Comedy in Japan

 I talked about sit-coms a bit at the last post, now, let me proceed more about it.
 In Japan, you scarcely may watch a sit-com on TV, whether it's Japanese made or Americans. Actually, over ten years ago, one Japanese made phenomenal sit-com took all attention, then a word "sit-com" was known widely. Despite of that, sit-com style have never stayed on Japanese TV screen. After its sudden finale, it's almost extinguished because many Japanese people usually likes a "drama" style.
 However, despite of that, Japan loves "comedy". At Japanese entertainment industry, "comedian" is a top of the hierarchy. They are everywhere on TV programs and usually they "have" programs, so you may see them whatever you watch. Even thinking about the hierarchy, in America, movie-stars are the top of it, then TV-stars and CM-guys follow. But, in japan, it's totally opposite. CM is the top, and TVs follows. Comedians do everything, and many are earning good reputation among them.
 Then, talking about the style. Most famous and popular one is "Manzai" style which is a stand-up comedy by two persons, yeah it's not a one person. Combination between them is the core and its dynamism is effective. I just couldn't think there is the same thing in all over the world. It's totally unique and the one of great culture Japan has.


Followings are bit tastes of Japanese Comedy.