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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 (11–20)
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.
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.
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!
Moving Chupa Chups
This is a very easy magic trick.
Get a lollipop like a Chupa Chups that you can buy at a convenience store.
Place it on your palm and concentrate—then it will suddenly roll! In reality, if you subtly tilt your palm so the audience can’t tell, the lollipop’s center of gravity shifts and it simply rolls.
But if you do it quickly, they won’t catch on to the method and it’s surprisingly entertaining.
The key is to perform it only once and not repeat it.
Simple Magic Tricks (21–30)
Magic using a smartphone
A heart-pounding magic trick that lets you know someone’s smartphone passcode.
You can use it as a magic performance, but it’s also a handy technique if you secretly want to find out a family member’s or partner’s passcode.
It uses the iPhone’s calculator: first, have the person enter their passcode so the performer can’t see it, then have them add a random four-digit number.
After that, by pressing the minus button and then the equals button, you can immediately see the originally entered number—taking advantage of how the calculator works.
