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A theater run by Yoshimoto Kogyo where the comedy culture is spread from. You can enjoy comedy talk shows and dramas throughout the year.
Yoshimoto Kogyo’s theater is called the Laughter Palace, known as NGK by local fans. Since their opening in 1987, comedy talk shows and Yoshimoto New Comedy are performed all year round at this famous spot.
On weekdays, performance is at 11 am and 2:30 pm. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 10 am, 1:30 pm and 5 pm. During long vacation seasons such as mid summer, the end or beginning of the year, there are special programs. One show is about 2 hours. Yoshimoto New Comedy, familiar to residents in Osaka, veteran comedians nationally known, and generations of rookies come on stage everyday. You can say this is Japan’s funniest place to be.
For a comedy theater, it is the biggest in the nation with 858 seats. Sit back and laugh out loud. All seats are assigned and you can buy a ticket at the window on the 1st floor or online.
Within the theater, there is a restaurant and Yoshimoto Entertain Shop that offer Yoshimoto comedians’ goods that are available only here.
Exterior ©吉本興業株式会社
The stage can be seen well from any seat ©吉本興業株式会社
Find the comedians’ goods at Yoshimoto Entertain Shop ©吉本興業
