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Japan’s comedy acts want to spread laughter around the world
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Japanese veteran manzai comedian Nakata Kausu (left) and manzai comedy duo Evers.
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TOKYO - It is impossible to live in Japan without encountering its bevy of owarai comedy entertainers, who have brought relief to the people throughout World War II, economic downturns and – more recently – the Covid-19 pandemic.
The most successful comedians have conquered television screens at home, headlining primetime variety shows and scoring plum drama roles on free-to-air TV channels in Japan, which also broadcast regular comedy programmes.
