Sean Nichols: Japan Entertainment industry insider & Ultraman actor
Sean Nichols has been an entertainer on Japanese TV, a Manzai stand-up comedian, the global representative for Japan's biggest YouTuber, went on tour with Aerosmith, but is most famous for his starring role in the Ultraman series - the only foreigner to ever appear in the 40 year history of the franchise. This episode he discusses the dream journey from watching Ultraman on TV as a child, to becoming "Sean White" for 50 episodes. Sean talks about the Japanese entertainment industry from starting his own talent agency to losing out in the final round of a stand-up competition due to one off-color joke, and taking the biggest risk of his professional career led to going on tour with Aerosmith. Other topics of discussion:
- The top 3 things Japanese always find humorous
- His autograph seeking demographic ranges for 5 to 65 years old
- From actor to international representative for Ultraman
- How auditions and talent agencies work in Japan
- Best explanation of what is a “Tarento”
- Representing the most famous Japanese Youtuber Hikakin and getting him on stage with Aerosmith
- Backstage Stories with Steven Tyler and the band
- How humor in Japan is different from western humor
- Japanese comedy-style Manzai explained
- 3 tips for foreigners interested in getting into the Japan entertainment industry
- Advice on how to be funny in Japanese
- Favorite untranslatable Japanese word
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