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| M-1 Grand Prix M-1グランプリ | |
|---|---|
| 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.
- ^ "M-1 Grand Prix Official Website". M-1グランプリ 公式サイト. Retrieved 2019-05-10.