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.
Videos (226)
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15:18ヒロシキャンプ【2016 秋 最後のソロタープ泊】
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14:30なんの知識もなく竹炊飯
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13:18ヒロシキャンプ【DDタープでビークフライに挑戦】
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22:56冬の無人島 ～上陸編～
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26:48道具紹介【2018年秋の道具紹 前編】
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25:09冬の無人島 ～最後の夜の訪問者～
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9:44【ヒロシキャンプ】BUSHCRAFT OVERNIGHT JAPAN
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16:202017年6月 ある日のキャンプ装備紹介 〜後編〜
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13:03ヒロシキャンプ【旨そうな料理動画に憧れて】
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17:54初夏 新緑のソロキャンプ
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4:56道具紹介【焚火台 ピコグリル398】
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20:30ヒロシキャンプ【焚火会恒例正月キャンプIN無人島】
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23:47正月無人島キャンプ3【ヒロシキャンプ】
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16:25冬の阿蘇山 阿諏訪くんと2人
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20:13北欧キャンプ ～フィンランドの雨に打たれて～ 白夜１
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14:112017年6月 ある日のキャンプ装備紹介 〜前編〜
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19:34昭和の忘れ物
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18:33昭和の忘れもの
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15:23冬の始まりハンモック泊 3部作 〜其の弐〜
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50:34ヒロシキャンプ 夏の3部作 ロングバージョン
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25:01ヒロシキャンプ【GARVY取材にて】
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18:42新テント導入 Snugpak SCORPION2
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19:00【ヒロシキャンプ】2019年夏 道具紹介①
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20:39真冬のハンモック泊 ブッシュクラフトに憧れて ～後編～
570.3K 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.