cultural jokes are really hard to translate without a background in the specific culture. bean is slapstick, but with incredible comic timing, and it translates everywhere easily. He's beloved in the far east for instance.
I wonder if there are more political comedians in Japan, or at least comedians who make jokes about government, and what they see as bad actions taken by people? If you know one could you tell me?
Haha, I love the Japanese but damn, their comedy just looks SO bad! Must just be the live stuff, I mean their cartoons tend to be quite clever with the humour etc.
it's good that there is such a wide acceptance of other cultures, I mean Mr.Bean, Charlie Chaplin, and probably the Three Stoogies are good humor. Not just saying things for shock value.
Actually, I think Chaplin and Mr Bean transcend cultural boundaries because there is no / virtually no dialogue in either, and so everyone can understand it regardless of their first language.
Anyway... SANPEI DESU, SANPEI DESU! What a legend
Japan unfortunately doesnt have "cutting edge" comedy like the Uk or USA. Political ridicule or comentary are taboo, thanks to the gov on TV and comics, leaving standup as the only way forward. sarcasm isnt so popular her either. Japanese "humour" is mainly puns, slapstick and the repetition of a few catchphrases..much like "wheres me washboard" esque stuff from harry enfield, which itself was a parody of old comedy styles in the 30s/40s.
Well, thats only what is picked up in this show. Yes, it doesn't usually contains political issues, nor F-word or racial jokes. But sarcasm and sharp jokes ARE major in most of it. They are usually done with extreme fast talks and complexed, so that only a person who is native to Japanese launguage and thinks fast would understands. People from other countries only hear about low-comedies that does not involve them. ex "Hard Gay". He is in position like Mad tv or Austin powers, low.
"Only those native to Japan will understand we Japanese and our unique and special culture". What utter rubbish. It's ignorant talk like that which has led to most of the cultural, social, economic and political problems that Japan has now.
Of COURSE non-Japanese can understand Japanese culture, including its comedy. Just because I dont think it is any good does NOT mean that I dont understand it. Its simply a fact that Japanese culture relies mainly on slapstick and puns, and avoids social or political commentary, which is considered "childish" by many people outside Japan. Deal with it.
LMAO. You can't possibly get the subtle nuances, cultural norms and anomalies from simply living there for 2 years. Fluency is merely the beginning of understanding other cultures. Different people have different style of humor even in the same county; it's quite simplistic to bag an entire culture as "crazy."
ahahahaha. This video is bad. Japanese comedy is conveyed incorrectly. Japanese comedian does not evaluate an overseas comedian basically. Besides, they give a noncommittal answer to questions of the foreign reporter. Because I know them well, I understand it.
Well, thank fuck for that, quite frankly. We're suffering a bit of a drought in terms of comedy over in the U of K, so a decent Japanese comedian would be a pleasant surprise. In fact, I'd venture that Taka and Toshi's high-speed patter is funnier as a series of abstract plosives than as meaningful Japanese.
What with this and the 'Insults' piece, it seems Adam and Joe have sacrificed facts for great telly.
Ben Stira desu
Gaalsien 9 months ago
Being a comedian with NO hecklers wow I never thought possible in any part of the world D:
SamaRaffe 10 months ago
cultural jokes are really hard to translate without a background in the specific culture. bean is slapstick, but with incredible comic timing, and it translates everywhere easily. He's beloved in the far east for instance.
mistermordancy 11 months ago
Thanks, not that's. I suck at typing on a phone.
Concequence 1 year ago
Sorry I didn't know that. That's for informing me.
Concequence 1 year ago
I wonder if there are more political comedians in Japan, or at least comedians who make jokes about government, and what they see as bad actions taken by people? If you know one could you tell me?
Concequence 1 year ago
@Concequence
Maybe TORIHADA MINORU(鳥肌実) is one of the most political comedian in japan.
IWANAHYBRID 1 year ago
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@Concequence
Maybe TORIHADA MINORU(鳥肌実) is one of the most political comedians in japan.
IWANAHYBRID 1 year ago
I love the two guys at 3:13. "You're not Chaplin!"
RobotPharmacy 2 years ago 3
sanpei is a local fan
eldictator1 2 years ago
That was the worst segway ever lol
doctaword 2 years ago
woww they really love Mr. Bean
DCI74 2 years ago
this is painful!!
Carrlarr 2 years ago
steven!
chriscroc 3 years ago
Nobody is answering you because you are spelling it wrong!
Stephen?!!!
rudyprotrudy08 3 years ago 4
Just Coming!
UncleBalsamic 2 years ago
Ha, you took your time!!
rudyprotrudy08 2 years ago
Someone had to.
UncleBalsamic 2 years ago
Mr bean will take over japan...i swear
ALEXJDXBL 3 years ago 9
COMEDY PHAIL.
lolfactorysystem 3 years ago
"Japanese comedies seem friendly... I want to hug them." LOL. ^_^ I usually don't quote things, but this was a must. :)
sisterofkatie 3 years ago 2
Haha, I love the Japanese but damn, their comedy just looks SO bad! Must just be the live stuff, I mean their cartoons tend to be quite clever with the humour etc.
