Tsukkomi
Tsukkomi is the comic response that draws attention to an absurdity or mismatch, and the performer’s role associated with that response.
Japanese comedy
Boke
Boke is the comic role or contribution that introduces an incongruity, misunderstanding or absurdity for a partner to develop or respond to.
Kamigata Manzai
Kamigata manzai is the Osaka-centred regional tradition of manzai, closely associated with the development of modern conversational comedy.
Manzai
Manzai is Japanese comic dialogue, usually performed by a duo, with a history connecting variety entertainment, regional traditions and modern media.
Rakugo
Rakugo is a minimalist Japanese storytelling art in which one seated performer creates multiple characters using voice, gesture, a fan, and a hand towel.
Kyōgen
Kyōgen is the spoken comic theatre of Nohgaku, using concise plots, stylized dialogue, and recognizable human types to turn conflict into performance.