Masayasu Wakabayashi
Masayasu Wakabayashi | |
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若林正恭 | |
| Born | 20 September 1978 Chūō, Tokyo, Japan |
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| Alma mater | Toyo University Faculty of Letters Literature Department |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Audrey (owarai) |
| Style | Manzai (tsukkomi; Boke during Nice Middle) |
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| Children | 1 |
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| Website | Official website |
Masayasu Wakabayashi (若林 正恭, Wakabayashi Masayasu; born 20 September 1978, in Chūō, Tokyo) is a Japanese comedian, television presenter, actor, and author. He performs tsukkomi in the comedy duo Audrey. His partner is Toshiaki Kasuga. He is represented with K Dash Stage. He has a sister who is two years older than him.
Wakabayashi and fellow comedian Ryota Yamasato are the main subjects of the 2023 biographical series Passion for Punchlines (だが、情熱はある, Da ga, Jōnetsu ga aru; lit. 'However, The Passion is There') on Nippon TV, in which he was portrayed by Kaito Takahashi of King & Prince.