By genre and group size: A must-see for organizers! A catalog of crowd-pleasing activities
There are many occasions where you’re asked to put on a performance, like at wedding after-parties, year-end parties, New Year’s gatherings, and thank-you parties.
We often hear concerns from those in charge of entertainment, such as: “I can’t think of an idea,” or “What kind of act would everyone enjoy together?”
Key points for choosing are: something short and concise, enjoyable for all ages and genders, simple and easy to understand, and not vulgar.
In this article, we’ll introduce recommended entertainment ideas that meet the above criteria.
Wishing you a successful performance and a lively, memorable event!
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[By Genre & Group Size] A Must-See for Organizers! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Activities (21–30)
Presentation
Presentations—like major companies’ new product launches—are a perfect chance to showcase appeal.
How about turning that idea into a performance, passionately presenting the charms of the bride or groom to everyone there? Because each person met them at a different time in life, weave in episodes from various eras to convey their appeal thoroughly.
If you prepare materials in advance and keep the tone earnestly informative, the contrast with the festive setting will also spark some laughter.
one-shot gag
A quick skit for a wedding reception or after-party is a fun way to entertain everyone in a short time.
Since one-shot performances are brief, timing and flow are crucial.
Practice thoroughly beforehand so you don’t stumble on the day.
You’ll also need to adjust based on the venue’s situation.
For a company year-end party or a thank-you party, using everyday office life as material could work well.
Just be careful not to focus so much on making guests laugh that the act ends up offending someone.
[By Genre and Group Size] A Must-See for Organizers! A Catalog of Crowd-Pleasing Performances (31–40)
lip-sync performance
Karaoke and live singing are classic crowd-pleasers, but if you want to get everyone laughing and hyped, this lip-sync performance is highly recommended.
Play your favorite track, grab a mic, and perform as if you’re really singing.
Even those who aren’t confident singers can give it a try, and if you throw in the gag where you pull the mic away from your mouth yet the vocals keep going, it’s guaranteed to get a big laugh! The key to energizing the room is to go all-in with a passionate performance, as if you were a top-tier artist.
Ugly Face Championship
The “Bad Face Championship” is a game where participants compete to see who can make the best “bad face,” imagining they’ve just been arrested.
It’s enjoyed in all kinds of settings, like wedding after-parties and company year-end parties.
The comedy duo Chocolate Planet made it a hot topic by posting videos as a project on their YouTube channel! When participants go all out and show off their most villainous expressions, it really energizes the venue.
Decide on themes and judging criteria—like scary faces or funny faces—and offer a prize to the winner.
Your guests will get serious about crafting their best bad faces!
Stocking Sumo
Let’s try “stocking sumo,” where you wear stockings on your head and pull against each other! Prepare two pairs of stockings and tie the toe ends together.
Put the body of the stockings over your heads and pull as hard as you can! The person whose stocking doesn’t come off wins—but when you pull, you’ll end up showing everyone a pretty outrageous face…
It’s a bit of a high hurdle for women, I suppose (lol).
What’s inside the box?
You often see it on Japanese variety shows, right? It’s that game where you don’t know what’s inside a box, you put both hands in through holes on the left and right, and try to guess what’s inside using only your sense of touch.
As a viewer it seems easy, but for the person playing, there’s the suspense of touching something unknown—maybe it could bite, maybe it’ll feel gross—and you don’t even know what it really is.
It’s a great activity that gets not only the participant but also the audience excited, even more than a regular quiz.
Gesture Game
A game where players use only hand and full-body movements and gestures to convey something for others to guess—gesture game.
You often see comedians doing it on TV.
You prepare several prompts and communicate them through gestures.
You can add rules depending on the situation.
For example, no talking, setting a time limit, or having a penalty game for the losing team can make it more exciting! If it’s really not getting across, just pass and move on to the next prompt.