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Downtown No Gaki No Tsukai Ya Arahende
, often abbreviated or just , is a Japanese variety show hosted by popular Japanese owarai duo Downtown (owarai), Downtown, with comedian Hōsei Tsukitei (formerly known as Hōsei Yamasaki) and owarai duo Cocorico (comedy duo), Cocorico co-hosting. The program has been broadcast on Nippon TV since its pilot episode on October 3, 1989, and continues to this day, celebrating its 1000th episode on April 18, 2010. The program currently broadcasts on Nippon TV and its regional affiliates from 23:25 until 23:55 Japan Standard Time, JST. Cast Regular cast *Downtown (owarai), Downtown, one of the most influential and prolific ''kombi'' in Japan, who are known for their sarcastic, short-tempered stage personas. **, the ''Manzai#Boke and tsukkomi, boke'' half of Downtown. Absurdism, sarcasm, and a blunt, ill-tempered persona make up his comedic style. Deadpan is his forté, but he can slip into exaggerated reactions as well. He is often described as an "M", or Sadomasochism, masochist. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety Show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical theatre, musical performances, sketch comedy, magic (illusion), magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a Master of Ceremonies, compère (master of ceremonies) or Television presenter, 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 (South Korean TV series), 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 la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadpan
Deadpan, dry humour, or dry-wit humour is the deliberate display of emotional neutrality or no emotion, commonly as a form of comedic delivery to contrast with the ridiculousness or absurdity of the subject matter. The delivery is meant to be blunt, ironic, laconic, or apparently unintentional. Etymology The term ''deadpan'' first emerged early in the 20th century, as a compound word (sometimes spelled as two words) combining "dead" and "pan" (a slang term for the face). It appeared in print as early as 1915, in an article about a former baseball player named Gene Woodburn written by his former manager Roger Bresnahan. Bresnahan described how Woodburn used his skill as a ventriloquist to make his manager and others think they were being heckled from the stands. Woodburn, wrote Bresnahan, "had a trick of what the actors call 'the dead pan.' He never cracked a smile and would be the last man you would suspect was working a trick." George M. Cohan, in a 1908 interview, had alluded t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroyuki Miyasako
is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, voice actor and plays the boke in Ameagari Kesshitai. His partner is Tōru Hotoharu. He is represented by Yoshimoto Kogyo. Miyasako won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the 28th Hochi Film Awards for ''Thirteen Steps'' and '' Wild Berries''. Career In June 2019, Miyasako, alongside other Yoshimoto Kogyo affiliated comedians, were suspended from activities due to attending parties held by the yakuza and receiving . On July 19, 2019, Miyasako was fired from Yoshimoto Kogyo and held a press conference the following day, accepting the scandal and condemning his part in the yakuza while citing Yoshimoto's own involvement in the scandal. On July 21, 2019, Yoshimoto issued a press conference to reinstate Miyasako's contract. His ban was lifted on August 19, 2019 but he remains inactive as of January 2020. On January 28, 2020, Miyasako created a YouTube channel and upload videos regularly. Miyasako's YouTube channel hit 1 mil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ameagari Kesshitai
, also known simply as Ameagari, was a Japanese comedy duo ''( kombi)'' consisting of Hiroyuki Miyasako () and Tōru Hotohara (). They are from Osaka and, like most other comedians from the Kansai region, are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo. The duo was created in 1989 and disbanded on Aug 17, 2021. Their ''kombi'' name translates to Post-Rain Suicide Squad. Their namesake was a concert tour by RC Succession (a favorite rock band of theirs) that occurred while they were both students at Yoshimoto Kogyo: New Star Creation. It was based on one of their singles, "Ameagari no Yozora ni" ("To the Post-Rain Nightsky"). They are friends with Downtown and are common guests on their show, ''Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!'', usually when extra members are needed for a game. Both ''kombi'' are regulars on ''LINCOLN''. Members * - Plays the '' boke''. Married with one child. Notoriously narcissistic. In his trademark greeting, he points both index fingers towards the viewer (in a "ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like A Virgin (song)
"Like a Virgin" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna from her second studio album of the same name (1984). It was written and composed by Tom Kelly and Billy Steinberg. After a demo recording sung by Kelly, it was played to Warner Bros. Records' Michael Ostin, who suggested Madonna record it. Recording took place at New York's Power Station, while production was in charge of Chic's Nile Rodgers. Rodgers initially did not want to record the song, as he felt it did not have a strong hook, but subsequently changed his mind. It was released as the album's lead single on November 6, 1984. A dance song with two hooks, Madonna sings in a high register while a continuous arrangement of synths are heard along the bassline. The song's lyrics are ambiguous, consisting of hidden innuendos and open to various interpretations. Upon release, "Like a Virgin" received positive reviews from music critics, who frequently singled out Madonna's vocals. It became her first number-one in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Material Girl
"Material Girl" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her second studio album, '' Like a Virgin'' (1984). It was released on November 30, 1984, by the Sire label as the second single from ''Like a Virgin''. It also appears slightly remixed on the 1990 greatest hits compilation, ''The Immaculate Collection'', and in its original form on the 2009 greatest hits compilation, '' Celebration''. The song was written by Peter Brown and Robert Rans, while Nile Rodgers produced the track. Madonna explained that the concept of the song was indicative of her life at that time, and she liked it because she felt it was provocative. "Material Girl" consists of synth arrangements with a robotic-sounding voice chant repeating the hook, "living in a material world". The lyrics identify with materialism, with Madonna asking for a rich and affluent life, and only wanting to date men who can offer her this. Contemporary critics have frequently identified "Material Girl" along with " L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itsuji Itao
