Android App Released / 私たちのAndroid用アプリがようやくダウンロードできます！

We are extremely excited to announce that our Android app is now available for download! Like our iOS app, you can use it to vote during shows, check out the setlist and performers in the show, view our schedule and get our LINE stickers! Shout out to our developer and Osaka Pirate member, Kwame for building this app! Enjoy and see you at the next show.

パイレーツ・オブ・東京湾のAndroid用アプリが遂にダウンロードできるようになりましたので、皆さまにお知らせします！既にリリースされているiPhone用アプリと同じように投票や公演内容、そして公演スケジュールにラインスタンプまでチェックできちゃいます！そしてアプリデベロッパー、そして我が姉妹グループ、パイレーツ・オブ・道頓堀のメンバー、クァミへ。ホンマにマジでありがとう！おおきに！

Get our app / アプリをゲット

How to Do Bilingual Improv

Improvisational comedy is a challenging skill to pick up even in your native language. So how do you do it in two languages? The Pirates of Tokyo Bay have been pulling it off for nearly seven years — here are six quick tips that will help you get any audience rolling in the aisles!
 

1. Know Your Audience

Different audiences laugh at different things — physical vs. political humor. Everyone laughs at awkward romantic scenes. Gauge your audience at the start of each show. Use the intro or first games to see if the audience consists of more speakers of one language or another and tailor your scenes and characters accordingly.

 

2. Get Physical & Mime

Break up linguistically heavy games with physical humor that everyone can enjoy with minimal effort.

 

3. Create Clear, Culturally Specific Characters (e.g. ‘The Bro’ & ‘The Obachan’)

Mixing cultural points is also important. Play a character from your neighborhood who just happens to speak fluently in another language. This creates depth and avoids repeating things we’ve seen or done before.

 

4. ‘Yes and…’

Different cultures means less shared cultural references. You need to trust your partner even more.

 

5. Localize Your Scenes

Take your characters to Family Mart, not Tim Hortons.

 

6. Play Upon Your Weaknesses

Sure it’s impressive when a character switches seamlessly from one language to another, but rather than show off, use your ability to show what’s similar or different between the two languages by honestly emphasizing your and others’ mistakes. The audience has more than likely been in your exact position before, and being relatable and realistic and humble all at the same time is usually more satisfying in the end for everyone involved.
 

Check out our TED@Tokyo talk “Why you won’t die on stage” about bilingual improv.

NEXT SHOW DETAILS
Interested to see how the Pirates of Tokyo Bay pull it all off? Our next show is on October 29, 2017 in Ebisu, Tokyo. It’s our annual cancer charity fundraising show. Details and ticket information here.

Our last show of the year (and our biggest) will be our seventh anniversary show in Roppongi on December 3. Details and ticket information here!

(Photos by Michael Holmes)

Article source: https://allabout-japan.com/en/article/5834

7TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW ７周年記念ショー

＊日本語での案内は英語の下です

You are cordially invited to POTB's 7th Anniversary Show!

Hark, what's a POTB, you say?
Why, good sir or madam, just the Pirates of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo's ONE AND ONLY bilingual improv comedy group!

We've been alive and kicking around Kanto ever since the dark days of 2010 and it's now time to celebrate with abandon 7 years of keeping everyone in Kanto laughing, regardless of their language. 

For our 7 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, we're going all out!

We've got GAMES, SCENES, SONGS, MOVIES, KEGS, CUPS, HASHTAGS, GUEST PERFORMERS and YOUTUBE CELEBRITIES!

Be sure to FOLLOW US for updates and videos as the event gets closer!

As always, every show is new and different thanks to you, the audience! We'll be taking your ideas, suggestions and bullshit throughout the entire show so come ready to scream and shout in ENGLISH AND JAPANESE!

LIMITED TICKETS are ON SALE NOW at http://potb7.peatix.com so be sure to grab a seat ahead of time for the BIGGEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE!*.
*potentially

Sunday, December 3rd
6:30pm doors
7:30pm START
¥3,000 gets you in and ONE FREE DRINK!! ***Early Bird Discount Available Until Nov 18!
Food available!

Buy tickets at the door or in advance at Peatix: http://potb7.peatix.com

♥ Pirates

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★POTBの７周年記念公演★

POTBとは？

よくぞ聞いてくれました！POTBとはPirates of Tokyo Bay（日本語表記：パイレーツ・オブ・東京湾）の略語でございます。そして私たちは東京でたった一つの日本語・英語即興コメディグループなのです！

２０１０年から関東を拠点に活動してまいりましたが、７年目を迎えるにあたり更なる自由を求め、そして言葉の壁も越えて皆さんを笑わそうと思います。

「７」というラッキーナンバーのため、私たちは全力を尽くします！
ゲームはもちろん、即興シーンや、歌、そして映画に飲み物、そしてなんとゲストパフォーマーやユーチューバーもお呼びしております！

最新情報は随時更新していく予定ですので、フォローよろしくお願いします！

「即興（インプロ）」をご存知の方はもちろんのこと、公演内容は毎回違います！皆さんのお題をもとにその場でコントを作り上げますので、臨場感がパねぇのです。もし、英語（または日本語）がわからなくても、大丈夫！頂いたお題は他の皆さんにもわかるように必ず訳します！

日程: １２月３日（日）
開場: １８時３０分
開演: １９時３０分
場所: スーパー・デラックス - 〒１０６−００３１ 東京都港区西麻布３－１－２５ B１F
電話: ０３ー５４１２ー０５１５
料金: ３０００円（湾ドリンク付き）　＊＊１１月１８日（土）までは早割の２５００円で発売！
※日本語と英語での上演です
食べ物注文可能！

限定チケット只今ピーティックスにて発売中！http://potb7.peatix.com
早めにゲットして*人生最大で最高の夜を過ごしましょ！

*感じ方には個人差があります。

♥ パイレーツ・オブ・東京湾

キャンセルは一週間前までにお願いいたします。キャンセルの際にはご連絡くださいませ。

Pirates use comedy to fight breast cancer

The Pirates of Tokyo Bay, Japan’s bilingual improv comedy group, is honored to join forces with the University of Pennsylvania’s Basser Center, to put on a charity comedy show in Tokyo where all proceeds go to the Center’s breast cancer research. Ticket details here.

Show details: 
Sunday, August 13th
6:30pm at What the Dickens in Ebisu

Every year the Pirates have put on cancer charity shows supporting Livestrong Japan, Over Cancer Together and as the Pirates brand grows, the group is continually looking for more ways to give back to the community. We are using what we do best, improv comedy, to bring smiles to those involved with the serious fight against cancer and we couldn’t be more honored to do so.

If you are interested in working with us, contact us here or sponsor us.