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When someone says, “Do a quick gag!” you freeze up thinking, “What should I do?” Right? But no worries! If you do a comedian’s catchphrase or a simple impression, everyone already knows the bit, so it’s an easy way to liven up the mood.
People will be saying, “Yes, that one!” and “So nostalgic!”—it’s sure to spark a shared laugh.
Plus, most of these are super easy to copy, so you hardly need any practice beforehand.
This time, we’ve gathered comedian routines and impressions you can perform at parties and various events.
Give them a try for inspiration!
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Simple Magic Tricks (1–10)
Guess the iPhone password
Not sure if this works on calculator apps for non-iPhone smartphones, but it’s a playful and amusing trick.
Many calculation-based tricks lead to the same answer as long as you follow the instructions, but this one is a bit forced (lol).
In the end, you just double-tap a button to get the answer.
You can wow people by guessing the password, get a good reaction, then reveal the secret behind the trick for another round of fun—twice the enjoyment in one go.
Simple Magic Tricks (11–20)
Finger Severing Magic
Here’s that classic magic trick that adults used to fool us with when we were kids.
It’s the quick gag that makes it look like your thumb gets cut off and then put back.
It won’t impress grown-ups, but do it in front of children—especially toddlers—and it’s guaranteed to be a hit and make you feel a little proud.
By all means, try it yourself and relive your childhood.
Weightless Chopsticks
This is a magic trick where a pair of chopsticks sticks firmly to your outstretched hand and doesn’t fall, and even when viewed from the opposite side it looks like there’s no gimmick.
The secret is simple: a toothpick, cut short, is attached in the gap between the chopsticks, and you hold it hidden between your fingers so it isn’t noticed.
To stabilize the chopsticks, it’s better to insert the toothpick all the way to the base; however, doing so makes the gap between the chopsticks clearly visible, so set up the gimmick while keeping that balance in mind.
It’s also important to decide where you’ll secretly stash the gimmick when you have the audience examine the chopsticks.
Finger-multiplying magic
https://www.tiktok.com/@magician_veve/video/7178843104949079298This quick hand trick might make you blurt out, “Whoa!?” at first.
Once you see how it’s done, though, it’s nothing special—you’re just sticking the index to ring fingers of the other hand through the gap between your thumb and index finger.
But if you adjust the angles and positions just right, it looks like you suddenly have a lot more fingers.
It’s perfect for those moments when someone says, “Do something!” You can show it off in a snap, take a photo, or teach people how to do it—guaranteed to spark a conversation.
Muscle pass
Here’s how to do the Muscle Pass, a famous coin magic technique.
You pinch the coin in your palm and launch it upward.
This alone looks impressive, and it can be applied to other tricks as well.
Give it a try and practice it.
Do toothpicks bounce!?
We’ll introduce some easy magic tricks that anyone can do at parties where entertainment is needed, such as year-end parties, welcome parties, and farewell parties.
For the “Bouncing Toothpick,” first hold one toothpick firmly in one hand, then cross it with another toothpick held in the other hand.
Gently rub the toothpick with the middle finger of the hand that’s holding it; the friction transfers, causing the toothpick you’re not rubbing to start moving as if it’s bouncing.
If the explanation is hard to grasp from text alone, refer to videos and practice.
coin roll
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The coin roll is a coin magic technique where you move a coin by rolling it smoothly from one finger to the next.
Many of you have probably seen magicians doing it before they start their performance.
While this technique doesn’t directly lead to a magic trick on its own, casually showing it when someone says “Do something!” can really liven things up.
It might be a good idea to practice a few simple coin tricks and perform them together with the coin roll.
Teleportation of a coin
A magic trick where the coins you were holding in both hands end up gathered in one hand before you know it.
It takes a bit of practice, but it also explains how to do it.
As you’ll see in the video, people surprisingly don’t notice.
Practice it and liven up your party!
A tangerine floating in midair
It’s a quick gag where you stick a mandarin orange onto your thumb to make it look like it’s floating in midair.
Be sure to have the audience watch from directly in front.
Even a slight angle shift can be fatal.
Focus on drawing their attention into the trick, and practice your overreactions!
A magic trick where a business card turns over
This is a magic trick where a business card flips over.
As you enter the working world, more people carry business cards.
So how about a simple trick using one? As long as you have a business card, you can do it easily—from a night out to a quick break.
Don’t use someone else’s card—use your own.