Bananaman (バナナマン) is a Japanese owarai comedy duo consisting of Osamu Shitara and Yūki Himura.
[1][2] Himura had broken up with his previous partner and Shitara was working as the driver of the comedian Masayuki Watanabe, so they formed a duo after a friend introduced them.
[1] They concentrated on skit comedy,[3] developing a theatrical style that emphasized verbal repartee.
and its successor Nogizaka Kojichū (with Nogizaka46),[8] Banana-juku,[9] and Why Did You Come to Japan?,[2] in addition to appearing as regulars on other shows like Beat Takeshi's Unbelievable.
[11] Bananaman have also appeared in acting roles on film and television (for instance, Shitara in Kakusho ~ Keishicho Sōsa 3 Ka[12]).