Showko Showfukutei


Showko Showfukutei 笑福亭笑子 is an acclaimed Japanese female comedian, ventriloquist, professional Rakugo performer, actor, writer and speaker based in Melbourne. She has lived and worked in London, Tokyo, Osaka, Singapore and regularly performs internationally for TV, radio, comedy clubs, festivals and major events including the Edinburgh Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Showko was a finalist on Australia’s Got Talent and has her own video special "Absolutely Normal" on Amazon Prime Video in the US and UK.
Showko has a kooky clean comedy style and off-beat sense of humour that blends stand-up and ventriloquism to create a unique and hilarious hybrid appealing to all ages.
Showko also regularly performs Rakugo and she is a member of the :ja:上方落語協会|上方落語協会

Career

Showko did her Rakugo training with Rakugo Master Shōfukutei Kakushow to become a professional Rakugo performer. Showko Showfukutei is a stage name awarded to her after completing a three-year Rakugo apprenticeship and she is the only fully trained professional Rakugo performer living outside of Japan.
Showko has written, produced and performed her own shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Brighton Fringe, Avignon Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sushi Dictator , The Butterfly Club, Melbourne Fringe Festival ,, The Athenaeum Theatre and was directed by Heath McIvor for her latest show Absolutely Normal at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival at the Malthouse Theatre.
Showko has appeared on a Japanese TV show “Gooto Chikyu bin" グッと地球便 documenting her life and career, TV Tokyo “Sekai Naze Sokoninihonjin” 世界なぜそこに日本人海外で超有名人スペシャル, NHK “Tsurube no Kazokini Kampai” 鶴瓶の家族に乾杯, Singapore and Australia on Australia's Got Talent 2016 as a finalist, ABC TV for the "International Women's Day Debate" as well as being interviewed on ABC National Radio with John Faine.

Radio

Prior to becoming a comedian, Showko was a Radio Presenter and DJ with regular programs for Radio Osaka, FM Uji, Yes FM and Beach Station FM in Japan and FM96.3 at MediaCorp Singapore.