[One-Shot Gag] A roundup of sure-fire skits that will definitely get elementary school kids excited!
Have you ever thought, “I want to wow my friends at elementary school with a one-shot performance!”? Try showing off a special skill that you’ve never revealed during regular classes or recess.
That said, many kids probably feel like, “I can’t do a one-shot performance…” In this article, we’ll introduce recommended one-shot acts that you can definitely pull off with a bit of practice.
From impressions to sports or music-related tricks, pick something you think you can do and give it a try.
If you nail a great one-shot performance, you’re sure to become the star of your class!
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One-Shot Gags: A Roundup of Surefire Hits to Liven Up Any Elementary School! (41–50)
Instant Magic! Telekinetic Chopsticks
Let me show you some simple magic tricks you can do with disposable chopsticks at a banquet hall.
By threading the chopsticks through a loop formed by your fingers, you can imbue them with “telekinetic power” so they appear to move without being touched.
First, cross a pair of Japanese disposable chopsticks and rub near the base with your right hand; the vibration grows stronger toward the tips, making the chopstick in your left hand hop up and down.
Another trick is to place the crossed chopsticks on a table and make them “move” with telekinesis.
In this one, you draw the audience’s gaze to the hand supposedly channeling power, while in reality you secretly blow on the chopsticks to make them move.
Baseball one-shot gag
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♫ Original song – Baseball Hall – Baseball Hall
After you swing the bat, say, “Ah, a liner to short.” Then, using the melody of the Art Hikkoshi Center commercial jingle, say, “Aah—just a little more—to center!” It’s a gag that’ll make anyone with baseball knowledge who knows that jingle chuckle.
The key is to look disappointed right after the hit, and then, after saying “to center,” strike a smug pose and look at the crowd.
If you don’t have a bat, just miming the swing is fine.
rhythm-based comedy bit
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Rhythm-based bits are a staple of one-shot gags.
Here, we’ll introduce five well-known, nostalgic rhythm routines: “Honnoji no Hen,” “Attakaindakara,” “Rassun Gorerai,” “Dancing Fisshon Tribe,” and “Atarimae Taiso.” They all involve using your body, so performing them should be fun.
However, some can’t be done solo, so try those with friends who love comedy.
Many of today’s elementary school kids might not know these routines, so they could actually feel fresh and new.
Rhythm gag × Kanji
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♬ Original song – Somaō Meatball – Somaō Meatball
This is a one-shot gag where you do a parody of Nobodyknows+’s “Kokoro Odoru” and perform a comedic bit.
It’s funny because, during the catchy parts of the lyrics, you say “shinnyō” while using your hands and body to form the shape of the radical shinnyō.
On top of that, connecting it to the kabuki actor Ebizō adds an element of surprise.
If you really evoke a kabuki actor through your expressions and poses, you’ll likely get applause along with laughter.
Gags that incorporate song and rhythm are fun to practice, so definitely give it a try!
Bubble Dance
The bubble-era dance, which has become a staple of party tricks, is a crowd-pleaser across generations.
You can go all out with the costume and makeup to put on a full performance, or if it’s hard to prepare those, just doing a light version of the dance works too.
If you want to use it as a quick gag, try suddenly turning around and doing the famous opening moves—that surprise timing really hits.
Striking a “cool” pose while you dance is the key to getting laughs.
Elementary school kids who like dancing should definitely give it a try.
Cup performance
The cups performance became known worldwide thanks to the movie Pitch Perfect.
Basically, it uses plastic cups to create sounds and rhythms, incorporating clapping to express harmony.
You can perform it solo or with multiple people.
When done with a group, you can pass cups to each other, which broadens the range of the performance and adds impact.
Try coming up with your own take and show it off.
Elementary school kids’ manzai comedy! Five in a row
How about a strategy where you rattle off a bunch of not-so-funny, elementary-school-level gags to chill the mood or sober people up? Even things that aren’t funny can have meaning.
The moment you realize not everything has to land, your mindset starts to shift positively.
And if the gags themselves don’t get a laugh, you can tie it all together by saying, “Did that help sober anyone up? Did it make things feel a bit cooler?”—and just like that, your corny jokes take on a purpose.