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| native_name = 厚切りジェイソン |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|9}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|9}} |
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| birth_place = [[Michigan]], |
| birth_place = [[Michigan]], United States |
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| agent = [[Watanabe Entertainment]] |
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| alma_mater = [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] |
| alma_mater = [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] |
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| yearsactive = 2014–present |
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| website = {{url|https://www.watanabepro.co.jp/mypage/40000169/}} |
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'''Jason |
'''Jason David Danielson''' (born April 9, 1986),<ref name="sanspo 2015-02-03">{{cite news | url=https://www.sanspo.com/geino/news/20150203/owa15020305060001-n3.html | title=芸歴5カ月!史上初の外国人!厚切りジェイソン、R-1決勝進出 | language=ja | work=[[Sankei Sports]] | date=February 3, 2015 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> known professionally as {{Nihongo|'''Atsugiri Jason'''|厚切りジェイソン|Atsugiri Jeison|{{literal translation}} "Thick-sliced Jason"}}, is an American comedian based in Japan and associated with [[Watanabe Entertainment]]. Danielson's comedic narrative is based on his confusion with [[kanji]], ending with the punchline, "Why Japanese people?!"<ref name="oricon 2015-09-03">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2058551/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、人生相談殺到にWhy?「ただ思いついたことを答えるだけ」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=September 3, 2015 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Early life== |
==Early and personal life== |
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⚫ | Danielson was born in Michigan, United States. He attended the [[University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign]] as an engineering major and traveled to Japan for a one-year internship in 2005 to develop English [[speech recognition]] software.<ref name="sanspo 2015-02-03"/><ref name="japantimes 2015-02-08">{{cite news | url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2015/02/08/people/atsugiri-jason-dont-worry-people-think/ | title=Atsugiri Jason: 'Don't worry about what other people think of you' | work=[[The Japan Times]] | date=February 8, 2015 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> He earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree in computer science.<ref name="oricon 2016-02-23"/> In 2011, Danielson returned to Japan and formed the Japanese branch of an [[Information technology|IT]] company he worked for in Chicago.<ref name="japantimes 2015-02-08"/> Along with his career in entertainment, Danielson continues to work full-time at the IT company.<ref name="oricon 2015-09-03"/><ref name="japantimes 2015-02-08"/> |
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⚫ | In 2007, Danielson married a Japanese woman, who he met when he first went to Japan in 2005, with their wedding ceremony held in the United States.<ref name="sanspo 2015-02-03"/> They have three daughters: {{nihongo|Lisa|リサ}}, who was born in {{birth based on age as of date|3|2015|2|3}}; {{nihongo|Ailee|アイリ}}, who was born in {{Birth year and age|2014}};<ref name="sanspo 2015-02-03"/> and {{nihongo|Michelle|ミシェル}}, who was born on {{birth date and age|2017|1|1}}.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2082904/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、妻の第3子妊娠報告「会うの楽しみに」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=December 12, 2016 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2084048/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、第3子女児誕生を報告「元旦ベビー!」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=January 1, 2017 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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While in Japan in 2005, |
While in Japan in 2005, Danielson became interested in Japanese comedy after watching ''{{ill|The God of Entertainment|ja|エンタの神様}}''.<ref name="sanspo 2015-02-03"/> Two years after he returned to Japan, he attended a show held by the Japanese comedy duo {{ill|Xabungle (comedy duo)|lt=Xabungle|ja|ザブングル (お笑いコンビ)}}, where he became acquainted with Ayumu Kato and was introduced to his agency, [[Watanabe Entertainment]].<ref name="sanspo 2015-02-03"/> He then trained at the agency's program, Watanabe Comedy School.<ref name="oricon 2016-07-18">{{cite news | first=Sumiko | last=Kodama | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/special/49135/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、文化人としての需要「嬉しい」 まずは何でもやってみることが大切 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=July 18, 2016 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> Danielson's comedy routines based on his confusion with kanji, which he writes on a board behind him and ends with him yelling, "Why Japanese people?!" in English.<ref name="oricon 2015-09-03"/> He initially considered focusing on political criticism like American comedians but did not feel that it would be accepted by a Japanese audience.<ref name="oricon 2016-07-18"/> Danielson's stage name, Atsugiri, meaning "thick-sliced" in Japanese, originated from [[Atsugi]], where he was living at the time, and because his chest is thick.<ref name="sanspo 2015-02-03"/><ref name="japantimes 2015-02-08"/> |
