Audrey (owarai)
Encyclopedia
, is a Japan
ese owarai
duo of as boke
and as tsukkomi
, formed in 2000. The duo has won 2nd place in the M-1 Grand Prix
2008 competition. As of February 2009, the duo belongs to the management company K Dash Stage Co., Ltd.
.
The manzai performed by Audrey is characterized by Kasuga's trying to shoot tsukkomi but each time turning out to be terribly off-the-line boke, interrupting Wakabayashi's talks with delayed responses and frequent gags. Wakabayashi, on the other hand, either reacts fast and hard with his tsukkomi in return, or sometimes just "ignores" him.
In 2009, they were on TV commercials for major global companies such as Toyota Motor, Nintendo
and KFC
.
Irregular
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese owarai
Owarai
is a broad word used to describe Japanese comedy as seen on television. The word owarai is the honorific form of the word warai, meaning "a laugh" or "a smile". Owarai is most common on Japanese variety shows and the comedians are referred to as owarai geinin or owarai tarento...
duo of as boke
Glossary of owarai terms
This page describes words and terms relating to owarai . Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture outside comedy, including television and radio, music, or some may even be used in normal Japanese speech...
and as tsukkomi
Glossary of owarai terms
This page describes words and terms relating to owarai . Many of these terms may be used in areas of Japanese culture outside comedy, including television and radio, music, or some may even be used in normal Japanese speech...
, formed in 2000. The duo has won 2nd place in the M-1 Grand Prix
M-1 Grand Prix
, was an annual Manzai competition planned by Shinsuke Shimada and run by Yoshimoto Kogyo. The supporter Asahi Broadcasting Corporation broadcast the final live throughout Japan via All-Nippon News Network in December.-The way to be the Champion:...
2008 competition. As of February 2009, the duo belongs to the management company K Dash Stage Co., Ltd.
Biography
Formed under the name of in 2000, Kasuga initially was the tsukkomi and Wakabayashi the boke. After almost 6 years of unsuccessful activities, Wakabayashi was one day told by a TV playwright in person that his mate, Kasuga, is as a tsukkomi, and that he had "better look for another mate". When Wakabayashi tried to explain to Kasuga what he had been told, Kasuga "thought he was just joking." Rejecting the idea but swapping their roles instead, they finally started to make first appearances on terrestrial TV broadcasts in 2008. On December 21, 2008, the two made it all the way to the final round of the M-1 Grand Prix of the year from the consolation. After the first session of the final, competed and broadcast live on the same day, they were temporarily in the top position ahead of the other eight duos, but ended up 2nd overall behind NON STYLENON STYLE (owarai)
, is a Japanese owarai duo of as boke and as tsukkomi, formed in 2000. The duo has won the championship title in the M-1 Grand Prix 2008 competition. The duo belongs to the management company Yoshimoto Kogyo.- External links :* *...
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The manzai performed by Audrey is characterized by Kasuga's trying to shoot tsukkomi but each time turning out to be terribly off-the-line boke, interrupting Wakabayashi's talks with delayed responses and frequent gags. Wakabayashi, on the other hand, either reacts fast and hard with his tsukkomi in return, or sometimes just "ignores" him.
In 2009, they were on TV commercials for major global companies such as Toyota Motor, Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
and KFC
KFC
KFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
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Members
- Date of Birth: February 9, 1979
- 175 cm 88 kg B101 W83 H98 F28.5 cm
- Birthplace: Tokorozawa, SaitamaTokorozawa, Saitamais a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa...
- Manzai Role: Boke
- Date of Birth: September 20, 1978
- 168 cm 60 kg B87 W75 H80 F26.5 cm
- Birthplace: Chūō, TokyoChuo, Tokyois one of the 23 special wards that form the heart of Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Chūō City in English.Its Japanese name literally means "Central Ward," and it is historically the main commercial center of Tokyo, although Shinjuku has risen to challenge it since the end of World War II...
- Manzai Role: Tsukkomi
TV
Regular- Campus Night Fuji (キャンパスナイト･フジ) -- Fuji TelevisionFuji Televisionis a Japanese television station based in Daiba, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX, based on the station's callsign "JOCX-DTV". It is the flagship station of the Fuji News Network and the ....
