Mr. Yabatan has become an beloved personality on social media amongst Japanese locals. Today we find out how he made a name for himself, what insights he has on Japanese comedy and culture, and the differences between comedy in Japan vs the West.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Meet Mr. Yabatan
1:05 Coming to Japan
5:35 Starting videos online
8:15 Why Mr. Yabatan
9:54 How did you get started living in Japan permanently
14:55 When did the character Mr. Yabatan start
18:44: How to maintain momentum in success
21:24 What it takes to make a Mr. Yabatan video
24:48 Getting Japanese audience engagement
28:29 Choosing Japanese humor
31:05 Working passed stereotypes
32:22 When videos go wrong
33:36 Setting boundaries for videos
35:40 Favorite video
41:14 What's it like being a success
41:32 Fans don't believe Mr. Yabatan
44:37 Managing the internet's reaction to content
46:17 How changes in social media effects content creation
48:15 Lack of foreign comedians in Japan
50:00 First experience on TV
54:13 Advice for next generation of comedians
58:21 Future plans for Mr. Yabatan
Liked this episode? Check out our interviews with Cathy and Ladybeard who came on to share their journeys to success and their podcast together. https://youtu.be/RaHfDIR-Mac?si=312OVjeL6RSNRJHj
https://youtu.be/ecEgHrK5wH4?si=OPO_Njv19Btcfwn8
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