Ameagari Kesshitai
Ameagari Kesshitai, also known simply as Ameagari, was a Japanese comedy duo ' consisting of Hiroyuki Miyasako and Tōru Hotohara. They are from Osaka and, like most other comedians from the Kansai region, are employed by Yoshimoto Kogyo. The duo was created in 1989 and disbanded on August 17, 2021.
Their kombi name translates to Post-Rain Suicide Squad.' Their namesake was a concert tour by RC Succession that occurred while they were both students at Yoshimoto Kogyo: New Star Creation. It was based on one of their singles, "Ameagari no Yozora ni".
They are friends with Downtown and are common guests on their show, Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!, usually when extra members are needed for a game. Both kombi are regulars on LINCOLN''.
Members
- Hiroyuki Miyasako - Plays the boke. Married with one child. Notoriously narcissistic. In his trademark greeting, he points both index fingers towards the viewer and happily proclaims "I'm Miyasako!",
- Tōru Hotohara - Plays the tsukkomi, but is able to be both a boke and tsukkomi. Married in 2004 to his long-time girlfriend. Known for his bowl cut hair and his quick temper.
Hosted Shows
- 3=Tsūkai Akashiya TV
- 3=Nobunaga
- 3=Ameagari Kesshitai no Talk Bangumi Ametalk!
- 3=Lincoln
- 3=Sukibara
- *3=Toriagari Kesshitai Totterman DS
- *3=Ameagari Kesshitai no Chikyū Chōsasen Amedizon
- 3=Ameagari Club
- 3=GNN -Geinin News Network-
- 3=Kakumei TV