I want to adapt these for the school festival! A roundup of comedians’ manzai, sketch comedy, and one-liner gags

Haranishi from FUJIWARA

Is the sharpness amazing? FUJIWARA’s Haraichi gives a live performance of his “momentum impersonations” at the launch event press conference for the new balance T360 (Part 2)

Haranishi from the comedy duo FUJIWARA is said to have a trillion gags.

If you’re looking for a one-shot gag, try copying his! He’s got so many bits that you’ll never run out of material, and they seem easy to tweak.

Lean into that student vibe and give them a try.

ZAZY

[Official] ZAZY’s Kamishibai “Grandma Kinue” / “Kinue and Pan-Pan”

ZAZY is a comedy talent extremely familiar to people in Kansai.

It’s pronounced “Zajee.” His signature material is like a ‘step into the future,’ mixing flip-board comedy with rhythmic routines.

Lately he’s been evolving even further, turning the flip-board into a computer screen and more.

The finals of the 2021 R-1 Grand Prix were a huge hit! It’s especially recommended for people good at tongue twisters, so give it a try.

If you can rattle off a barrage of nonsensical gags in time with the unique rhythms of “kon-ko-kon…” and “ton-to-ton…” while showing funny illustrations—without tripping over your words—you’ll already feel like ZAZY.

Add pink hot pants and big wings on your back, and you’re all set!

Lani Nose

[Joke/Bit] Lani Nose “ABC Song”

If you can play guitar, I highly recommend the material by Lani Nose, who won the 2019 Uta Netao Championship! This duo, made up of Takaiku Suzaki and Kento Yamada, aren’t your typical manzai comedians—they’re “musical manzai” performers who take the stage with a guitar and mainly do musical comedy.

Even before they broke out as comedians, they were active as a band under the name Runny Noize, and their entrance music is actually a Runny Noize track.

With a guitar in hand, they show off a range of styles: parodying songs everyone knows, sometimes even rapping.

They’ve got bits that use guitar technique too, so if you’re good at guitar and love comedy, they’re perfect for you!

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SAKI

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Robert Akiyama

Robert Akiyama Body Imitation Show

Let’s take inspiration from Robert’s Akiyama, who has created a wide range of material, including full-body impersonations.

Speaking of Robert’s Akiyama, his meticulous character-building is a defining feature.

By thoroughly crafting the history each character has lived through, he gives them a convincing presence, as if the real person were speaking.

Because strong, distinctive creators do exist in real life, Akiyama’s characters start to feel genuinely real, too.

This depth of character development isn’t just a parody technique unique to Akiyama; it also seems like a valuable reference when creating other types of material.

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Comedian Shinchii for seeing people off

Shinichi the See-off Comedian R-1 Grand Prix 2022 Finals – Routine

Shinichi, the send-off comedian who won the R-1 Grand Prix 2022, is known for his guitar-based musical bits.

Like “Things I Like,” which he performed in the R-1 Grand Prix finals, his appeal lies in sharp, biting lyrics set to beautiful melodies.

By skillfully weaving in ironies that everyone has felt at least a little, he provokes laughter accompanied by a small sense of guilt.

When performing in front of a large crowd, some people might feel they’re being personally criticized, so be prepared for that risk and deliver your poison with full force.

It may be important to balance the wording—don’t overpack the irony with venom; keep it just enough to be funny.

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