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Human Nakamura, a solo comedian with Yoshimoto Kogyo, revealed on X that only 15 of 300 seats have sold for his flip-chart comedy show “Makufuri,” set for October 11 at the Makuhari AEON Mall Theater in Chiba. With advance tickets priced at 2,000 yen and only about two weeks left before showtime, the announcement sparked a range of reactions on 5ch — from claims that his Osaka shows always sell out, to pointed remarks about a mismatch between the venue’s size and his name recognition, to comparisons with other comedians who’ve used the same “please buy tickets” tactic to sell out.
Mon, Sep 28, 9:00 AM
Yoshimoto Kogyo comedian Human Nakamura (43) posted an update on X by the 28th, revealing ticket sales for his upcoming show.
“Of the 300 seats, only 15 have sold so far. Thank you all so much for everything up to now,” he wrote, sharing the grim update before repeating the announcement: “October 11 (Sun) — Human Nakamura’s 60-Minute Flip-Chart Show ‘Makufuri.’ Start time: 6:30 PM. Venue: Yoshimoto Makuhari AEON Mall Theater. Advance tickets: 2,000 yen.”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
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> Sold out every seat in Osaka 【yeah, sure it did】
Honestly, these days you make more money selling streaming tickets than theater tickets, since theater sales live and die on popularity.
FUJIWARA's Haranishi even said in a video that his theater shows didn't sell 100 tickets.
Is that so?
does Yoshimoto even have a theater in a place like that?
I'm from the Kanto region, so I have no idea.
I live in Kansai, but aside from R-1 I think I've only seen him on 'Kijou no Kuronjo' (hosted by the duo Kamaitachi)
Well, he's probably on other shows too.
They'll definitely make the comedian foot the bill.
That way he'd get a clearer picture of where he actually stands.
don't think that trick's gonna keep working forever.
And honestly, wanting to watch flip-chart comedy in a 300-seat venue — even fans might find that a tough sell.
'Just a simple question — every time I see one of these videos saying tickets aren't selling, please buy them, I can't help thinking he should just book a smaller venue.'
Maybe it's because he can actually sell out 300 seats in Osaka?
Yeah, those even have a stage.
And people keep getting this wrong — it's about 30-40 minutes from central Tokyo, so it's not exactly close either.
It's way farther out than Tokyo Disneyland.
Those 15 are probably just classmates and relatives.
they brought in some comedian from Yoshimoto last year, and apparently the tickets absolutely did not sell — a huge loss.
Guess that's just how it is in Kanto even if you've been on TV a bit.
Wonder who it was lol. I'd laugh if it was ZAZY.
Background and Key Points of Debate
Comedians publicly pleading “my tickets aren’t selling” on social media has become a fairly common promotional tactic in recent years, and posters in the thread pointed out that the Nelsons pulled the same move and sold out. At the same time, Yoshimoto’s theater tickets are structured to depend heavily on each performer’s own drawing power, and several posters shared stories of comedians with some TV exposure still struggling to draw crowds in the Kanto region. Opinions split mainly on two points: whether it’s actually true that his Osaka shows sell out, and whether a 300-seat venue is realistic given his current drawing power. Some also pointed out that Makuhari is in Chiba Prefecture, not Tokyo, and sits roughly 30-40 minutes from central Tokyo, correcting a geographic misunderstanding. Reactions to the ticket-sales plea itself were similarly split, ranging from harsh criticism questioning his professionalism to more matter-of-fact acceptance of the tough realities of drawing an audience.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou Sokuhou+) thread “‘Currently 15 of 300 Seats Sold’ — Yoshimoto Solo Comedian Human Nakamura Reports Dismal Sales, Two Weeks Until Solo Makuhari Show.”
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