Showko Showfukutei

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

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 [3] 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 [4][5] at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Brighton Fringe (UK), Avignon Festival (France), Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sushi Dictator [6] [7], The Butterfly Club [8], Melbourne Fringe Festival [9] ,, The Athenaeum Theatre and was directed by Heath McIvor for her latest show Absolutely Normal[10] 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[11] 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"[12] as well as being interviewed on ABC National Radio with John Faine[13].

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.

References
  1. "Japanese entertainer getting laughs and friends overseas with English performances".
  2. "Japanese Rakugo Performer Showko".
  3. Rakugo Master “Kakushow Showfukutei
  4. "New Zealand Japan Festival" (PDF).
  5. "Japan Art Directory in Australia".
  6. "Herald Sun Showko in Sushi Dictator ★★★★½".
  7. Katherine Phelps
  8. "REVIEW: Showko's JAPANESE PUPPET RAGUKO". 16 June 2012.
  9. "Melbourne Fringe – Absolutely Normal". 28 September 2017.
  10. "Showko - Absolutely Normal - Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2018".
  11. “Good Chikyu bin"
  12. "ABC Radio presents a special Debate for International Women's Day: That Motherhood Is Overrated?". 23 February 2017.
  13. "What Makes You Laugh? Join Jon Faine for a special Conversation Hour Live". 14 March 2018.
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