Kazuhisa Uekusa

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 prop comic versions of the tablecloth trick.[5]

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

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 ¡Tú sí que vales!.[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. "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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