Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast

Welcome to the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, introducing the best English language stand-up comedy Tokyo – and Japan – has to offer. Tokyo Comedy Bar opened in May 2022, as the only dedicated venue for Stand-up Comedy in Japan, less than a minute walk from Shibuya crossing. In this weekly podcast, we will share highlights from some of our showcase shows featuring the top comedians in our growing comedy community – and the occasional surprise guest comedian. Stand-up comedy is booming around the world, and now it has officially arrived in Jap

Episode 14: Yurié Collins (Halfu Time Show) 09/14/2023

Episode 14: Yurié Collins (Halfu Time Show) Comedian, actor, director and all-round talent Yurié Collins joins Kat Rowan on this week's pod. Yurié is mixed-race Japanese/American, raised in Kansai and - along with some other mixed race comics - produces the Halfu Time Show comedy night! Next Halfu Comedy Show is Sept 17th Sunday! 7pm! Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com. /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/28028328

Episode 13: Feat Sam Tallent (US) 08/21/2023

Episode 13: Feat Sam Tallent (US) We were blessed in July by a visit from Sam Tallent - an amazing comedian who smashed out 2 shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar! He also jumped over to the Tokyo American Club for a special set. Listen to a short interview and a couple of his wild improvisations on life in Japan! /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/27805572

Episode 12: Recap of RoastFest 2023: Part 2 w/ JJ Wakrat 08/02/2023

Episode 12: Recap of RoastFest 2023: Part 2 w/ JJ Wakrat In early June we had an epic weekend of Roast Battle madness - Tokyo RoastFest!! Here is part 2 of a round up! Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com. /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/27633729

Episode 11: Recap of RoastFest 2023: Part 1 w/ JJ Wakrat 07/24/2023

Episode 11: Recap of RoastFest 2023: Part 1 w/ JJ Wakrat In early June we had an epic weekend of Roast Battle madness - Tokyo RoastFest!! Here is part 1 of a round up! Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/27548211

Episode 10: May The 4th Star Wars special! 05/30/2023

Episode 10: May The 4th Star Wars special! This episode was filmed during Golden Week - we held a special Star Wars-themed comedy quiz show - and it was great! We even had a Tusken Raider as a judge! Comedians on this show: MC: BJ Fox [IG: bjfoxcomedy] Kat Rowan [] Ruben VM [IG: @rubenverymuch] Vinay Murthy [IG: @vinaymurthy] Jon Sabay [IG: @worst_finest] Kat Randle [IG: @katrandle] Harry Metcalf [IG: @hgmetcalf] Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/26995134

Episode 9: Another farewell - Noah Brockett! 05/07/2023

Episode 9: Another farewell - Noah Brockett! We've taken a small break, but we are back! And this is an episode we recorded a few months ago with our friend Noah Brockett. Noah was studying in Tokyo for a semester and came to Tokyo Comedy Bar with a few gigs under his belt, but quickly threw himself into the scene! Also, Noah is legally blind and builds that effectively into his set! This interview was recorded the day before he flew home to the USA! Check out his socials: Insta: @noah_brockett Hosts: Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet] Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/26728623

Episode 8: Farewell to Brendan T Stallings 02/05/2023

Episode 8: Farewell to Brendan T Stallings In Episode 8 of Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast we say goodbye to yet another regular comedian - thus is the nature of a transient comedy scene like Tokyo. Brendan T Stallings has been a regular performer, Roast Battler and Sumo Slam participant since 2017, but if off for a new adventure! Find out to where, right here. Also features his stand-up set from a show in November - filmed at a Roast battle where Brendan's opponent had to dropout last minute. Episode produced by Ruben VMFor more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25694076

Episode 7: Intro to Roast Battle Tokyo Pt 2 (feat JJ Wakrat) 01/29/2023

Episode 7: Intro to Roast Battle Tokyo Pt 2 (feat JJ Wakrat) Episode 7 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast features a continuation of our interview with JJ Wakrat. BJ chats about all things Tokyo, roasts and how Tokyo ended up being part of the global Roast Battle movement. The episode also features a Roast Battle featuring BJ Fox... being handed a brutal loss by Evans Musoka! Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25694025

Episode 6: Intro to Roast Battle Tokyo Pt 1 (feat JJ Wakrat) 01/23/2023

Episode 6: Intro to Roast Battle Tokyo Pt 1 (feat JJ Wakrat) In Episode 6 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, BJ chats to JJ Wakrat, founder of Roast Battle Tokyo and the man who brought so much energy to the Tokyo comedy scene with this vicious show. The episode has a short interview followed by highlights from one of our roasts between the Queen of Mean Isykey Naka (JP) and Bill Miller (US). Episode produced by Ruben VM. For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com. /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25693980

