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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13:43北海道ツーリングキャンプ 後編
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14:08【ヒロシちゃんねる】無人島でモメる
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10:37砂浜でお菓子パーティー
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12:15雑誌GARVYの取材の合間に撮った動画を編集してみた②
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5:48【編集時間10分】超手抜き動画
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4:14ヒロシキャンプ ６年ぶりのソロキャンプ
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5:36ヒロシキャンプ2015 椿荘キャンプ場
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5:072016年 一発目！正月キャンプ！
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5:14ヒロシキャンプ【島田くんが石でステーキを焼きましたスペシャル】
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6:33銀の再生ボタン 開封！
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6:56穴場キャンプ場 2015 10月
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8:53Appointed as Craft's image character! We went to a barbecue in a custom Delica ①
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3:15黒船～至福のひととき～を使ってステーキを焼いてみた
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3:47ヒロシキャンプ【キャンティーンカップでサバの炊き込みご飯】
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4:23【ヒロシキャンプ】ヘレナイフ ディディガルガルでフェザースティック
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11:28ひたすら木を削りスプーンと箸を作る
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3:43ヒロシ キャンプ道具紹介 ドッペルギャンガーのランタン
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3:42ヒロシキャンプ【約3分焚火を見せるだけの動画】マニア用
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21:31生配信3
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20:08【バイク旅】北海道1週間 バイク旅④富良野【編集未完】
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4:28スウェーデントーチで盛り上がる！
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1:56【ヒロシキャンプ】満開の桜の下、オマール海老を焼きましたスペシャル
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19:47生配信③かな？④かな？
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11:41生配信2
88.7K 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.