions.
It’s even funnier when performed by a girl who’s usually the quiet, unassuming type.
[TikTok] Funny One-Shot Gag Compilation
If you want to do a funny one-shot gag, why not take inspiration from the funny one-shot gags posted on TikTok? Lots of ordinary people—like regular students, not professional comedians—are showing off their own best one-shot gags.
If you copy the gags you see comedians do on TV, you might end up overlapping with someone else, or people might be too used to them and the bar could feel too high.
But if it’s a one-shot gag from someone totally unknown, you don’t have to worry about that! Use them as inspiration and go all out with your own full-swing one-shot gag!
imitationMito cap
Mr.
Mito Cap’s “You’re gonna do that?” impression videos are popular.
They’re impressions everyone knows but never thought to actually try, and they’re a big hit.
Their clarity and unique angle make you feel like a new genius has been born.
Among them, impressions of anime and celebrities are easy for people to get and relatively simple to imitate, so give them a try.
If you perform them in class, everyone will probably laugh.
It’s important to keep an eye on these kinds of trends, too.
It must be ◯◯!
The manzai duo Q, from the Titan talent agency, has a hilarious routine called “It Must Be ○○!” Here’s how it goes: the funny man, Nibiro, claims two completely unrelated things have something in common and names them—like “the Grim Reaper and pizza.” Then the straight man, Makoto Shimizu, replies with a subtle shared trait: “They both use a scythe spatula!!” It’s both funny and impressively well-crafted.
Another key to the laughs is Shimizu’s dead-serious expression when he delivers “It Must Be ○○!” Also, keep an eye on his sharply pointed finger!
Zorori the Schemer’s puns
The ones who have long reigned as the kings of elementary school one-liners aren’t just trendy comedians.
It’s also Zorori, the protagonist of the picture book series Kaiketsu Zorori.
One-liners packed with toilet humor and puns are an elementary schooler’s absolute favorite, aren’t they?
It’s Saito-san.Trend Angel Saito
Trendy Angel is a duo made up of Mr.
Saito—who’s recently been showing his versatility by appearing in musicals—and Takashi, an idol-otaku.
Naturally, their championship-winning skill from the 2015 M-1 Grand Prix brings the house down wherever they go.
Their opening bit, “Hey mister, that’s trendy.” “Yup, I’m Trendy Angel,” is a rock-solid hook.
Even when you know it’s coming, you can’t help but laugh at the routine where Takashi sets him up and Saito fires back with, “Who do you think you’re talking to? I’m Saito!” The comfort of these ‘classic’ comedy beats is something elementary school kids love, too.
For the “I’m Saito” line, try swapping in your own name.
Since it’s a gag that works within a manzai-style flow, you might need a little practice to pull it off!