The 'stand-up comedy' makes you laugh through the magic of a single microphone and the art of storytelling. Here comes the Master, SHIMIZU Hiroshi!

Artist/Company
SHIMIZU Hiroshi [From Tokyo,Japan]
Date
'SHIMIZU Hiroshi's Standup Comedy Prep School' Monday, 16 September, 16:00-(National Holiday)
SHIMIZU Hiroshi's Standup Comedy University Monday, 23 September, 16:00-(National Holiday)
*There will be a talkback after each performance.
Running Time
60 minutes
Venue
Shikano Historic Road Exchange Center “Child Village Dream”
Price
Adults: 2,800 yen*
under 18: 500 yen
Preschool-aged children: Free
*Including one drink voucher for use at the Café

©TACHIBANA Renji

©TACHIBANA Renji

About the programme開く

SHIMIZU Hiroshi's energy is just so incredible. Where does such energy come from? One day, he suddenly showed up at the BIRD Theatre and spoke to me enthusiastically. I responded in the same manner, and before I knew it, I asked him to join the theatre festival. That power, that passion… I wish I could follow his example, but it's out of my reach. I have a little bit of longing for it, but it's absolutely impossible. Anyway, the fruit of such intense energy is SHIMIZU's stage. This time, he will be performing two different pieces. We are very lucky to be able to see two different pieces over two weeks. Once you see it, you'll be hooked for sure.

Synopsis開く

'SHIMIZU Hiroshi's Standup Comedy Prep School' (16 September)

The daily frustrations of the world, the feelings of coiling up that we all want to say but can't, are put into words, laughed off so we feel refreshed.

You will laugh so hard and feel cheered up; somehow, it will touch your heart. This laughter keeps us going for another day! Please come and experience it yourself!

'SHIMIZU Hiroshi's Standup Comedy University' (23 September)

Culture, art, ideas, and philosophy… Make fun of difficult things, laugh and become wiser. This is a Terakoya-style (private temple school-style) comedy for adults, where you can laugh and learn.

MISHIMA Yukio, DAZAI Osamu, Japan's Constitution, The Kojiki, Marx, Nietzsche, Tale of Genji, Jujutsu Kaisen, and many more topics will be covered!

Cast/Staff開く

Text, Direction and Performance: SHIMIZU Hiroshi

Message from the artist開く

Standup comedy, the entertainment of freedom and the future, is coming to the BIRD Theatre!

Artist's profile開く

SHIMIZU Hiroshi

He began his career as an actor during the Little Theatre Movement in the 1980s. As a solo comedian, he has been active on radio, TV and stage, appearing on SHIMIZU Hiroshi's All Night Nippon (Radio), Akashiya Mansion (TV), Getsuyo Eiga Tengoku (TV) and many others.

He founded the Japan Standup Comedy Association and became its chairman in 2016. While steadily organising major events with guests such as KOSAKAI Kazuki, SHUMPUTEI Ichinosukei, HAYASHIYA Hikoichi, ITO Seiko, and SUIDOBASHI Hakase to tour throughout Japan, SHIMIZU has also performed comedy in local languages abroad in Russia, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Mexico, etc. In 2024, the association was dissolved for a new phase of development. He is pursuing further free entertainment and spreading it across Japan.