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Tsukkomi
The following glossary of words and terms (generally of Japanese origin) are related to ''owarai'' (Japanese comedy). Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture beyond comedy, including television and radio, music. Some have been incorporated into normal Japanese speech. __NOTOC__ Glossary ''bangumi'' :番組 (''bangumi''). The Japanese word for television show or television program. ''boke'' :ボケ (''boke'' ). From the verb 惚ける or 呆ける, which carries the meaning of "senility" or "air headed-ness," and is reflected in a performer's tendency for misinterpretation and forgetfulness. The ''boke'' is the "simple-minded" member of an owarai kombi ('' "tsukkomi and boke", or vice versa'') that receives most of the verbal and physical abuse from the "smart" tsukkomi because of the boke's misunderstandings and slip-ups. The ''tsukkomi'' (突っ込み) refers to the role the second comedian plays in ''"butting in"'' and correcting the boke's ...
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Manzai
is a traditional style of comedy in Japanese culture comparable to double act comedy or stand-up comedy. usually involves two performers ()—a straight man () and a funny man ()—trading jokes at great speed. Most of the jokes revolve around mutual misunderstandings, double-talk, puns and other verbal gags. In recent times, has often been associated with the Osaka region, and comedians often speak in the Kansai dialect during their acts. In 1933, Yoshimoto Kogyo, a large entertainment conglomerate based in Osaka, introduced Osaka-style to Tokyo audiences, and coined the term "" (one of several ways of writing the word in Japanese; see below). In 2015, Matayoshi Naoki's manzai novel, , won the Akutagawa Prize. A mini-series adaptation was released on Netflix in 2016. History Originally based around a festival to welcome the New Year, traces its origins back to the Heian period. The two performers came with messages from the gods and this was worked into a standup ...
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Tomomitsu Yamaguchi
is a Japanese comedian, actor, voice actor, singer and presenter from Shijōnawate, Osaka. He is a graduate of the Osaka Prefecture North Shijōnawate Senior High School. He is currently attached to the Yoshimoto Creative Agency. He is best known as the ''boke'' half of the Manzai act " DonDokoDon" alongside ''tsukkomi'' Keiji Hirahata. Appearances Television Variety shows * '' Egao Ga Gochisō: Uchigohan'' (TV Asahi) * '' Gussan Chi ~The Good Sun House~'' (Tōkai Television Broadcasting) * '' Gutto! Chikyū Bin'' (Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation) * '' Kazuyoshi Morita Hour: Waratte Iitomo'' (Thursday regular) (Fuji Television) * '' Lincoln'' ( TBS) * '' NIJIIRO JEAN'' (Kansai Telecasting Corporation, Fuji Television) * '' Nippon Jūdan Okazu Hakken! Route 88'' (Chūkyō Television Broadcasting, Nippon Television) * ''One Stop!'' (TBS) * '' Tensai! Shimura Dōbutsu En'' (Nippon Television) * '' Ucchassa'' (BS Fuji, Yoshimoto Fandango TV) * ' (Fuji Television) Drama ...
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Takanori Takeyama
is a Japanese ''tarento'', comedian and actor. Takeyama performed '' boke'' in the comedy duo Cunning and is known for his often "angry" persona while at the same time being an "easy to tease" character. His real name and former stage name in the duo is . Takeyama is also known for his fandom of American football, National Football League and the Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the th .... Filmography Current appearances ; Regular ; Quasi-regular Former appearances Variety programmes ; Former regular programmes ; Former quasi-regular programmes ; Irregular appearances Special programmes TV dramas Films Radio He made his radio debut in KBS Radio when he was part of Tābō Kenbō. Advertisements, publicity Works DVD CD Internet ...
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Double Act
A double act (also known as a comedy duo) is a form of comedy originating in the British music hall tradition, and American vaudeville, in which two comedians perform together as a single act. Pairings are typically long-term, in some cases for the artists' entire careers. Double acts perform on the stage, television and film. The format is particularly popular in the UK where successful acts have included Peter Cook and Dudley Moore (Cook’s deadpan delivery contrasted with Moore’s buffoonery), Morecambe and Wise and ''The Two Ronnies''. The tradition is also present in the US with acts like Wheeler and Woolsey, Abbott and Costello, Gallagher and Shean, Burns and Allen, and Lyons and Yosco. The British-American comedy double act Laurel and Hardy has been described as the most popular in the world. Format Humor is often derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin, and profession but drastically different in terms ...
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Japanese Language
is spoken natively by about 128 million people, primarily by Japanese people and primarily in Japan, the only country where it is the national language. Japanese belongs to the Japonic or Japanese- Ryukyuan language family. There have been many attempts to group the Japonic languages with other families such as the Ainu, Austroasiatic, Koreanic, and the now-discredited Altaic, but none of these proposals has gained widespread acceptance. Little is known of the language's prehistory, or when it first appeared in Japan. Chinese documents from the 3rd century AD recorded a few Japanese words, but substantial Old Japanese texts did not appear until the 8th century. From the Heian period (794–1185), there was a massive influx of Sino-Japanese vocabulary into the language, affecting the phonology of Early Middle Japanese. Late Middle Japanese (1185–1600) saw extensive grammatical changes and the first appearance of European loanwords. The basis of the standard dial ...
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Variety Show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a compère (master of ceremonies) or host. The variety format made its way from the Victorian era stage in Britain and America to radio and then television. Variety shows were a staple of English language television from the late 1940s into the 1980s. While still widespread in some parts of the world, such as in the United Kingdom with the '' Royal Variety Performance'', and South Korea with '' Running Man'', the proliferation of multichannel television and evolving viewer tastes have affected the popularity of variety shows in the United States. Despite this, their influence has still had a major effect on late night television whose late-night talk shows and NBC's variety series '' Saturday Night Live'' (which originally premiered in 197 ...
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Tarento
Celebrity, Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in Media of Japan, mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in America were described as "talents" and were distinguished from production crews, which were seen as having more technical than charismatic talents. Careers Japanese television programs often feature these media personalities. Many, sometimes dozens at a time, are called in to take part in these prime time shows. Their participation in these programs varies greatly and includes performing, voicing opinions, mimicking fellow celebrities in a practice called ''monomane'', taking part in game shows, joking or just being present for the entire duration of the show (known as being part of the "audience, gallery"). While it is very common for ''tarento'' to appear in serious Japanese television drama or movies, they are distinguished from mainstr ...
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Conte
Conte may refer to: * Conte (literature), a literary genre * Conte (surname) * Conté, a drawing medium * Conte, Jura, town in France * Conté royal family, a fictional family in Tamora Pierce's Tortallan world * Conte, the title of Count in Italy and other European countries See also * Contes (other) * Contessa (other) * Del Conte (other) Del Conte may also refer to: ;People * Jacopino del Conte (1510–1598), Italian Mannerist painter, active in both Rome and Florence. * Anna Del Conte (born 1925), Italian-born food writer whose works cover the history of food as well as providing ...
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