Thank you for doing this AMA because you are the perfect person to answer a question I have had for a long time.
To me, it seems there are huge differences in stand-up comedy between Japan and the West.
Japan seems focused on skits, and there often seems to be a central theme to a comedian. In England and America at least, it's mostly story based and often times self deprecating or critical of a lot of things.
I don't think I've seen a Japanese comedian telling jokes about themselves, criticizing other Japanese people or the country, and on the whole just saying what we're all thinking. Where is the Japanese George Carlin?
Why do you think that kind of western stand-up isn't as popular in Japan? Or maybe it is and it just isn't that visible. Also, why does this style of comedy appeal to you more than something you would see in Japan?
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Hi Yuriko!
Thank you for doing this AMA because you are the perfect person to answer a question I have had for a long time.
To me, it seems there are huge differences in stand-up comedy between Japan and the West.
Japan seems focused on skits, and there often seems to be a central theme to a comedian. In England and America at least, it's mostly story based and often times self deprecating or critical of a lot of things.
I don't think I've seen a Japanese comedian telling jokes about themselves, criticizing other Japanese people or the country, and on the whole just saying what we're all thinking. Where is the Japanese George Carlin?
Why do you think that kind of western stand-up isn't as popular in Japan? Or maybe it is and it just isn't that visible. Also, why does this style of comedy appeal to you more than something you would see in Japan?
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