Hiroshi (owarai)

Hiroshi (owarai)

Hiroshi (ヒロシ), real name Ken'ichi Saitō (斉藤健一 "Saitō Ken'ichi", born February 14, 1972 in Ōmuta, Fukuoka Prefecture), is a Japanese comedian famous for his dismal stand-up act.

Originally a member (a quick-tempered tsukkomi) of a "kombi" called "Babies" (ベイビーズ), he started working as a host in Tokyo under the host name Ken Saegami (冴神剣 "Saegami Ken") when "Babies" dissolved. Making a mere amount of yen equivalent to $800 per month, he worked as a host for nearly 3 years.

After quitting his host job, he returned to the comedy circuit with a new name, "Hiroshi"—taken from the announcer Hiroshi Ikushima (生島ヒロシ "Ikushima Hiroshi")—and a new gimmick; one that would (eventually) trampoline him to stardom in 2004 while landing stand-up spots on various comedy programs including the popular `The god of Entertainment`. (エンタの神様). His skit always follows the same formula: A simple introduction followed by a recollection of past and present pitiful episodes in his life after which he repeats, "I am Hiroshi." (ヒロシです/Hiroshi desu), while Italian singer Peppino Gagliardi's "Che vuole questa musica stasera" plays in the background.

He is always seen wearing typical host-style apparel, and he is known as an annoyingly depressing character, which is reflected in his skits, and in the way he is treated by other owarai talents.

External links

* [http://www.sunmusic.org/get/profile/profile_hiroshi.html Sun Music Profile] ja icon


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