[Comedy] Summary of Recently Popular Bits and Gags

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome!

Kukairadan’s Katamari Mizukawa unveils a rare gag at the Comic Awards, talks manga love with Mogura Suzuki — “Everyone’s Choice TSUTAYA Comic Awards” Ceremony

Do you know the gag “Saikou! Saikou! Saikou!” by Katamari Mizukawa, the straight man of Kuuki Kaidan, the champions of King of Conte 2021? Katamari, who’s handsome and usually seems very quiet, suddenly shouts “Saikou! Saikou! Saikou!” in a loud voice, so it can really surprise people.

As his partner Mogura says, it’s a pretty rare gag, so if you’ve seen it, you’re lucky! It’s easy for anyone to imitate, so it might come in handy as a skit for year-end parties and the like.

Nooo!Tom Brown

Tom Brown performs their fusion manzai! Hitman John Wick & John Lennon & Kimutaku!? / Movie “John Wick: Parabellum” — Dress-up-as-John-Wick mass gathering event

Tom Brown is a duo whose banter—between Hiroki Nunokawa and Michio—becomes strangely addictive.

Since being selected as finalists in the 2018 M-1 Grand Prix, their popularity has surged, and they’ve been appearing on many variety and other TV shows.

Their signature gag is the very simple “Dame!” (“No!” or “Not allowed!”).

When someone makes a suggestion, they swing their arms dramatically and deliver the line while tapping the top of the head like a tsukkomi.

Try practicing it as a comeback when someone does a silly bit!

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Don’t worry, I’m wearing them.Yasumura, Always Cheerful

[Bowling ver.] A show that looks like they're completely naked – Don't worry, they're wearing something.

Atsuhiko Yasumura’s routine where he wears only a single pair of underpants, strikes a pose that suits the situation so the underwear seems hidden, and then finishes by clearly showing them with the line, “Don’t worry, I’m wearing them!” The bit was a massive hit in 2015, making him instantly famous and sparking a huge craze.

He appeared on the British talent show Britain’s Got Talent—the same show that launched Susan Boyle—in 2023, where he was a big hit and the routine drew renewed attention.

It’s a skit especially recommended for slightly stout men.

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Endless self-introductionDonguri Takeshi

[Donguri Takeshi] Solo Act: "Self-Introduction"

Donguri Takeshi is a solo comedian whose nonsensical one-shot gags are strangely addictive.

You also often see him appearing in award competitions and on TV as part of the trio “Yes! Donguri RPG” with fellow solo comedians Yes! Akito and Satsumakawa RPG.

Donguri Takeshi’s self-introduction goes on and on, tossing out words that don’t even seem like a self-introduction, yet somehow it draws you in and sticks in your ears.

And to finish, he adds “Donguri Takeshi~!” with a distinctly quirky intonation.

If the rhythm fits, why not try swapping in your own name?

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