TV in Japan

The following clips encapsulate what may be the pinnacle of the Japanese torture for laughs show:
24 Hours. One Gym. Four comedians. An army of torturers in black pleather suits.
This is the 24hr Punishment. With subtitles. On TV. In Japan.
Part One:

The entire rest of the series is availible but with embedding disabled. I’m linking below [...]

I’ve never seen this before. But, due to the ages of the comedians in this, it might be pretty old.
It matters not.
If you’ve never seen a Downtown Gaki No Tsukai video, this is a fine place to start. If you know them well, as I do now, prepare to be amazed yet again.
I can [...]

This is how you walk. When you are paid to be funny. And are being judged by other comedians. On TV. In Japan.
Part One:

Part Two:

Part Three:

Thanks to YTer Pathfinder 4K for the uploads.

The idol duo Pink Lady is basically an institution these days. They pop up on TV shows now and again for interviews, even though they were stars nearly 30 years ago.
Some of you may even remember their disasterous foray into US TV with the ill favored and short lived series Pink Lady and Jeff.
Even [...]

This is amazing. A YouTube user by the name of Pathfinder4K has posted the entire new Batsu Gemu up at YouTube about one day after it airs on Japanese TV.
Here’s what you need to know: The guys must spend 24hours in a Police Station. The will get hurt if they laugh. There are a variety [...]

I have great news. There’s a new Batsu Gemu (Game) from Downtown involving lots of pain and anticipation of pain!
However, this isn’t it. Actually, this is the Batsu Gemu to see who will be in the actual, real secret batsu gemu that will take place on New Year’s Day in Japan. Or at least will [...]

This is how a ginormous wrestler/kickboxer makes some extra scratch. By entertaining a group of Japanese comedians. With his truly excellent Japanese language skills. On TV. In Japan.

For more of the Sapp, click on through to the Sapp category.
And of course, for more of everyone’s favorite comedy duo Down Town, click here for more.

This is a carnival attraction. Featuring some of Japan’s most famous comedians. Acting like and using the catch phrase of Arnold Schwarzenegger. As they get whacked by a ten year-old kid. On TV. In Japan.

Thanks to Jacob for the tip!

This is how you sell out. Hilariously. On TV. In Japan.

This is how far Japan will go to make people laugh. By having comedians let snakes bite their noses. Which, if you’re familiar with the site, really isn’t that far at all. On TV. In Japan.

This is Kill Bill. Minus swords. Plus, kitchen equipment and mandarin oranges. On TV. In Japan.

A couple weeks ago I posted this clip of a very strange Japanese TV program where a bunch of guys who looked like students were forced to watch a very funny non-native English speaker and not laugh.
Of course, they couldn’t. Which was funny.
But then they were beaten. Which made it funnier. At least to [...]