Othello (Owarai)
Encyclopedia
, is a female Japanese
comedy
duo (kombi) who, once famous for their manzai
act, are now both popular television
talents and appear frequently on Japanese variety show
s.
The two comedians, Tomoko Nakajima (中島 知子), and Nahomi Matsushima (松嶋 尚美) are sometimes known as "Black" and "White" Othello, respectively, because Nakajima has darker skin than Matsushima. According to the Japanese Othello page, their duo name comes not only from their contrasting complexions, but also their personality roles, with Nakajima having the more darker, scheming character, and Matsushima playing the innocent boke role in the manzai
pattern.
Nahomi Matsushima
Japan
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comedy
Comedy
Comedy , as a popular meaning, is any humorous discourse or work generally intended to amuse by creating laughter, especially in television, film, and stand-up comedy. This must be carefully distinguished from its academic definition, namely the comic theatre, whose Western origins are found in...
duo (kombi) who, once famous for their manzai
Manzai
is a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture, which usually involves two performers —a straight man and a funny man —trading jokes at great speed...
act, are now both popular television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
talents and appear frequently on Japanese variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
s.
The two comedians, Tomoko Nakajima (中島 知子), and Nahomi Matsushima (松嶋 尚美) are sometimes known as "Black" and "White" Othello, respectively, because Nakajima has darker skin than Matsushima. According to the Japanese Othello page, their duo name comes not only from their contrasting complexions, but also their personality roles, with Nakajima having the more darker, scheming character, and Matsushima playing the innocent boke role in the manzai
Manzai
is a traditional style of stand-up comedy in Japanese culture, which usually involves two performers —a straight man and a funny man —trading jokes at great speed...
pattern.
Members
Tomoko Nakajima- Date of Birth: August 26, 1971
- Birthplace: Yamashina-ku, Kyoto
- Manzai Role: Tsukkomi
Nahomi Matsushima
- Date of Birth: December 2, 1971
- Birthplace: Higashiōsaka, Osaka
- Manzai Role: Boke