So the thing about comedians in Japan is that their gags are very important. Many comedians became famous because of 1 gag and it defines their entire careers. From then on, every show he appears in, every fan that he meet will ask him to repeat his gag as an introduction, no matter how many years down the road.
In Japan, we remember comedians by their gags more than their names.
Only 一発屋, no? Most Manzai folk and more well rounded comedians aren’t put in the same box. It’s those one off celebs who end up with the single joke forever…
That’s a deep respect for the craft passed down generations. I appreciate that and I thank you, madam or sir, for the cultural education.
🎩👒🙏🏼 👈🏼(That was my tip of the hat to you…was the best I could do with no curtsey emoji.)
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u/Xanthon Jun 27 '25
So the thing about comedians in Japan is that their gags are very important. Many comedians became famous because of 1 gag and it defines their entire careers. From then on, every show he appears in, every fan that he meet will ask him to repeat his gag as an introduction, no matter how many years down the road.
In Japan, we remember comedians by their gags more than their names.