About Hiroshi (Ken'ichi Saito)
Hiroshi (stage name; real name Ken'ichi Saito) is a Japanese comedian born in 1972 in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture. He began his entertainment career in the comedy duo Babies, and after it dissolved he worked for a period as a host in Tokyo under the name Ken Saegami. He returned to comedy as a solo performer under the stage name "Hiroshi," taken from the name of announcer Hiroshi Ikushima. He became known for a solo stand-up act centered on the deadpan catchphrase "Hiroshi desu" ("It's Hiroshi..."), delivering self-deprecating, melancholic one-liners about personal failures, broken relationships and regrets. He achieved national fame in 2004 through television appearances, including on ABC's program Warai no Kin Medaru. Alongside his stand-up career, Hiroshi runs his own YouTube channel, which has become known for videos about solo outdoor camping.
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2:01【ヒロシバイク】スカイウェブを査定に出しに行きましたスペシャル
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5:12サイキック芸人（自称）キックさんとパワースポット巡り①
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1:49キックさんとトークライブ②inヒロシのお店 ダイジェスト
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6:16サイキック芸人（自称）キックさんとパワースポット巡り②
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5:08サイキック芸人（自称）キックさんとパワースポット巡り③
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7:25プレゼント企画 当選者発表！
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23:21ヒロシキャンプ【タイの少数民族ムラブリ族を訪ねて①】
28.7K viewsFrequently asked questions
What is the real name of the comedian Hiroshi?
Hiroshi is a stage name. The performer behind it is Ken'ichi Saito, a Japanese comedian born in 1972 in Arao, Kumamoto Prefecture.
Where does the stage name Hiroshi come from?
He took the stage name Hiroshi from the name of the announcer Hiroshi Ikushima, and he adopted it when he returned to comedy as a solo performer.
What does the catchphrase Hiroshi desu mean?
The deadpan catchphrase "Hiroshi desu" means "It's Hiroshi...", and it sits at the centre of his solo stand-up act.
What does Hiroshi joke about on stage?
His one-liners are self-deprecating and melancholic, built around personal failures, broken relationships and regrets.
How did Hiroshi become famous in Japan?
He achieved national fame in 2004 through television appearances, including on ABC's program Warai no Kin Medaru.
Did Hiroshi perform in a comedy duo before going solo?
He began his entertainment career in the comedy duo Babies, and after it dissolved he worked for a period as a host in Tokyo under the name Ken Saegami.
What does Hiroshi post on his YouTube channel?
He runs his own YouTube channel, which has become known for videos about solo outdoor camping.