Comedian Shibata Says He "Really Disliked" Fellow Comedian on TV Show
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Hidetsugu Shibata is a Japanese comedian. He is part of a comedy duo called Untouchable.
Shibata talked about another comedian on TV. This comedian started work in comedy at almost the same time as Shibata.
Shibata said, "I really disliked him." He said this on a TV show.
The show is called "Ee Janaika!!" It is on TOKYO MX, a Japanese TV channel.
Other guests on the show were Mari Yaguchi and Minami Takahashi. They are both well-known in Japan.
During the show, they talked about a gift service. It is called "Flower and Green e-Gift." People can send flowers and plants as gifts online.
Vocabulary5 words
- comedian
- a person who makes people laugh for a job
- duo
- two people who work together
- channel
- a TV station
- guests
- people who come to visit or appear somewhere
- gift
- something you give to someone
Quiz
Answer key
1. Comedian 2. He really disliked him 3. True
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Hidetsugu Shibata is a Japanese _____. He is part of a comedy duo called Untouchable.
Shibata talked about another comedian on TV. This comedian started work in comedy at almost the same _____ as Shibata.
Shibata said, "I really _____ him." He said this on a TV show.
The show is called "Ee Janaika!!" It is on TOKYO MX, a Japanese TV _____.
Other guests on the show were Mari Yaguchi and Minami Takahashi. They are both well-known in _____.
During the show, they talked about a gift service. It is called "Flower and Green e-Gift." People can send flowers and plants as _____ online.