[Hilarious] Song skit that will kill at parties and performances
As a comedy genre, not only manzai and sketch comedy, but recently more performers are showcasing bits based on music and songs! Lately, it’s become so popular that there’s even a comedy contest called “Utaneta-Oh Ketteisen” (King of Song Gags).
In this article, we’ll introduce plenty of popular “song-based gags”! If you can play the guitar, there are lots of routines you could easily imitate! Song-based gags that unfold rhythmically won’t drag even when amateurs like us try them—they keep a good tempo and are likely to entertain the audience.
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[Hilarious] Song Gags That Kill at Parties/Events (31–40)
Hey hey, doctorShunshun Clinic P
This is “Hey Hey Doctor” by Shunshun Clinic P, which is also popular at karaoke.
The song itself is easy for anyone to sing, so it’s a highly recommended comedy bit.
If you practice the dance and facial expressions, it’ll be even easier to get laughs.
The original uses “doctor clichés” as the theme, but if you incorporate relatable jokes from your own workplace or school, it’s sure to be a big hit!
What Nogare, what MiSomao Meatball
If you can fully commit to a gross-cute character, no matter what material you choose, I recommend Somaō Meatball’s “Nani Nogare Nani-bi” bit! Speaking of Somaō, he’s a comedian with enough talent to fill Yoshimoto’s Dotonbori ZAZA theater all by himself—head and shoulders above other young performers.
The routine just keeps riffing on Akemi Darenogare’s name, and its charm lies in the rhythm and perfectly timed pauses.
You can either perfectly copy Somaō’s bit or adapt it into your own material—either is fine.
The secret to success is not being shy!
wrapJoiman
Joiman does laid-back rap bits with a bit of bite.
The rhythm and sound, combined with Takagi’s distinctive movements, are hilariously likely to tickle elementary schoolers’ comedy switch! It’s really fun to pick different themes—like samurai warlords—and riff freely! If you can, dropping rhymes or similar sounds might make people go, “Whoa!” and give you extra credit.
It’s a chill, low-energy style of comedy you can play with.
Exaggerate your movements and have fun with it however you like!
Best Gags SeriesSAKURAI
For those gutsy enough to say, “I’m totally fine doing it solo!” I recommend SAKURAI’s guitar bit as a party piece.
It leans a bit into absurdist gags, so if you’ve got a distinctive vibe, it’ll click.
One example: over SAKURAI’s usual layered guitar riff, you go “stomach, neck, back, both legs,” pause a beat, then boldly declare, “That’s the order I wash my body in the bath.” There’s also the “where the doors open on the Toyoko Line” bit—one of those jokes only people in the know will get, but they really hit.
Teaming up as a duo with someone who can play guitar and performing it together would be great too.
an extremely annoying singer-songwriterMasahiro Ehara
One of the solo comedian Masahiro Ehara’s bits.
It’s a routine that really makes you realize how amazing comedians’ powers of observation are.
Even if it’s not downright obnoxious, it’s packed with gags that make you think, “Totally, I know exactly what you mean!” down to the tiniest details.
If you can play guitar, I’d love for you to give it a try—this is a true song-based comedy bit.
A la la la la longShiomariacchi
If you’ve got long hair that you can style into dreadlocks, it might be fun to try Shiomariachi’s reggae song routine.
The comedy show “Love it!”, which is rapidly rising as a program young comedians want to appear on, featured this routine—and it won the very first “Comfortable-on-the-Ears Grand Prix.” That’s a stamp of approval for how funny it is.
The bit is simple: you just replace the “A la la la la long” part of the lyrics with other words.
It’s so simple, yet so funny that it’s easy to see why it won! Highly recommended for people who love to sing.
PPAPPikotaro
Pikotaro’s PPAP became a worldwide sensation after Justin Bieber mentioned it on his Twitter.
The boom has completely died down, but it’s a bit that boasts overwhelming name recognition, so if you perfectly recreate everything from the outfit to the performance, it will surely be a hit! On the other hand, it might also be fun to actually prepare a pen, an apple, and a pineapple and perform PPAP yourself (lol).
Human beatbox manzaia new harmonica
It’s a manzai act that incorporates human beatboxing, producing scratch sounds and rhythms with the mouth.
The slightly unusual duo name, “Shinsaku no Harmonica” (New Work Harmonica), catches your attention, but it’s the upbeat vibe of the human beatboxing, the snappy tempo, and the sharp comebacks that make this a delightfully catchy, music-themed manzai.
Human beatboxing is hard, but wouldn’t it be cool if you could pull it off?
Roppongi ~GIROPPON~Nezumi Senpai
When it comes to song-based comedy, you can’t leave this person out! It’s Nezumi Senpai’s song, which was hugely popular back then.
The track is amusing for its old-school, industry-style gag of saying “Giroppon” instead of “Roppongi.” The lyrics, melody, and vocals all have the atmospheric feel of mood kayō, and the way it fully commits to the concept is irresistible.
If you perform it, it’s even better if you recreate his outfit and gestures too!
#I want to be popularSALTY’s
SALTY’s, a comedy air band from Yoshimoto Creative Agency, as their name suggests, all trade on their ‘salt-face’ looks.
In this routine, Tsukasa Saito from Trendy Angel joins in and shows off some razor-sharp ‘I-want-to-be-popular’ dance moves.
Although they’re called an air band, the sax is actually the one instrument that’s really played.
If you plan to perform this bit as a perfect copy, there’s a good chance it will turn into a full-on air band, so it might be better to screen a video shot and edited exactly like the music video—that could really get the crowd going.