Same year/generation as: Morisanchu Robert Impulse
Chidori (千鳥, Chidori) is a
Japanesecomedy duo (
kombi) consisting of Daigo (大悟) and Nobu (ノブ). They are employed by
Yoshimoto Kogyo, a
comedian and
talent agency based in
Tokyo. Both were graduates of the 21st generation from the
Yoshimoto NSC Osaka Comedy School. They won the Excellence Awards at the 35rd and 37th NHK Kamigata Manzai Contest in 2005 and 2007.[1]
Daigo and Nobu were high school classmates and friends and formed the comedy duo in July 2000, when both of them were 20 years old. The
kombi's style emphasizes on the use of a mixed accent between the Osakan dialect and the Okayama dialect and is known by many as the "Manzai of My Way".[2]
Members
Daigo (大悟), real name Daigo Yamamoto (山本大悟) Born March 25, 1980 in
Kitagishima, Kasaoka, Okayama. Plays the boke. He refers to himself with the pronoun "Washi (わし)", which is uncommon in modern day Japan. He was inspired by the
baseball manga Touch by
Mitsuru Adachi in high school, which prompted him to join the baseball club at the time.[3] Daigo was good friends with
Ken Shimura, a veteran of the comedy industry.
Nobu (ノブ), real name Nobuyuki Hayakawa (早川信行) Born December 30, 1979 in
Ibara, Okayama. Plays the tsukkomi. He once used the name Nobu Koike for a short period because
Miwa Asao had mistakenly called him "Koike" in the TV programme London Hearts.[4] Nobu is known for his unique accent and tone when doing tsukkomi.
Television
Regular
Iroha ni Chidori (いろはに千鳥) --
TV Saitama (10/1/2014-) MC