It's Funny in Japanese

It’s Funny in Japanese is a site where we explore the world of comedy in Japan and beyond.

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Shawn De Haven

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Mar 13

Mar 13 Muramoto Daisuke is Finally Off to the US! A Short Exit Interview

Shawn De Haven

Jun 5

Jun 5 More Multi-Lingual Comedy with Swedish Rakugoka Sanyūtei Kōseinen

Shawn De Haven

Funny Foreigners, Minorities in Comedy, Rakugo

Jun 3

Jun 3 One Night, Two Comedians, Two Languages, Countless Laughs

Shawn De Haven

Political Comedy, Solo Comedians

Japanese comedians Muramoto Daisuke and Seyarogai Ojisan try their hand at stand-up comedy in English.

Mar 9

Mar 9 Muramoto Makes His Last Stand Before Leaving for the U.S.

Shawn De Haven

Controversy, Parody and Satire, Political Comedy, Solo Comedians

Nov 25

Nov 25 Swedish Rakugoka Sanyūtei Kōseinen Performs At My University!

Shawn De Haven

Funny Foreigners, Minorities in Comedy, Rakugo

Nov 4

Nov 4 A Uniquely "Jimi" Tradition Entertains Japanese at Halloween

Shawn De Haven

SNS Comedy

Aug 27

Aug 27 No More Laughing at Pain? Broadcast Authority Considers Banning Programs That Use Pain for Laughs

Shawn De Haven

Comedy news, Japanese TV, Controversy

Aug 16

Aug 16 Netizens Mimic PM Suga’s Speaking Style on Olympics to Make Statements on Returning Home

Shawn De Haven

Parody and Satire, Political Comedy

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It’s Funny in Japanese is a site where we explore the world of comedy in Japan and beyond.

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Authors

Mar 13 Muramoto Daisuke is Finally Off to the US! A Short Exit Interview

Jun 5 More Multi-Lingual Comedy with Swedish Rakugoka Sanyūtei Kōseinen

Jun 3 One Night, Two Comedians, Two Languages, Countless Laughs

Mar 9 Muramoto Makes His Last Stand Before Leaving for the U.S.

Nov 25 Swedish Rakugoka Sanyūtei Kōseinen Performs At My University!

Aug 27 No More Laughing at Pain? Broadcast Authority Considers Banning Programs That Use Pain for Laughs

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