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The Japanese name for this technique, ツッコミ ''tsukkomi'', is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzai Manzai], a form of traditional Japanese comedy which involves there being two comedic performers. | The Japanese name for this technique, ツッコミ ''tsukkomi'', is a reference to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manzai Manzai], a form of traditional Japanese comedy which involves there being two comedic performers. | ||
One of these two performers is the ''boke'', who acts foolish and/or says ridiculous things (similar to the "funny man" in Western double | One of these two performers is the ''boke'', who acts foolish and/or says ridiculous things (similar to the "funny man" in Western double comedy acts). The other performer is the one delivering the "tsukkomi" to the boke's tomfoolery - which basically involves making funny commentary on the boke's behavior, or correcting their outrageous statements (similar to playing the "straight man" in Western comedy routines) - this generally leads to more confusion and/or stupidity from the boke, leading to additional opportunities for tsukkomi until the manzai act ends. | ||
Often times in modern forms of manzai, such as seen on Japanese television programs, the one delivering the tsukkomi is seen giving a '''Sobering Slap''' to their idiotic "boke" partner - which may be where the English localization for this skill derives. | Often times in modern forms of manzai, such as seen on Japanese television programs, the one delivering the tsukkomi is seen giving a '''Sobering Slap''' to their idiotic "boke" partner - which may be where the English localization for this skill derives. | ||