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
Born (1987-11-15) November 15, 1987
Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
NationalityJapanese
Occupation
Years active2017–present
Notable credits

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] That year, he reached the semi-finals of Georgia's Got Talent.[7] In 2018, Uekusa performed on ¡Tú sí que vales!.[8] Later that year, he reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent[9] and made it to the finale of France's Got Talent.[10]

In 2019, Uekusa performed on Spain's Got Talent.[11] He also performed on Asia's Got Talent as part of the superhero-themed comedy troupe "Bad X Ten".[12]

In 2022, Uekusa made an appearance on Bulgaria's Got Talent.[13] He also joined the "Yoshimoto Comedy Squad", a Japanese YouTube collective that focuses on non-verbal, improvisational comedy.[14] On December 15, 2022, he made an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden as a year-end surprise for host James Corden, who had previously called Uekusa his favorite guest who had never actually been on the show; many of his video stunts had been featured in previous segments featuring compilations of viral videos.[15]

In March 2023, Uekusa was portrayed by Bowen Yang in a skit on Saturday Night Live.[16]

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. "See The Classic Tablecloth Pull In A Strange, Hilarious New Light". GeniiOnline. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  8. "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.
  9. Dracott, Edd (28 January 2019). "Meet Mr Uekusa, the comedian who hilariously reinvented the tablecloth trick". independent. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  10. "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.
  11. "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.
  12. "Màn biểu diễn thoát y trên sân khấu Asia's Got Talent gây sốc". Báo điện tử Tiền Phong (in Vietnamese). 9 March 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  13. Wes-P | Кастинги | България търси талант 2022, retrieved 2022-08-08
  14. Schilling, Mark (24 October 2022). "Yoshimoto Kogyo Launching 'Comedy Squad' as Japanese Talent Agency Seeks International Reach". Variety. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  15. "Mr. Uekusa Surprises James with a Live Christmas Show". CBS. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  16. Ward, Ian (27 March 2023). "Inside the Progressive Movement's TikTok Army". Politico. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
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