Owarai – Let your Japanese friends laugh at you – Gets!

If you like being the center of attention and having your friends laugh at you, not with you, try using this old Japanese gag the next time you are with your buddies. The Japanese comedian Dandy invented the ippatsu gag called ‘Gets’. All you need to do is point both fingers like a gun and [...]

Owarai – Beagle 38 ビーグル38

Beagle 38 is another original Japanese comedic combo that has gotten my attention recently. Beagle 38 is a three man group that consists of Nakaya (left), Nose (middle), and Kato (right).
Kato and Nose have been making regular appearances on Japanese owarai shows including Bakusho Red Carpet . In their recent appearances they dress up as [...]

Owarai – Jungle Pocket ジャングルポケット

Jungle Pocket has made many guest appearances on the Japanese comedy show Bakusho Red Carpet lately. Jungle Pocket is a 3 man owarai group that is all about overacting and drama. They have especially caught attention because of their original style and surprisingly low usage of the ‘ipattsu gag’ (Cheap physical comedy).
In the clip below, [...]

Owarai – Odori お笑い オードリー

For the past year, one of the hottest ‘owarai’ combos has been a duo called ‘Odori’(オードリー). One of their first major appearances on Japanese TV was last year in the popular comedy show GuruNai’s ‘omoshiroso’ segment