Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area in Japan and known as a \u201ccomedy city.\u201d There\u2019s a contrast about the comedy style between Tokyo and Osaka. In general, Tokyo Style is slow, quiet, and story-focused while Osaka style is fast, dynamic, and joke-focused.
\nIn the Owarai (Japanese comedy) terminology, Beta (\u30d9\u30bf) means the classical Owarai routines that have been used for a long time. Also, Kotekote (\u30b3\u30c6\u30b3\u30c6) means an overly authentic Osaka Style comedy. The word, Kotekote, originally means rich and fatty flavor.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s enjoy \u201cBeta\u201d and \u201cKotekote\u201d Osaka Style comedies with English subtitles. You can also learn Osaka-ben through the skits.<\/p>\n

Yoshimoto Shinkigeki (\u5409\u672c\u65b0\u559c\u5287) is the theatre comedy performed by the comedians of Yoshimoto Kogyo, a massive entertainment agency specialized in comedians. Shinkigeki, which has 60 years of history, includes slapstick, wordplay, and \u2018slice of life\u2019 stories that get too real. The comedy teams put on performances regularly, at Osaka\u2019s iconic Namba Grand Kagetsu theatre. Shinkigeki is the most authentic Osaka-Style comedy.<\/p>\n

Skit: A rich guy fell in love with a woman at first sight. He and his secretary came to the restaurant where she worked to propose to her. They were so silly and annoying; thus, of course, she refused.<\/p>\n

Nakagawake (\u4e2d\u5ddd\u5bb6) is a comedy duo consisting of the actual brothers, Tsuyoshi Nakagawa, and Reiji Nakagawa. The older brother, Tsuyoshi, is small and quiet while the younger brother, Reiji, is big and talkative, so people often think Reiji is older. They are especially good at acting annoying \u304a\u3063\u3055\u3093Ossan (old guy) and \u304a\u3070\u3061\u3083\u3093Obachan (aunty) in Osaka.<\/p>\n

\u6771\u4eac\u3068\u5927\u962a \u2013 Tokyo and Osaka
\nThey perform the differences between Tokyo and Osaka people in an exaggerated manner. The short skits include when people find Nakagawake on the street, when people ride a bicycle, and when people go to the tourist spot.<\/p>\n

\u3068\u306a\u308a\u306e\u304a\u3063\u3055\u3093 \u2013 Old guy next to me
\nA businessman was on his way back home by Shinkansen Bullet Train. He was exhausted, but an annoying guy came to sit next to him.<\/p>\n

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