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M-1 Grand Prix M-1グランプリ | |
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Genre | Manzai competition |
Frequency | Annually in December |
Country | Japan |
Years active | 22–23 |
Inaugurated | 2001 |
Participants | Comedians |
Activity | Manzai, stand-up comedy |
Organised by | Asahi Broadcasting Corporation Television |
Website | m-1gp |
The M-1 Grand Prix (M-1 グランプリ, Emu-wan Granpuri), formerly known as the Autobacs M-1 Grand Prix (オートバックス 〜M-1グランプリ〜, Ōtobakkusu Emu-wan Guranpuri), is an annual Manzai competition planned by Shinsuke Shimada and run by Yoshimoto Kogyo. The supporter Asahi Broadcasting Corporation broadcasts live throughout Japan via All-Nippon News Network.[1]
As of 2023[update] it is the most prevalent manzai competition in Japan. The grand prix ended in 2010 and was brought back in 2015 with sponsors including Cygames, Nissin Foods, FamilyMart, Suntory and Uniqlo.