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After only four months of training, in October 2014,<ref name="oricon 2015-09-03"/> he made his first television appearance on ''R-1 Grand Prix 2015'', where he attracted media attention for being the first non-Japanese finalist competing in the history of the show.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2048039/full/ | title=芸歴4ヶ月の米国出身芸人が『R-1』決勝進出 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=February 2, 2015 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> Shortly after the show ended, Danielson appeared in a web-exclusive video featured as part of the advertising campaign of [[Nissin Foods]]' {{ill|Nissin Yakisoba UFO|lt=yakisoba UFO|ja|日清焼そばU.F.O.}}.<ref name="oricon 2015-08-19">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2057797/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、焼きそば食べて絶叫「Umai!」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=August 19, 2015 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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On November 8, 2015, |
On November 8, 2015, Danielson released his first book, ''Nihon no Mina-san ni Otsutaeshitai 48 no Why''.<ref name="oricon 2015-11-08"/> In February 2016, Danielson was announced as a host of the educational program ''Why? Programming'', which was broadcast on [[NHK]] from March 21 to 25, 2016.<ref name="oricon 2016-02-23"/> On December 14, 2016, Danielson released his second book, ''Jason Shiki Eigo Training: Oboenai Eiei Tango 400''.<ref name="oricon 2016-12-14"/> For the book's promotional event, he led an English class for 200 people, during which he stated that he was retiring his "Why Japanese people?!" catch phrase.<ref name="oricon 2016-12-14"/> |
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| <ref name="natalie 2020-11-04">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/403311 | title=「魔女見習いをさがして」厚切りジェイソンとKダブシャインがヒロインの取引先相手に | trans-title=Atsugiri Jason and K Dub Shine appear as one of the female characters' business partners in ''Looking for Magical Doremi'' | language=ja | work=[[Natalie (website)|Natalie]] | date=November 4, 2020 | access-date=January 4, 2021}}</ref> |
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| <ref name="oricon 2016-02-23">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2067309/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、NHKでプログラミング番組「可能性は無限大」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date= |
| <ref name="oricon 2016-02-23">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2067309/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、NHKでプログラミング番組「可能性は無限大」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=February 23, 2016 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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| <ref name="oricon 2023-03-31">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2273656/full/ | title=『えいごであそぼ with Orton』最終回、"ジェイソン博士"涙の旅立ち 全員で「See you all」「Bye」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=March 31, 2023 | accessdate=July 24, 2023}}</ref> |
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| <ref name="oricon 2020-04-28">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2161084/full/ | title=よるドラ『いいね!光源氏くん』厚切りジェイソン、榊原郁恵の出演発表 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date= |
| <ref name="oricon 2020-04-28">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2161084/full/ | title=よるドラ『いいね!光源氏くん』厚切りジェイソン、榊原郁恵の出演発表 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=April 28, 2020 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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| {{nihongo|''Nihon no Mina-san ni Otsutaeshitai 48 no Why''|日本のみなさんにお伝えしたい48のWhy}}<ref name="oricon 2015-11-08">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2061937/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、下積みなしに「罪悪感ある」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=2015 |
| {{nihongo|''Nihon no Mina-san ni Otsutaeshitai 48 no Why''|日本のみなさんにお伝えしたい48のWhy}}<ref name="oricon 2015-11-08">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2061937/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、下積みなしに「罪悪感ある」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=November 8, 2015 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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| {{nihongo|''Jason Shiki Eigo Training: Oboenai Eiei Tango 400''|ジェイソン式英語トレーニング 覚えない英英単語400}}<ref name="oricon 2016-12-14">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2083016/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、 |
| {{nihongo|''Jason Shiki Eigo Training: Oboenai Eiei Tango 400''|ジェイソン式英語トレーニング 覚えない英英単語400}}<ref name="oricon 2016-12-14">{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2083016/full/ | title=厚切りジェイソン、"叫びネタ"は卒業「もうやる必要ない」 | language=ja | work=[[Oricon]] | date=December 14, 2016 | accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> |
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==External links== |
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* {{official website|https://ameblo.jp/atsugirijason}} |
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厚切りジェイソン | |
Born | Jason David Danielson April 9, 1986 Michigan, United States |
Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
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Years active | 2014–present |
Agent | Watanabe Entertainment |
Children | 3 |
Website | www |
Jason David Danielson (born April 9, 1986),[1] known professionally as Atsugiri Jason (厚切りジェイソン, Atsugiri Jeison, lit. "Thick-sliced Jason"), is an American comedian based in Japan and associated with Watanabe Entertainment. Danielson's comedic narrative is based on his confusion with kanji, ending with the punchline, "Why Japanese people?!"[2]
Early and personal life
