What kind of performance form is Mancai? What does it have to do with cross talk and talk show?

Mancai is a unique form of comedy performance in Japan. Usually two people form a fixed partner, one of whom is responsible for telling jokes or stories, and the other is responsible for cooperation and reaction.

Crosstalk is a traditional stand-up comic art form in China, which is usually performed by one person. Its basic performance form is "cross talk", that is, two people take turns to perform. Talk show is a popular form of performance in recent years, usually performed by one person alone, paying more attention to personal performance and improvisation.

Although these three forms of performance have some similarities, there are significant differences in cultural background, performance methods and performance elements.