Robert (ロバート, Robāto) is a Japanese comedy trio consisting of Ryūji Akiyama (秋山竜次), Hiroshi Yamamoto (山本博) and Hiroyuki Baba (馬場裕之) who have featured in a number of television shows.
Akiyama moved to Tokyo after graduating high school with the initial goal of opening up a grocery store in Daikanyama.
The three formed a trio called Zenairu, but was quickly disbanded soon after as Itakura preferred to play a boke role.
After other failed attempts at forming a unit, Yamamoto heard about the disbandment of Zenairu and approached Akiyama and Baba.
Akiyama in particular gained popularity, becoming a regular participant in the oogiri competition special program IPPON Grand Prix.