Showko Showfukutei

Showko Showfukutei 笑福亭笑子 is an acclaimed Japanese female comedian, ventriloquist, professional Rakugo performer (Japanese traditional comedy), actor[1], writer and speaker based in Melbourne. She has lived and worked in London, Tokyo[2], Osaka, Singapore [3] and regularly performs internationally for TV, radio, comedy clubs, festivals and major events including the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Showko was a finalist on Australia’s Got Talent and has her own video special "Absolutely Normal"[4] [5] on Amazon Prime Video in the US and UK.

Showko Showfukutei

笑福亭笑子
Born
Kobe, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation
  • Comedian
  • Ventriloquist
  • Rakugo Performer
OrganizationKamigata Rakugo Association
FamilyShowfukutei
Websiteshowkocomedy.com

Showko has a kooky clean comedy style and off-beat sense of humour that blends stand-up and ventriloquism to create a unique and hilarious hybrid appealing to all ages.

Showko also regularly performs Rakugo (Japanese traditional comedy) and she is a member of the Kamigata Rakugo Association 上方落語協会

Career

Showko did her Rakugo training with Rakugo Master Shōfukutei Kakushow [6] to become a professional Rakugo performer. Showko Showfukutei is a stage name awarded to her after completing a three-year Rakugo apprenticeship and she is the only fully trained professional Rakugo performer living outside of Japan.

Showko has written, produced and performed her own shows [7][8] at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Brighton Fringe (UK), Avignon Festival (France), Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sushi Dictator [9] [10], The Butterfly Club [11], Melbourne Fringe Festival [12] ,, The Athenaeum Theatre and was directed by Heath McIvor for her latest show Absolutely Normal[13] at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival at the Malthouse Theatre.

Showko has appeared on a Japanese TV show “Gooto Chikyu bin" グッと地球便[14] documenting her life and career, TV Tokyo “Sekai Naze Sokoninihonjin” 世界なぜそこに日本人海外で超有名人スペシャル, NHK “Tsurube no Kazokini Kampai” 鶴瓶の家族に乾杯, Singapore (Channel NewsAsia: “Primetime Morning”) and Australia on Australia's Got Talent 2016 as a finalist, ABC TV for the "International Women's Day Debate"[15] as well as being interviewed on ABC National Radio with John Faine[16].

Radio

Prior to becoming a comedian, Showko was a Radio Presenter and DJ with regular programs for Radio Osaka, FM Uji, Yes FM and Beach Station FM in Japan and FM96.3 at MediaCorp Singapore.

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gollark: Tin coolers probably not because I can't be bothered.
gollark: Moderators are on the todo list.
gollark: If you ignore fiddly stuff like actually being tested, having any UI, handling moderator blocks, handling cell efficiencies above 100% and tin coolers (evil things), my simulator might work.
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References
  1. "IMDB - Showko Showfukutei".
  2. "Japanese entertainer getting laughs and friends overseas with English performances".
  3. "Japanese Rakugo Performer Showko".
  4. "Amazon Prime Video - Absolutely Normal".
  5. "IMDB - Absolutely Normal".
  6. Rakugo Master “Kakushow Showfukutei
  7. "New Zealand Japan Festival" (PDF).
  8. "Japan Art Directory in Australia".
  9. "Herald Sun Showko in Sushi Dictator ★★★★½".
  10. Katherine Phelps
  11. "REVIEW: Showko's JAPANESE PUPPET RAGUKO". 16 June 2012.
  12. "Melbourne Fringe – Absolutely Normal". 28 September 2017.
  13. "Showko - Absolutely Normal - Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018".
  14. “Good Chikyu bin"
  15. "ABC Radio presents a special Debate for International Women's Day: That Motherhood Is Overrated?". 23 February 2017.
  16. "What Makes You Laugh? Join Jon Faine for a special Conversation Hour Live". 14 March 2018.
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