SCfnL29 3 years ago 2
hmmm, what about shinchan?
rayblack2004 3 years ago
"I am Chaplin." "You are not Chaplin!" ...that cracked me up so fckin hard I swear I ripped my pants.
rasdahntings 4 years ago
nice and funny.thanks! :)
tvoetoime 4 years ago
ネタ無しで取材？しかも腕がない芸人(北陽とか)
nonkio 4 years ago
OMG, but Mr. Bean is so old?!
Terramax 4 years ago
i like mr. bean....
sweetgirl011 3 years ago
Dude. I love Mr. Bean.
Nightblade36 5 years ago
ROFLMAO. her face looked SO MUCH LIKE HIS.
chacharu 4 years ago 2
Heh, I liked the slap in the head followed by ''your not chaplin''.
masqueradered 5 years ago
it's good that there is such a wide acceptance of other cultures, I mean Mr.Bean, Charlie Chaplin, and probably the Three Stoogies are good humor. Not just saying things for shock value.
rock283 5 years ago
Actually, I think Chaplin and Mr Bean transcend cultural boundaries because there is no / virtually no dialogue in either, and so everyone can understand it regardless of their first language.
Anyway... SANPEI DESU, SANPEI DESU! What a legend
rorz999 5 years ago
good point...
rock283 5 years ago
Quality!
embeme 4 years ago
Japan unfortunately doesnt have "cutting edge" comedy like the Uk or USA. Political ridicule or comentary are taboo, thanks to the gov on TV and comics, leaving standup as the only way forward. sarcasm isnt so popular her either. Japanese "humour" is mainly puns, slapstick and the repetition of a few catchphrases..much like "wheres me washboard" esque stuff from harry enfield, which itself was a parody of old comedy styles in the 30s/40s.
primalconvoy 5 years ago
"where's my washboard" was the Fast Show.
fluidchaos 5 years ago
Well, thats only what is picked up in this show. Yes, it doesn't usually contains political issues, nor F-word or racial jokes. But sarcasm and sharp jokes ARE major in most of it. They are usually done with extreme fast talks and complexed, so that only a person who is native to Japanese launguage and thinks fast would understands. People from other countries only hear about low-comedies that does not involve them. ex "Hard Gay". He is in position like Mad tv or Austin powers, low.
yappaiidesu 4 years ago
"Only those native to Japan will understand we Japanese and our unique and special culture". What utter rubbish. It's ignorant talk like that which has led to most of the cultural, social, economic and political problems that Japan has now.
primalconvoy 4 years ago
"Only those native to Japan will understand we Japanese and our unique and special culture".
Lmao isn't that similar to what Hitler said when defending himself for the countless atrocities commited in his name?
BenjaminJDickson 3 years ago
@BenjaminJDickson
*coughcough* *ahem* Godwin's Law *ahem*
Splazz 1 year ago
Of COURSE non-Japanese can understand Japanese culture, including its comedy. Just because I dont think it is any good does NOT mean that I dont understand it. Its simply a fact that Japanese culture relies mainly on slapstick and puns, and avoids social or political commentary, which is considered "childish" by many people outside Japan. Deal with it.
primalconvoy 4 years ago 3
Sorry, but that just shows your taste of humour and your poor insight about Japanese comedy. Superficially, you are right.
The majority of the comedy is separate from political ridicule.
Because it's a taboo?
Hmm, doesn't sound as a right reason.
Because no common(in a bigger word 'Universal') laughter could be made on political ridicule.
Thats sounds more natural.
You can say satire/sarcasm a "cutting edge", but it might cut and hurt others.
It's not perfect either.
sjtaku 4 years ago
heh, that was actually funny to me, and I'm a fan of george carlin
mrkab00m 5 years ago
I went to school there for two years when I was 14- met my first girlfriend there, been learning the language since 1998
dave1999artwork 5 years ago
LMAO. You can't possibly get the subtle nuances, cultural norms and anomalies from simply living there for 2 years. Fluency is merely the beginning of understanding other cultures. Different people have different style of humor even in the same county; it's quite simplistic to bag an entire culture as "crazy."
maneneko 5 years ago
Japan has no sense of humour, just craziness, that becomes lol funny when it becomes insanity to the nth degree
dave1999artwork 5 years ago
utter gonads
ChristianGS 5 years ago
What's a gonad? I forget
dave1999artwork 5 years ago
bollocks
ChristianGS 5 years ago
Do you want to know a Japanese true comedy? Search "gaki no tsukai" in youtube if you want to know it.
tmprinciples 5 years ago
By the way, the person doing ventriloquism is below in ability as a comedian, but ability of ventriloquism is terrible.
tmprinciples 5 years ago
ahahahaha. This video is bad. Japanese comedy is conveyed incorrectly. Japanese comedian does not evaluate an overseas comedian basically. Besides, they give a noncommittal answer to questions of the foreign reporter. Because I know them well, I understand it.
tmprinciples 5 years ago
Well, thank fuck for that, quite frankly. We're suffering a bit of a drought in terms of comedy over in the U of K, so a decent Japanese comedian would be a pleasant surprise. In fact, I'd venture that Taka and Toshi's high-speed patter is funnier as a series of abstract plosives than as meaningful Japanese.
What with this and the 'Insults' piece, it seems Adam and Joe have sacrificed facts for great telly.
LeboviciAB84 5 years ago
shit me. Comedy used to be like that in the uk back in the 1930s...
luttman23 5 years ago