漫才師(まんざいし)

まんざいし
noun
manzai comedian; comic dialogue performer
cultureperson
1. manzai comedian; comic dialogue performer
A performer of manzai, a traditional form of Japanese stand-up comedy performed by a duo consisting of a straight man (tsukkomi) and a funny man (boke).
有名(ゆうめい)な漫才師(まんざいし)。
A famous manzai comedian.
彼(かれ)は若(わか)い頃(ころ)から漫才師(まんざいし)を目指(めざ)していた。
He aspired to be a manzai comedian from a young age.
あの漫才師(まんざいし)のコンビは息(いき)がぴったり合(あ)っていて、いつも会場(かいじょう)を沸(わ)かせる。
That manzai duo has perfect chemistry and always gets the audience fired up.

Composed of 漫才(まんざい) (manzai comedy) and 師(し) (master, practitioner). Refers to professional performers of manzai, a distinctly Japanese form of rapid-fire comic dialogue.

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Cultural note

Manzai is a form of stand-up comedy especially associated with Osaka and the Kansai region. It features a two-person act: the ボケ (funny man) delivers absurd or silly remarks, while the ツッコミ (straight man) reacts with sharp corrections. The annual M-1 Grand Prix is the most prestigious manzai competition in Japan.

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Related: 芸人(げいにん) (entertainer / comedian)
Related: 落語家(らくごか) (rakugo storyteller)
Compare: 漫才(まんざい)コンビ (manzai duo)
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