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The Laughing Throne

The Laughing Throne

One chair. One champion. Endless laughs

Originating Territory: Japan

Yoshimoto for Kansai TV

A studio-based improvisation battle show that fuses comedy with the tension of a musical chairs game. Each chair in the circle carries a comedy theme —such as “one-liner joke” or “physical gag.”

When the music stops, the player left without a seat must challenge one of the seated players on that theme.

Each player take the stage, and a panel of famous comedians judges the winner, while the loser is eliminated. The rounds continue until only one player remains

 

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