Chinese Theater Group Brings New Entertainment To Asia
By: Gabrielle Sierra Dec. 01, 2008
The Shanghai Peoples Comedy Group is teaming up with Yoshimoto Kogyo to present several comedy shows. Scheduled to begin in mid-December, these shows will take place in Shanghai.
While the Shanghai Peoples Comedy Group will provide the tallent, Yoshimoto is assisting with the scripting and staging of the shows. Yoshimoto's principal activities are to provide entertainment programs for TV, radio and theatre. The operations are carried out through production, real estate and other.
The Production division deals with comedies, theatrical and live shows and distribution of television and radio programs. The Real estate division deals with real estate rental and leasing.
These comedy shows will give Yoshimoto a leg-up in the Chinese legit market.
The shows are scheduled for three days Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during the week. The program will be aired on Shanghai TV, and via webcast.
The Shanghai People's Comedy Troupe has a thirty year history of entertaining on stage and on TV.
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