Einstein Kawai also active: Yoshimoto’s underlying strength seen in rush to replace Covid-19
In the entertainment industry as well, Omicron Variant are raging. I’m sure you’ve heard of it.
Naturally, production sites are in a state of panic. One program that drew particular attention was TBS’s morning show “Love It!” with Akira Kawashima of the comedy duo Kirin as the MC. a morning program on TBS.
On January 20th, Mayu Yokota, Akira Ishida of NON STYLE, and “New York On January 20, Mayu Yokota, Akira Ishida of NON STYLE, Kazuya Shimasa of New York, and Hiromasa Yashiki were absent. Snow Man” Daisuke Sakuma were absent.
On the 26th, “Saraba Seishun no Hikari” Morita Tetsuya, who was scheduled to appear on the show, was absent due to illness and was replaced by “New York” Hiromasa Yashiki, who had been placed on home leave for 10 days after being diagnosed as a close contact with his partner Kazuya Shimasa’s Covid-19 infection. Kawashima said of the increasingly complicated cast
“There are so many substitutes, I don’t know who the regulars are.
But on the 31st, even Kawashima himself contracted Covid-19.
To cope with this emergency situation, fellow comedians adopted a relay system of MCing the show, and on February 1, Tuesday regular “Einstein” Yuzuru Kawai served as the substitute MC. On February 1, Tuesday regular “Einstein” Yuzuru Kawai served as a substitute MC.
It was a good publicity stunt because we didn’t know who was going to be the MC until the day of the show. There were concerns about what would happen without Ms. Kawashima, but the ratings were rather up. It can be said to be a successful example of taking advantage of Covid-19’s pinch and getting around it.
The substitute MC on the 2nd was Wednesday regular “Untouchable” Hidetsugu Shibata, and the substitute on the 3rd was “New York” Yashiki.
What should be feared is the depth of the Yoshimoto Kogyo.
Whenever one of the regular performers, not just Kawashima, is away at Covid-19, they immediately send in one substitute after another.
Kawashima was replaced by “Magical Lovely” as a regular on Wednesdays. Also, on Tuesdays, Katsumi Kawahara of “Tenjinzumi” made a guest appearance and had a lively exchange with Mr. Kawai, who substituted for Mr. Kawashima.
Mr. Kawai was one of the bargains in the rush to fill in for Mr. Kawashima. Now that he knows he can run the show, he may get more offers.
Yoshimoto has once again shown its presence in the entertainment industry in the wake of the Covid-19 disaster. Yoshimoto, which has made its presence felt once again in the entertainment industry in the wake of the Covid-19 disaster, seems to be gaining more and more influence in the television industry with its many diverse comedians.
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