Simple! Easy one-shot gags. Surefire bits that liven up parties and performances [2026]
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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Dance, Rhythm, and Expressive Arts (11–20)
A guitar you can play with a single finger
When you’re showing off a party trick, being able to do a guitar or piano sing-along is pretty cool, right? But jumping straight into that is tough… So for those people, here’s a video on how to play guitar with just one finger.
It won’t work for every song, but even absolute beginners can play as long as they can hold down a string.
Give it a try and grab everyone’s attention!
Juggling with raw eggs
Simply juggling beanbags isn’t much of a trick.
Just switching to raw eggs will make it thrilling and fun for both the audience and the performer.
The nice thing is that even failure is entertaining.
If you drop one and it breaks, be sure to clean up properly.
Rubik’s Cube
You all know the Rubik’s Cube—a cube puzzle where each face is made up of a 3×3 grid of blocks, right? On TV and YouTube, you see people solving a Rubik’s Cube in just about 10 seconds.
Why not take on that record yourself? You might be thinking, “I can’t even solve it no matter how much time I spend,” but once you understand the method, it’s surprisingly doable! With a bit of practice, you can reach around one minute, and from there, whether you can shave down your time depends on your practice.
How about starting now so you can show it off at a party someday?
Trumpet with beatboxing
When people think of vocal percussion, they often imagine making drum sounds or scratching noises with the mouth, but you can actually produce trumpet sounds using only your mouth as well.
It takes a bit of practice, but if you whip it out smoothly when someone suddenly asks you to do a quick party trick, it looks pretty cool.
Impromptu caricature
When you’re suddenly asked to do a quick party trick with no skits or performances prepared, if you’re good at drawing, why not show off an impromptu caricature? Even a quick, simple sketch will get people excited as long as it resembles the person! And if you spend a bit more time to make it a solid likeness, it’s guaranteed to hype things up even more.
Of course, a straightforward, well-done caricature works, but if you can add a bit of exaggeration or stylization, it’ll be an even bigger hit.
Plus, the person can take the drawing home, so it’s a party trick that makes them happy too.
riddle
A kind of wordplay often performed by rakugo storytellers and the comedian Nezucchi is called “nazokake.” It goes like, “I compare X with Y; the punchline is: they’re both Z,” and it’s a one-shot gag built around matching phrases.
You find a linguistic link between the first term and the second term and give the answer, which some people might find a bit tricky.
Knowing lots of words can give you an advantage.
It could also be fun to turn it into a cooperative game with several people! There are many ways to play—for example, you can reveal only the punchline starting with ‘The heart of it is…’ and have people guess what two things were compared, making it a quiz format.
wotagei
Said to have originated from cheering for idols, wotagei—thanks to its distinctive movements—has been gaining attention as a performance in its own right.
How about going all out and showcasing a bold yet stylish display of wotagei? Since the performance is synchronized with the music, the choice of song and how you choreograph to it are absolutely crucial.
Movements that lock in with the sound look even more beautiful, so it may be best to design choreography with that in mind.
To add more impact, performing with a large group is also recommended.
