Hitoshi Matsumoto (松本人志)
Hitoshi Matsumoto (born September 8, 1963), or Matchan as he is commonly known, is a Japanese comedian best known as the boke half the popular owarai duo Downtown alongside Masatoshi Hamada. Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, he usually speaks in the Kansai dialect. He directed, produced, and starred in the 2007 movie Big Man Japan, which was shown at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival in the Directors' Fortnight section.
Filmography
Legendary Teacher
11 Episode s . as Jiro Nanba(南波 次郎)
Legendary Teacher
11 Episode s . as Jiro Nanba(南波 次郎)
IPPON GRAND PRIX
30 Episode s . as conference chairman
IPPON GRAND PRIX
30 Episode s . as conference chairman
Detective! Knight Scoop
226 Episode s . as 局長
Detective! Knight Scoop
226 Episode s . as 局長
Wednesday Downtown
416 Episode s . as Panel member
Wednesday Downtown
416 Episode s . as Panel member
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
2 Episode s . as Self
Hideaki ANNO and Hitoshi MATSUMOTO fireside chat
2 Episode s . as Self
Created Shows
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
60 Episode s . Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee. The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins. The winner is awarded a 10 million yen prize and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents Documental
60 Episode s . Produced by Hitoshi Matsumoto, Documental pits ten comedians against each other. The objective is to make each other laugh in a closed room. Each contestant brings a one million yen participation fee. The last person to stay in the room without laughing wins. The winner is awarded a 10 million yen prize and bragging rights as the funniest comedian.
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
10 Episode s .
HITOSHI MATSUMOTO Presents FREEZE
10 Episode s .
LOL: Australia
6 Episode s . Hosted by Rebel Wilson, 10 of Australia’s finest comedians battle it out to see who can keep a straight face while simultaneously trying to make their opponents laugh. Comedians who laugh will be eliminated one-by-one, until a single comedian remains. With ,000 on the line, who will Rebel crown the Last One Laughing?
LOL: Australia
6 Episode s . Hosted by Rebel Wilson, 10 of Australia’s finest comedians battle it out to see who can keep a straight face while simultaneously trying to make their opponents laugh. Comedians who laugh will be eliminated one-by-one, until a single comedian remains. With ,000 on the line, who will Rebel crown the Last One Laughing?
LOL: Last One Laughing
42 Episode s . An unscripted variety series from Mexico in which ten professional comedians compete for a cash prize by trying to make each other laugh. The one who refrains from laughing the longest, while forcing other contestants to laugh first, is the winner.
LOL: Last One Laughing
42 Episode s . An unscripted variety series from Mexico in which ten professional comedians compete for a cash prize by trying to make each other laugh. The one who refrains from laughing the longest, while forcing other contestants to laugh first, is the winner.
LOL - Last One Laughing Spain
12 Episode s .
LOL - Last One Laughing Spain
12 Episode s .
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
245 Episode s . Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (ダウンタウンのごっつええ感じ, roughly "Downtown's Feeling Real Good"), was a Japanese variety show. It premiered on December 8, 1991 and ended its run on November 2, 1997. It aired on Fuji TV every Sunday night. Hosted by the comedy duo Downtown (consisting of Masatoshi Hamada and Hitoshi Matsumoto), it had several other actors and comedians in its regular cast, including You, Koji Imada, Koji Higashino, Itsuji Itao, Ryoko Shinohara and Honkon (Takahiro Kurano). Like most other Japanese variety shows, it featured guest interviews and games, but it is best known and remembered for its sketch comedy. Downtown and other cast members would dress in costumes and perform absurd skits with bizarre characters.
Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji
245 Episode s . Downtown no Gottsu Ee Kanji (ダウンタウンのごっつええ感じ, roughly "Downtown's Feeling Real Good"), was a Japanese variety show. It premiered on December 8, 1991 and ended its run on November 2, 1997. It aired on Fuji TV every Sunday night. Hosted by the comedy duo Downtown (consisting of Masatoshi Hamada and Hitoshi Matsumoto), it had several other actors and comedians in its regular cast, including You, Koji Imada, Koji Higashino, Itsuji Itao, Ryoko Shinohara and Honkon (Takahiro Kurano). Like most other Japanese variety shows, it featured guest interviews and games, but it is best known and remembered for its sketch comedy. Downtown and other cast members would dress in costumes and perform absurd skits with bizarre characters.
LOL: Last One Laughing
30 Episode s . Ten top stars of German comedy join in the ultimate battle to find out who laughs last! Who will be able to stay serious? Which performance won't leave a dry eye in the house? And who will be the last one standing?
LOL: Last One Laughing
30 Episode s . Ten top stars of German comedy join in the ultimate battle to find out who laughs last! Who will be able to stay serious? Which performance won't leave a dry eye in the house? And who will be the last one standing?