"ENGEI Grand Slam," a show where comedians from various genres such as manzai, skits, and solo acts gather to perform their acts, will be broadcast on Fuji TV's "Saturday Premium" slot (Saturdays at 9 PM) on March 21st.
This 26th installment is titled "Live Comedy Festival Collaboration Special" and will be broadcast live consecutively with "R-1 Grand Prix 2026" (Kansai TV/Fuji TV, 6:30 PM - 8:54 PM on the same day). The collaboration broadcast with "R-1 Grand Prix" has been an annual event since 2023, and this year marks the fourth time.
The show will be hosted by the comedy duo "Ninety-Nine" (Takashi Okamura and Hiroyuki Yabe) and actress Mayu Matsuoka.
This time, the lineup is packed with notable faces, from star comedians with both popularity and talent to promising newcomers on the verge of a breakthrough. In addition to regulars like Bakusho Mondai, who have appeared in almost every episode, Knights, NON STYLE, Viking, and Rocchi, the lineup will also feature elite comedians who performed well in last year's comedy competitions, including Takuro, the winner of the "M-1 Grand Prix 2025," Evers and Yoneda 2000, who were finalists in the same competition, and Rainbow, a finalist in "King of Conte 2025."
In addition, special units such as "Coccorico Hanako" (Coccorico and Hanako), "Japan" (Jungle Pocket and Panther), and "Chokonnu" (Chocolate Planet and Sissonne) will liven up the stage. Furthermore, the solo comedian who won the "R-1 Grand Prix 2026" will continue to appear and perform his act live.
