Kazuhisa Uekusa

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Kazuhisa Uekusa
植草 和久
Born15 November 1987
Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation
Years active2018–present
Notable credit(s)

Kazuhisa Uekusa (Japanese: 植草和久; born 15 November 1987),[1] known by the stage names of Wes-P (Japanese: ウエスP) or Mr Uekusa, is a Japanese entertainer that has gone viral on Twitter[2][3] and TikTok.[4] He is known for performing risque versions of the tablecloth trick.[5]

Early life and career[]

Uekusa is from Ageo, Saitama Prefecture in Japan.[1] He first gained prominence in 2017 after a gag video he posted to Twitter went viral.[6] In 2018, Uekusa performed on  [es].[7] Later that year, he reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent.[8] He has also performed on Spain's Got Talent,[9] reached the semi-finals of Georgia's Got Talent[10] and made it to the finale of France's Got Talent.[11]

Appearances[]

TV[]

  • Mysterious Exploration Variety The World Wonder X (TBS TV)
  • First visit! LOL hit parade (January 1, 2015, January 1, 2018, Fuji TV)
  • Dream East-West Neta Battle 2015 (January 1, 2015, TBS TV)
  • New Year big sale! Sanma no Manma (2016, Fuji TV)
  • Enta no kamisama (First appearance on May 21, 2016, NTV )
  • Cream Nanchara (September 17, 2016, TV Asahi)
  • There is a reason! Red Zone (October 9, 2016, August 12, 2018, Yomiuri TV )
  • Bakumon Gakuen (March 24, 2017, TV Asahi)
  • Instinct Z (May 17, 2017, CBC TV )
  • Pierre Taki no Shonai TV (November 3, 2017, Shizuoka Asahi TV )
  • I'm sorry for my Gaya! (February 27, 2018, NTV)
  • Akashiya Sanma's Comprehensive Cup (March 19, 2018, TV Asahi)
  • Arita P Hospitality (April 21, 2018, NHK )
  • Until the morning, Rabikidan SP Ara 1 Grand Prix 2018 (December 29, 2018, TBS) -- as BAD x TEN
  • Goji ni muchu! (February 1, 2019, TOKYO MX )
  • All-Star Thanksgiving (April 6, 2019, TBS)
  • All Star Thanksgiving (April 7, 2019, TBS)

Web TV[]

  • Variety Development Variety Himura Goes (2017, 2019, AbemaTV)
  • 10 things you want to do before Fujimon is dried out from the entertainment world (2017, AbemaTV)
  • Parabiki! Parabiki! Arabikidan ~ Shitenno Hen ~ (April - July 2018, Paravi) - as BAD x TEN

References[]

  1. ^ a b "ウエスP プロフィール｜吉本興業株式会社". Yoshimoto. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ Sroczynski, Jessica (19 July 2017). "One naked guy has a very... unique spin on the ol' pull a tablecloth from under a cup trick". Mashable. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ McCarter, Reid (8 April 2020). "That guy who posts genital-enabled party tricks is here to thank the world's healthcare workers". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  4. ^ "虽然没过上七夕，但这个用胸扯桌布的男人承包了我一天的快乐_湃客_澎湃新闻-The Paper". The Paper. 16 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  5. ^ Krishnan, Manisha (22 March 2018). "This Comic's Tablecloth Dick Tricks Are the Best Thing I've Seen". Vice. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  6. ^ Cho, Kassy; Yamamitsu, Eimi (19 July 2017). "People Are Obsessed With This Japanese Guy's Naked Tablecloth Trick Videos". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Tu Si Que Vales: Mr Uekusa nudo con una tazzina fra le gambe!". Ultime Notizie Flash (in Italian). 6 October 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  8. ^ Dracott, Edd (28 January 2019). "Meet Mr Uekusa, the comedian who hilariously reinvented the tablecloth trick". independent. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  9. ^ "Kazuhisa Uekusa, 'el japonés de la taza', llega a 'Got Talent' tras convertirse en fenómeno viral - Ecoteuve.es". elEconomista (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  10. ^ "See The Classic Tablecloth Pull In A Strange, Hilarious New Light". GeniiOnline. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  11. ^ "芸人のウエスPが仏版「ゴット・タレント」に出演し決勝進出決定 客席総立ちの大盛り上がりを見せる". ねとらぼ (in Japanese). 7 November 2018. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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