, is a Japanese comedian and actor. He is a member of the comedy duo 130R and former cast member of one of Downtown's previous shows. He usually appears in their batsu games. Filmography (actor) Movies *2001 ''Desert Moon'' ... Interviewer *2002 ''The Blessing Bell'' ... Prisoner *2003 ''9 Souls'' as Fujio *2003 ''Josee, the Tiger and the Fish'' ... The Manager *2004 ''Space Police'' *2005 '' Cromartie High: The Movie'' ... Masked Takenouchi, also screenwriter *2005 ''Yaji and Kita: The Midnight Pilgrims'' ... Naniwa Hotto *2005 ''Hanging Garden'' ... Takashi Kyobashi *2005 ''The Great Yokai War'' *2005 '' Kamen Rider: The First'' *2006 '' One Missed Call: Final'' ... Professor Kibe, *2006 ''Ghost Train'' *2006 ''Death Note: The Last Name'' ... Hikima *2007 ''Pile Driver'' *2007 ''Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad'' *2007 ''Dai Nipponjin'' ... Female Niounojyuu *2007 ''Grow'' *2007 ''Erotic Rampo: Ningen-isu'' *2007 ''Negative Happy Chainsaw Edge'' *2008 ''Tokyo Gore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stutter
Stuttering, also known as stammering, is a speech disorder in which the flow of speech is disrupted by involuntary repetitions and prolongations of sounds, syllables, words, or phrases as well as involuntary silent pauses or blocks in which the person who stutters is unable to produce sounds. The term ''stuttering'' is most commonly associated with involuntary sound repetition, but it also encompasses the abnormal hesitation or pausing before speech, referred to by people who stutter as ''blocks'', and the prolongation of certain sounds, usually vowels or semivowels. According to Watkins et al., stuttering is a disorder of "selection, initiation, and execution of motor sequences necessary for fluent speech production". arlson, N. (2013). Human Communication. In Physiology of behavior (11th ed., pp. 497–500). Boston: Allyn and Bacon./ref> For many people who stutter, repetition is the main concern. The term "stuttering" covers a wide range of severity, from barely perceptible imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blair Witch
''Blair Witch'' is an American horror media franchise created by Daniel Myrick and Eduardo Sánchez, distributed by Artisan Entertainment (now Lionsgate) and produced by Haxan Films that consists of three feature films and various additional media. The development of the franchise's first installment, ''The Blair Witch Project'', started in 1993. Myrick and Sanchez wrote a 35-page outline of a story with the dialogue to be improvised. Filming began in 1997 and lasted eight days. The film follows the disappearance of three student filmmakers in the woods near Burkittsville, Maryland, while shooting a documentary on the local legend known as the "Blair Witch". After premiering at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, the film was released on July 30, 1999, after months of publicity during a controversial promotional campaign. The film went on to be a massive commercial success, and a sequel, '' Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2'', was released on October 27, 2000. A second official seq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kana
The term may refer to a number of syllabaries used to write Japanese phonological units, morae. Such syllabaries include (1) the original kana, or , which were Chinese characters (kanji) used phonetically to transcribe Japanese, the most prominent magana system being ; the two descendants of man'yōgana, (2) , and (3) . There are also , which are historical variants of the now-standard hiragana. In current usage, 'kana' can simply mean ''hiragana'' and ''katakana''. Katakana, with a few additions, are also used to write Ainu. A number of systems exist to write the Ryūkyūan languages, in particular Okinawan, in hiragana. Taiwanese kana were used in Taiwanese Hokkien as glosses (ruby text or ''furigana'') for Chinese characters in Taiwan when it was under Japanese rule. Each kana character (syllabogram) corresponds to one sound or whole syllable in the Japanese language, unlike kanji regular script, which corresponds to a meaning (logogram). Apart from the five vowels, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batsu Game
A is a common element in Japanese ''owarai'' stage comedy and variety shows. The name comes from 罰, ''batsu'', meaning both "punishment" and "X", as in an incorrect answer. Definition Generally, a ''batsu'' game takes place after some sort of competition or bet. The winner forces the loser to participate in the ''batsu'' game, which involves doing or experiencing something unpleasant. The winner takes enjoyment in the fact that he does not have to experience the punishment and that he is forcing the loser to do so. Because the ''batsu'' game relies on an acceptance on the part of the loser to experience the punishment as a result of losing, precautions must be taken to ensure that the punishment game is not too cruel or needlessly painful. ''Batsu'' games are often shown on Japanese TV shows because they are considered funny. However, the humor arises not from the punishment itself, but from the reactions of the (most commonly) comedians who are experiencing the punishment. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Onishi
is a Japanese painter and comedian. His real name is , in which his given name is a combination of from daimyo Toyotomi Hideyoshi and means "bright" which relates to the New Year celebrations as he was born on New Year's Day. Onishi is represented with Yoshimoto Creative Agency is a major Japanese entertainment conglomerate. It was founded in 1912, Osaka, as a traditional theatre, and has since grown to be one of the most influential companies in Japan, employing most of Japan's popular owarai (comedy) talent, produci .... Filmography TV series TV dramas Films Others Advertisements Bibliography Art books Diaries Photo diaries Photo books Calendars Documents References External links * Jimmy Onishi Profileat Yoshimoto Creative Agency {{DEFAULTSORT:Onishi, Jimmy Japanese comedians Japanese painters 1964 births Living people People from Yao, Osaka Artists from Osaka Prefecture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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