Showko Showfukutei
Showko regularly performs "rakugo" (Japanese traditional comedy) and she is a member of the Kamigata Rakugo Association (). Career. Showko did her "rakugo" training with Rakugo Master Shōfukutei Kakushow to become a professional "rakugo" performer. Showko Showfukutei is a stage name awarded to her after completing a three-year Rakugo apprenticeship and she is the only fully trained professional "rakugo" performer living outside of Japan. Showko has written, produced and performed her own shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Brighton Fringe (UK), Avignon Festival (France), Melbourne International Comedy Festival, "Sushi Dictator", The Butterfly Club, Melbourne Fringe Festival, The Athenaeum  Theatre and was directed by Heath McIvor for her latest show "Absolutely Normal" at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival at the Malthouse Theatre and the Adelaide Fringe receiving 5 star review. Showko has appeared on a Japanese TV show "Gooto Chikyu bin" (グッと地球便) documenting her life and career, TV Tokyo "Sekai Naze Sokoninihonjin" (世界なぜそこに日本人海外で超有名人スペシャル). NHK "Tsurube no Kazokini Kampai" (鶴瓶の家族に乾杯), Singapore (Channel NewsAsia: “Primetime Morning”) and Australia on "Australia's Got Talent" 2016 as a finalist, ABC TV for the "International Women's Day Debate" as well as being interviewed on ABC National Radio with John Faine. Radio. Prior  to becoming a comedian, Showko was a radio presenter and DJ with regular programs for Radio Osaka, FM Uji, Yes FM and Beach Station FM in Japan, and FM96.3 at MediaCorp Singapore.