The Life Story of Yarense: Transferring to Kobe, Indie Live Shows in Osaka, Moving to Tokyo, and Discussions in the Park During the Pandemic

Approx. 85 minutes / 531,000 views Speakers: Narahara (boke) and Idei (tsukkomi) of Yarense. A manzai duo who were runners-up ...

Introducing Finland's First Manzai Duo, 'OHO'! Talking About How They Started and the Appeal of Manzai [Cross-Border Comedians #2]

I am GEN TAKAGI, representative of the Nordic Manzai Project. Moi!Series Cross-Border Comedians — Asking those who connect ...
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Star Detective Precure movie casts Cotton: Manzai comedy meets time-loop physics

The announcement that Japanese comedy duo Cotton — Jinji Nishimura and Kyon — will voice Dame Dame villain creatures in Star Detective Precure! The Movie: The Mysterious Garden and the Secret of 2 ...
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The young comics of ‘Laughing Lucky Cats’ learn that in comedy, timing is everything

The struggles of comics, be they up-and-coming or down-and-out, is a popular theme in Japanese film and television. A recent example of this was “Hibana,” a 10-part original Netflix drama about the ...
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Star Detective Precure Movie Casts Cotton: Manzai Comedy Meets Time-Loop Physics

Manzai comedy tradition (漫才) is the dominant form of comedy performance in Japan — a rapid-fire, two-person act built on a fundamental asymmetry. One performer, the boke, introduces chaos into the ...