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| pseudonym = | website = }} is a Japanese comedy duo from Amagasaki, Hyōgo consisting of Hitoshi Matsumoto and Masatoshi Hamada. Formed in 1982, they are one of the most influential and prolific comedy duos in Japan today.〔(Japan Zone article ) Retrieved on 2008-2-21. "The biggest name in comedy duos has to be Downtown."〕 They are best known for their stand-up acts, hosting numerous Japanese variety shows (such as ''Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!'' and ''Hey! Hey! Hey! Music Champ'') and their sarcastic, short-tempered stage personas. As a result of their massive popularity and the relative domination of their employer, Yoshimoto Kogyo, the Kansai dialect (in which both performers usually speak) has come to be associated with Japanese comedy (''owarai'') as a whole.〔(Japan Zone's profile on Yoshimoto Kogyo ) Retrieved on 2008-2-08. "Thanks to the huge popularity they have enjoyed these Kansai natives have made the region's dialect almost the de-facto language of comedy in Japan."〕 == Members == ;Masatoshi Hamada :Born May 11, 1963 in Naniwa-ku, Osaka and raised in Amagasaki, Hyōgo. Plays the ''tsukkomi''. Married to actress Natsumi Ogawa with two sons. Also known as . His quick temper, displays of ''schadenfreude'', and tendency to whap people on their heads are notorious in the Japanese comedy world.〔LINCOLN, 松本プレゼンツ「浜田との壁を取り除こうのコーナー」Episode aired on 2005-11-29. A large group of younger comedians express their fear of Hamada, which Matsumoto tries to help over come in this episode.〕 He is often described as "sadistic". He was referred to as Hama-chon by Matsumoto earlier in his career. ;Hitoshi Matsumoto :Born September 8, 1963 in Amagasaki, Hyōgo. Plays the ''boke''. Also known as . Absurdism, sarcasm, and a blunt, ill-tempered persona make up his comedic style. Deadpan is his forte, but he can slip into exaggerated reactions as well. He is the "M" or masochistic of the duo, and was referred to as Mattsun by Hamada while they were younger. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Downtown (owarai)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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