Then.
You’re like that; therefore I want to crush you down
Kyouko-san’s voice echoes.
In the end, you’re only doing things at your own convenience! Pushing everything to the audience, that’s why they’re not laughing!
Kyouko-san.
In the Showa era, there was a Manzai teacher who said this when a child was born. Poor child, his father is an entertainer, so if he’s a boy then he’ll become Yakuza, if she’s a girl then she has no choice but to live on the outskirts Can you believe that? But it was true. In the era where performers are flourishing, it no longer is, but. During the Showa period, there were a lot of cases of daughters of the entertainers selling their body That has nothing to do with the current era, you know?
Snatch said.
I want to correct your misunderstanding. Comedy wasn’t the mainstream of the entertainment world until the middle of the 1970s. Their value compared to an ordinary actor is too little that they need to restrain themselves. It’s a time where comedy itself is a crisis. Even your company, Compal arts, won’t make a profit so they will discontinue their business as their work is in the show business. A time where they talk about business in a bowling alley Kyouko-san explains. Wait a second! That era was Crazy Dogs and Dora
Snatch persists.
Those two are from the music field, weren’t they? That’s why their management is supposed to be in the music entertainment. Not pure comedians Hitoshi-chan? That person was a comedian at first, but he immediately played around with amateurs, right? Even the story of him gathering celebrities is basically the same method as playing with rookies. That kind of entertainer would eventually end up alone. He’s a unique case Kyouko-san declares. Pure comedians came to have great power in television from the end of the 70s and the start of 80s. It’s a Manzai Boom. Everything started from there
The entire studio’s listening to Kyouko-san’s story earnestly before everyone noticed.
There was only one way to become a TV personality back then. That was to have the affinity with the audience. Making the people watching the program from the living room think that they’re close friends, fellows, that was the secret to winning popularity Kyouko-san said. Then, it changed since the half of the 90s. The comedians’ consciousness What do you mean?
Snatch asks Kyouko-san.
We’re different from the ordinary people, our sense of comedy is far above the ordinary people such ideas come up, so the comedians have become strange No, but that’s true. We’re definitely funnier than ordinary people. We believe so we can make great comedy, you know? Do you believe that your sense of humor is far above the ordinary people? Obviously Those watching the TV are the ordinary people. Then, do you think that your sense of humor was too high that the ordinary people can’t understand you anymore? Yeah. I do, sometimes
Snatch replied.
Hmm, so you don’t think that you were boring Because, at that times, when we’re closing, I talk to my partner, my manager, my fellow comedians, and they all understand it. That was a bit high-ball for the guests today Don’t you think that your sense of humor is strange? No, even the guests and some of my fans say that I’m funny
Kyouko-san.
You’re living in such a small world of only your friends. That’s not just in the comedy industry. This is a problem of the 21st century Japan
Huh?
We understand. Those people are just inferior to us, so they don’t. Because, our stories go through to our friends, that’s why we’re the right, the superior, the wonderful, people other than ourselves are just idiots That ideology The studio fell silent. What you’re doing is eventually established only among your acquaintances who understand each other. Therefore, the market doesn’t expand. And yet, you’re trying to push for profits and make money? If something unexpected happens, like a collaboration between two television stations, advertising agencies, and entertainment productions, you’re angry. Your name’s Snatch, right? Huh? Yeah
Snatch is surprised, yet he replied.
You see, do you not have an aunt who’s really dill-witted? Where she’s watching a detective drama, and the criminal’s already exposed yet she’s the only one asking Who’s this guy? i do Try to make that aunt laugh with kind feelings by making her grasp the contents of the story. If you do, that’s when you’re a real artist
Kyouko-san said.
Kind feelings? If you only do things only those who can understand will understand then you’re not an entertainer. I don’t get what you mean
Snatch said.
Of course, you won’t understand. But, don’t forget that I told you this
Then.
thank you!
Ogu, Snatch’s partner kneels on the floor.
Uhm, that’s what I always wanted to tell Snatch all the time. I’m an idiot so I don’t know what I should say, I can’t make it into words, so I wasn’t able to say it for so long, but What’s wrong, Ogu?
Ogu looks at Snatch.
You should be friendlier to your audience!
Chapter 563
Chapter 563. The woman who stole the sun
Now then, we got derailed for a while over there but, for now, it’s Compal Arts, right? That entertainment production will be out of business tonight. All your talents are dismissed, I’ll rely on you guys on that Kyouko-san said. No, wait a second!
The bald comedian. Snatch shouts.
What? Could it be that you’re from Compal arts too?
Snatch.
No, I’m from 893 Pro1 Oh, the one run by the gangs? That’s not what I meant! Why are you angry? Isn’t it evident that showbiz and gangs are connected? Everyone knows about it No, we’re different Well, if you insist, but if you don’t belong to Compal arts, then it has nothing to do with you. Shouldn’t you be happy that a rival company’s collapsing? That won’t do! They just said it earlier, Compal houses more than ten thousand talents to them! If you include the managers, there’s even more. What about their lives?
Kyouko-san.
Why would I care? If they don’t close their business tonight, I’ll blow up all the facilities of the companies that have the shares of Compal arts. Then, the companies that use Compal’s talents for advertisements and sponsors for their talent stage program as well She’ll carry out indiscriminate business terrorism? Why would you do that?
Kyouko-san laughs.
Because it looks fun WHAT? I’m a criminal who does things for fun I’m a criminal wanted in international waters, so I do anything Don’t give us that bullshit! You’re killing thousands of people for that reason? I have a lot of friends and juniors there! I’ll never forgive you
Everyone in the studio concentrates to Kyouko-san and Snatch’s heated discussion.
In the first place, how many of those ten thousand talents are working correctly? Huh? I mean, who cares about the TV, radio, stage, or magazines, but is everyone making food from being a talent alone? that’s Among those ten thousand talents you refer to, most of them are working on a different job just to eat, they’re not doing only a job as an entertainer, right? That’s true, but we have a dream Huh, a dream What? Is that bad? It’s not, but it’s just funny What? Because that dream is just corrupted by the professionals in show business
Kyouko-san?
Let’s go back to Compal arts. First, they have ten thousand talents, the company won’t have problems as they only hand kickbacks as payment for those working, but the managers of the talents and company stockholders have to be adequately paid. There are all sorts of guarantee What about it? In short, a company will never hire enough managers to handle ten thousand talents. In short, one manager will manage 10 to 20 talents. But, that manager only has one body so he can just deal with a small fraction of their talents. If it’s a bad manager, then he won’t even do his work Is that possible? No, that’s, if it’s a newcomer, the manager is a senior in the industry, so it’s the job of the young ones to make an effort to appeal to be marketed by the manager! If you say it that way then that’s okay but, it’s abnormal to have ten thousand talents in the first place. Don’t you think so? That’s Usually, those who want to be an entertainer will enter apprenticeship on their respected artist. And before anyone noticed, the training school for the entertainment industry has changed. That’s happening in the past 20 years, aren’t you the same? yeah Every year, roughly 100 people enter school, in half a year, some percent of them quits. If they see a talent better than themselves, then they lose confidence to become an entertainer Well Those who remain to the end, how long do you think they wait to make a contract with the production? No, that’s. There’s still 20-30 people remaining. Even if they can’t enter the company after training, some guys are attached to other entertainment professionals You don’t belong to the remaining number, right? Obviously. Those in here now are all from the top of the training schools at their time! Our skills are recognized, selected, and now we’re professionals! -Is what the system want you to think What?