[edit]Danielson was born in Michigan, United States. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign as an engineering major and traveled to Japan for a one-year internship in 2005 to develop English speech recognition software.[1][3] He earned a bachelor's degree and master's degree in computer science.[4] In 2011, Danielson returned to Japan and formed the Japanese branch of an IT company he worked for in Chicago.[3] Along with his career in entertainment, Danielson continues to work full-time at the IT company.[2][3]
In 2007, Danielson married a Japanese woman, who he met when he first went to Japan in 2005, with their wedding ceremony held in the United States.[1] They have three daughters: Lisa (リサ), who was born in 2011 or 2012 (age 12–13); Ailee (アイリ), who was born in 2014 (age 9–10);[1] and Michelle (ミシェル), who was born on January 1, 2017 .[5][6]
Career
[edit]While in Japan in 2005, Danielson became interested in Japanese comedy after watching The God of Entertainment .[1] Two years after he returned to Japan, he attended a show held by the Japanese comedy duo Xabungle , where he became acquainted with Ayumu Kato and was introduced to his agency, Watanabe Entertainment.[1] He then trained at the agency's program, Watanabe Comedy School.[7] Danielson's comedy routines based on his confusion with kanji, which he writes on a board behind him and ends with him yelling, "Why Japanese people?!" in English.[2] He initially considered focusing on political criticism like American comedians but did not feel that it would be accepted by a Japanese audience.[7] Danielson's stage name, Atsugiri, meaning "thick-sliced" in Japanese, originated from Atsugi, where he was living at the time, and because his chest is thick.[1][3]
After only four months of training, in October 2014,[2] he made his first television appearance on R-1 Grand Prix 2015, where he attracted media attention for being the first non-Japanese finalist competing in the history of the show.[8] Shortly after the show ended, Danielson appeared in a web-exclusive video featured as part of the advertising campaign of Nissin Foods' yakisoba UFO .[9]
On November 8, 2015, Danielson released his first book, Nihon no Mina-san ni Otsutaeshitai 48 no Why.[10] In February 2016, Danielson was announced as a host of the educational program Why? Programming, which was broadcast on NHK from March 21 to 25, 2016.[4] On December 14, 2016, Danielson released his second book, Jason Shiki Eigo Training: Oboenai Eiei Tango 400.[11] For the book's promotional event, he led an English class for 200 people, during which he stated that he was retiring his "Why Japanese people?!" catch phrase.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2020 | Looking for Magical Doremi | Ezekiel | Voice | [12] |
2023 | Yudo: The Way of the Bath | Adrian | [13] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2014 | R-1 Grand Prix 2015 | Himself | Fuji TV | Finalist | [2] |
2016 | Why!? Programming | Himself | NHK | Host | [4] |
2018 | "Bushimeshi!: The Samurai Cook 2" | Anthony Abbott | NHK | [citation needed] | |
2017 | Eigo de Asobo with Orton | Professor Jason | NHK | [14] | |
2020 | Ii ne! Hikaru Genji-kun | Phillip | NHK | Episode 4 | [15] |
2022 | Japan's Top Inventions | Himself | NHK | Season 1 | [16] |
Publications
[edit]Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
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2015 | Nihon no Mina-san ni Otsutaeshitai 48 no Why (日本のみなさんにお伝えしたい48のWhy)[10] | Pia | ISBN 978-4-8356-2850-9 |
2016 | Jason Shiki Eigo Training: Oboenai Eiei Tango 400 (ジェイソン式英語トレーニング 覚えない英英単語400)[11] | Shufu to Seikatsu-sha | ISBN 978-4-3911-4953-1 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "芸歴5カ月!史上初の外国人!厚切りジェイソン、R-1決勝進出". Sankei Sports (in Japanese). February 3, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "厚切りジェイソン、人生相談殺到にWhy?「ただ思いついたことを答えるだけ」". Oricon (in Japanese). September 3, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Atsugiri Jason: 'Don't worry about what other people think of you'". The Japan Times. February 8, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "厚切りジェイソン、NHKでプログラミング番組「可能性は無限大」". Oricon (in Japanese). February 23, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "厚切りジェイソン、妻の第3子妊娠報告「会うの楽しみに」". Oricon (in Japanese). December 12, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "厚切りジェイソン、第3子女児誕生を報告「元旦ベビー!」". Oricon (in Japanese). January 1, 2017. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b Kodama, Sumiko (July 18, 2016). "厚切りジェイソン、文化人としての需要「嬉しい」 まずは何でもやってみることが大切". Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "芸歴4ヶ月の米国出身芸人が『R-1』決勝進出". Oricon (in Japanese). February 2, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "厚切りジェイソン、焼きそば食べて絶叫「Umai!」". Oricon (in Japanese). August 19, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "厚切りジェイソン、下積みなしに「罪悪感ある」". Oricon (in Japanese). November 8, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c "厚切りジェイソン、"叫びネタ"は卒業「もうやる必要ない」". Oricon (in Japanese). December 14, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "「魔女見習いをさがして」厚切りジェイソンとKダブシャインがヒロインの取引先相手に" [Atsugiri Jason and K Dub Shine appear as one of the female characters' business partners in Looking for Magical Doremi]. Natalie (in Japanese). November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "湯道". eiga.com. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ "『えいごであそぼ with Orton』最終回、"ジェイソン博士"涙の旅立ち 全員で「See you all」「Bye」". Oricon (in Japanese). March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "よるドラ『いいね!光源氏くん』厚切りジェイソン、榊原郁恵の出演発表". Oricon (in Japanese). April 28, 2020. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ "Japan's Top Inventions | NHK WORLD-JAPAN on Demand".