This is a list of Japanese comedians—known in Japanese as , , or simply —and their group names. This page uses the word "comedian" in its broadest possible sense. For more information on modern Japanese comedy, see owarai. Names on this page are listed by the year of their debut or entrance into the entertainment industry. The list covers only notable comedians. Comedy groups that were formed years after the members debut will not be listed as the members will be listed individually.
For a list of Japanese comedians by alphabetical order, see List of Japanese comedians
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1952
1954
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1968
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1977
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
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1986
1987
1988
[Actress debut, comedian debut is 2006]
1989 First Gen
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Second Gen FUJIWARA
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1990
TKO
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1991
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1992
1993
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1994
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1995
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1996
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1997 AMEMIYA [Current - ]
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1998 [Current - ] [Current - ]
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See also List of Japanese celebrities List of Japanese people List of Japanese comedians
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