/CX (4/10/2009-) - School Kakumei (スクール革命!) -- Nippon TelevisionNippon Televisionis a television network based in the Shiodome area of Minato, Tokyo, Japan and is controlled by the Yomiuri Shimbun publishing company. Broadcasting terrestrially across Japan, the network is commonly known as , contracted to , and abbreviated as "NTV" or "AX".-Offices:*The Headquarters : 6-1,...
(4/5/2009-) - Merengue no Kimochi (メレンゲの気持ち) -- Nippon Television (4/25/2009-) *Every three weeks
- Zenbu uso (ぜんぶウソ) -- Nippon Television (10/3/2009-)
- Morita Kazuyoshi Hour Waratte Iitomo! (森田一義アワー笑っていいとも！) -- Fuji Television (10/9/2009-) *Every Friday
Irregular
- Kaito Shinobi-na (快盗!!シノビーナ) -- TV AsahiTV Asahi, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
(1/17/2009-) - Quiz Presen Variety Q-sama!! (クイズプレゼンバラエティ Qさま！！) -- TV AsahiTV Asahi, also known as EX and , is a Japanese television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The company writes its name in lower-case letters, tv asahi, in its logo and public-image materials. The company also owns All-Nippon News Network....
Radio
- Audrey no Shampoo Ojisan (オードリーのシャンプーおじさん) -- Nippon Cultural BroadcastingNippon Cultural Broadcastingis a Japanese radio station in Tokyo which broadcasts to the Kanto area. It is one of the two flagship radio stations of National Radio Network and also has a relationship with JOLF and Fuji Television....
(4/7/2009-) *Every Tuesday - All Night Nippon (オールナイトニッポン) -- Nippon Broadcasting SystemNippon Broadcasting System, or JOLF, is a Japanese radio station in Tokyo. Together with Nippon Cultural Broadcasting it is a flagship station of the National Radio Network...
(10/10/2009-) *Every Sunday from 1:00 am
Internet TV
Regular- Sora o Minakya Komaruyo! (そらを見なきゃ困るよ!) -- GyaO Jocky (11/2007-）
- Kokuccha! (告っちゃ!) -- GyaO Jocky (5/2007-）
- Ainari (あいなり) -- GyaO Jocky (9/2007-10/2007）
- After School, Totsugeki High School (After School TV内「突撃!ハイスクール」) -- Nikkei Shingaku Navi (3/2008-）
CM
- NintendoNintendois a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
"Nintendo DSiNintendo DSiThe is a handheld game system created by Nintendo and launched in 2008 and 2009 in Japan, North America, PAL territories, and other regions. It is the third iteration of the Nintendo DS, and its primary market rival is Sony's PlayStation Portable...
" (2/14/2009-） - Kaunet (3/2/2009 - ）
- Kentucky Fried ChikenKFCKFC, founded and also known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, is a chain of fast food restaurants based in Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States. KFC has been a brand and operating segment, termed a concept of Yum! Brands since 1997 when that company was spun off from PepsiCo as Tricon Global...
(3/5/2009-) - Sapporo Brewery "Draft One" (7/2009-)
- DHCDHCDHC may refer to:* Daigaku Honyaku Center, a Japanese manufacturer of cosmetics and health foods* Dance Hall Crashers, a popular Ska punk band* Dance House Children, an early 1990s musical collaboration* de Havilland Canada, a defunct aircraft manufacturer:...
"Men's Drug Wax"(9/19/2009-) - Toyota Motor "RactisToyota RactisThe Toyota Ractis is a subcompact car produced by the Japanese automakers Toyota and Kanto Auto Works. It is a five-seated vehicle based on the Vitz, and was introduced in October 2005 as the successor of the Yaris Verso. The name "Ractis" derives from "Run", "Activity" and "Space"...
" (10/2009-) - Benesse Corporation "Shinken Zemi Chugaku koza" (11/2009-)
- AjinomotoAjinomotoAjinomoto Co. Inc. , is a Japanese food and chemical corporation which produces seasonings, cooking oils, TV dinners, sweeteners, amino acids and pharmaceuticals...
"No Mikata" (11/2009-)