“Japanese and foreigners have completely different senses of humour!”
It’s a phrase that Tokyo Comedy Bar founder BJ Fox has heard countless times.
And frankly… he disagrees.
In this ground-breaking—and hilarious—show, BJ sets out to prove otherwise by performing the exact same jokes in both English and Japanese! First in Japanese and then in English - this page is the English version!
These are BJ’s very best jokes, focusing on life in Japan and the wild ride of launching Tokyo Comedy Bar.
He’ll be joined by musical comedy maestro Ruben VM, who will also perform his songs in both languages.
Each show will be in one language only:
The Japanese show will be entirely in Japanese
The English show entirely in English
Feel free to attend both—but be warned: the jokes will be identical!
どちらも観覧いただけますが、ご注意ください：ネタはまったく同じです！
Welcome to the Baird TICF! The largest Stand-Up Comedy Festival in East Asia
Check out festival shows and details: https://www.tokyocomedybar.com/festival
The Tokyo International Comedy Festival (TICF) September 17-27, 2025 and will feature Japanese & International comedians. Approximately 70 shows across 6 venues such as Comedy Competitions, Roast Battles, Solo Shows, International headliners, and live podcast recordings.
The primary venues will be Tokyo Comedy Bar, the city’s only dedicated, standup comedy and Mame Romantic (Haretara Sora ni Mame Maite) in Daikanyama with additional satellite shows at Nakameguro TapRooms, The Lively Hotel, the New Sanno Hotel, and the Tokyo American Club.
The Festival is proud to welcome back Baird Brewing as its title sponsor.
Baird Tokyo International Comedy Festivalへようこそ！
東アジア最大級のスタンドアップコメディフェスティバル
フェスティバルの詳細・公演情報はこちら：https://www.tokyocomedybar.com/festival
Tokyo International Comedy Festival（TICF）は、2026年9月17日〜27日に開催。日本国内外から実力派コメディアンが集結し、約70公演を6会場で開催します。
コメディコンペティション、ローストバトル、ソロライブ、海外ヘッドライナー公演、ライブポッドキャスト収録など、多彩なプログラムをお楽しみいただけます。
今年もBaird Brewingがタイトルスポンサーとしてフェスティバルをサポートします。
Tokyo Comedy Bar (TCB) • 150-0043 渋谷区, 東京都, Japan