Episode 5: The Farewell Roast of Peter Sidell (Dec 2022) 12/25/2022

Episode 5: The Farewell Roast of Peter Sidell (Dec 2022) In Episode 5 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast we say goodbye to a pillar of the Stand-Up Tokyo community... and we do it in style with a Farewell Roast. Peter Sidell has been performing with us since 2011 and has decided it is time to move on from Japan. Find out what he is up to, where he is going and what the other comedians really thought of him in this episode. The episode has a short interview followed by highlights from the roast itself. Episode produced by Ruben VMFor more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25427310

Episode 4: Your Hood's A Joke, Sept 2022 (Part 2) 12/17/2022

Episode 4: Your Hood's A Joke, Sept 2022 (Part 2) In Episode 4 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, we return to Your Hood's a Joke from September and look at BJ Fox's battle! Your Hood's a Joke is a territorial roast battle format started by friend of the club Danish Anwar in the Toronto comedy scene. Performers rep their hometown/country and roast each other's 'hoods. IBj is representing the UK and is battling the US - as represented by comedian Troy Lewis. Comedians on this show: Your Hood's a Joke: @yourhoodsajoke Troy Lewis: @ranchoneverythang Today’s episode: Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet] Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: www.tokyocomedybar.com. /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25362027

Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast Episode 3: Your Hood's A Joke (Sept 22, 2022 Pt 1) 12/15/2022

Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast Episode 3: Your Hood's A Joke (Sept 22, 2022 Pt 1) In Episode 3 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, we highlight our Your Hood's a Joke from September in which both Kat and BJ Fox took part! Your Hood's a Joke is a territorial roast battle format started by friend of the club Danish Anwar in the Toronto comedy scene. Performers rep their hometown/country and roast each other's 'hoods. In this first of two episodes, we look at Kat's battle with fellow comic Maiya Kinoshita - or more accurately the battle between Kat's Canada and Maiya's Japan. Comedians on this show: Your Hood's a Joke: @yourhoodsajoke Maiya Kinoshita: @maiyakcomedy Today’s episode: Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet] Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25333002

Episode 2: Sumo Slam Sept 17th (Part 2) 12/05/2022

Episode 2: Sumo Slam Sept 17th (Part 2) In Episode 2 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, BJ reminisces to Kat about his early days of doing comedy in Tokyo, and how things have changed. Then we share the 2nd half of highlights from the Comedy Sumo Slam show held on September 17, 2022. The Sumo Slam is a show held every few weeks where two teams of comedians tell jokes on topical subjects given to them only a few days in advance. Held in a loose game-show format, this is a show that is a real test of joke writing skill and improvisation. Comedians on this show: MC: BJ Fox [bjfoxcomedy]Ruben VM [IG: @rubenverymuch]Vinay Murthy [IG: @vinaymurthy]Runako (Visiting comedian from Kansai) [@runakouniverse]]Jon Sabay [IG: @worst_finest]Kat Randle [IG: @katrandle]Jay Yamaki [IG: @jayyamaki] Today’s episode:Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet] Episode produced by Ruben VMFor more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25222620

Episode 1: Sumo Slam Sept 17 2022 11/29/2022

Episode 1: Sumo Slam Sept 17 2022 In Episode 1 of the Tokyo Comedy Bar Podcast, meet BJ Fox, one of the founders of TCB and resident MC, and Kat Rowan, rising comedian and the bar manager. They have a chat about the last few months at the bar, with an eye towards the borders finally opening up to overseas tourists. Then we share some highlights from the Comedy Sumo Slam show held on September 17, 2022. The Sumo Slam is a show held every few weeks where two teams of comedians tell jokes on topical subjects given to them only a few days in advance. Held in a loose game-show format, this is a show that is a real test of joke writing skill and improvisation. Comedians on this show:MC: BJ Fox [IG: bjfoxcomedy]Ruben VM [IG: @rubenverymuch]Vinay Murthy [IG: @vinaymurthy]Runako (Visiting comedian from Kansai) [@runakouniverse]Jon Sabay [IG: @worst_finest]Kat Randle [IG: @katrandle]Jay Yamaki [IG: @jayyamaki] Today’s episode:Hosts: BJ Fox & Kat Rowan [@thekatplanet]Episode produced by Ruben VM For more information about upcoming shows at Tokyo Comedy Bar, go to: . For questions, comments, tips, etc., contact us at /episode/index/show/40823343-fea9-4660-b5b3-af0927043f84/id/25159356

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