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One Night in Shibuya: Pirates of Tokyo Bay Return to the Tokyo International Comedy Festival

One night in Shibuya, September 20. Our third year at the Tokyo International Comedy Festival.

Rainy Season Rescue: The Best Way to Spend a Wet Tokyo Sunday Is a Pub Full of Laughing Strangers

A wet Tokyo Sunday, a dry pub on the 4th floor, and two hours of comedy nobody wrote in advance.

Golden Comedy Night: The Best Cure for the May Blues Is a Pub Full of Laughing Strangers

Golden Week is over and reality is back. The May 2026 show in Ebisu, built entirely from audience suggestions.

マイク・スタッファー:東京の即興コメディシーンを20年間牽引してきた男

ミネアポリスから東京へ。2010年にパイレーツ・オブ・東京湾を立ち上げた創設者、マイク・スタッファー。

Meet Mike Staffa: The Man Behind Tokyo's Premier Improv Comedy Group

Minneapolis to Tokyo in 2005, founder of Pirates of Tokyo Bay in 2010. Meet Mike Staffa.

Fresh Start Comedy: No Script, All Fun - April 26th in Ebisu

New routine, new stress. The April 2026 show in Ebisu, built entirely from audience suggestions.

What Is Improv Comedy? (And How Is It Different from Stand-Up?)

Stand-up comics walk on stage knowing what they will say. Improvisers walk on knowing nothing. That is the whole difference.

即興コメディ(インプロ)とは?スタンドアップコメディとの違いをわかりやすく解説

スタンドアップは決めてから舞台に立つ。インプロは何も決めずに立つ。2つの違いをわかりやすく解説。

【2026年版】東京のお笑い・コメディライブ完全ガイド:スタンドアップからインプロまで

【2026年版】東京のお笑い・コメディライブ完全ガイド:スタンドアップからインプロまで

渋谷のスタンドアップ、恵比寿の即興コメディ、即興ミュージカルまで。2026年版、東京のお笑いライブガイド。

The Ultimate Guide to Live Comedy in Tokyo (2026)

The Ultimate Guide to Live Comedy in Tokyo (2026)

Stand-up in Shibuya, improv in Ebisu, improvised musicals in Harajuku. Every major comedy style in Tokyo, 2026 edition.