Takashi Wakasugi, Japanese stand-up comedian, performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021

Takashi Wakasugi

Japanese stand-up comedian Takashi Wakasugi Source: Supplied

Takashi Wakasugi is a Japanese comedian who writes jokes about cultural differences and language barriers, and talks about how beautiful and weird Japan is, and how wonderful and crazy Australia is. Takashi is currently performing a stand-up show, Farm Backpacker (Subclass 417) at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021 until 18 April.


In the audio, Takashi tells us what led him to become a comedian, what difference he sees in audience reaction in Australia compared to Japanese audiences, and lastly, Farm Backpacker (Subclass 417), the show he is currently performing at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021.

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