R-1グランプリ
They're comedians starring in a thrilling drama, but if their jokes don't land in the unscripted scenes, they're off the show. Let the mayhem begin!
Shonan Theater, also known as...Distress Theater. One day, comedian Tokiura (Yoshihiko Aramaki) comes to this theater where comedians with no future or problems are banished to the island. On stage, the duo Amagen, consisting of Genta (Chin Naisho) and Amano (Mizuki Umetsu), is performing a skit. However, there were only two customers, and only the voice of the skit echoed hollowly. Meanwhile, in the dressing room on the second floor, entertainers such as Jatani (Hiroki Torigoe) and Shima (Masanari Wada) are gambling on card games even though the performance is in progress. Furthermore, when Tokiura comes to the dressing room, Jabani persistently tries to ask him the truth about the "certain incident" involving Tokiura that led to him being exiled to the island.
In the 1980s, a simple-minded fool named Hideaki meets comedy legend Sanma, changes his name to Jimmy and becomes a comedic superstar.
THE SECOND~漫才トーナメント~
ザ・コメデュアル
オールザッツ漫才
Yayoi Sakamoto, a diehard fan of comedians and comedy acts, enrolls in the private Kazuki High School in Nanba (Osaka's entertainment district famous as the starting point for many comedians). She reunites with Yomogi Takahashi, a childhood friend who once formed the comedy duo "Konamonzu" with her when they were little. Before long, they find themselves putting together a routine at a park like they did before, in order to enter a local shopping area's contest. At that moment, a mysterious girl calls out to them.
Welcome back, Chibi Godzilla! Everyone’s favorite little monster has made its return with the new anime series Chibi Godzilla Raids Again!
He's usually the host; but this time, Ariyoshi lets a rotating cast of celebrities be the MC of the show while he claims the role of bemused assistant.
NHK上方漫才コンテスト
お笑い実力刃
トンツカタン森本のブチ切れデトックス
賞金奪い合いネタバトル ソウドリ~SOUDORI~
Tokunaga, a comedian who is down on his luck, has a shock encounter with Kamiya, an older comedian when he visits a fireworks event in Atami on a job. Tokunaga is deeply touched by Kamiya and asks if he can become his apprentice. Kamiya is a genius type of comedian who is full of human kindness. He accepts Tokunaga’s proposition on the condition that he will write his biography.
IPPONグランプリ
An incident that occurred during the recording of a skit takes things in an unexpected direction... Is this a comedy or a drama? Is it a drama? A documentary? Comedy lawlessness is here!
The next generation of Manzai duos compete in a fierce battle of wits and laughter, unleashing their best material for a chance at comedic glory.
May 31, 2021—as COVID-19 continued to spread, Masayasu Wakabayashi and Ryota Yamasato were on stage in front of an empty house getting ready for their live stream show. Although they’re from different comedy duos, The Nankai Candies and Audrey, they decided to create Tarinai Futari to perform new jokes about their complexes. Their final show is today.
46 years ago Kurihara Minoru (Fujiwara Tatsuya) went to the mountains to take pictures, but never returned. Fast forward to the present and he is discovered perfectly preserved in ice. He then miraculously wakes up. The head of the Kurihara household is now Kurihara Norihiko (Takahashi Katsumi), who is Minoru's son and 52 years old. Their is also Minoru's grandson Kensuke (Daito Shunsuke) and granddaughter Mai (Kurashina Kana). Their family is set for upheaval as their grandfather (who still looks 25, but is now 71) returns to their home. At first Minoru can't act comfortably around his family, but as Minoru gets used to the change of times, their family comes around