Kazuhisa Uekusa
Japanese comedian
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Kazuhisa Uekusa (Japanese: 植草和久; born 15 November 1987),[1] known by the stage names of Wes-P (Japanese: ウエスP) or Mr Uekusa, is a Japanese entertainer who has gone viral on Twitter[2][3] and TikTok.[4] He is known for performing risque prop comic versions of the tablecloth trick.[5]
- Wes-P
- Mr Uekusa
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植草 和久 | |
Uekusa performing at the Yoshimoto Mugendai Hall in 2023 | |
| Born | November 15, 1987 Ageo, Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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Career
Uekusa is from Ageo, Saitama Prefecture in Japan.[1] He first gained prominence in 2017 after a gag video he posted to Twitter went viral.[6] That year, he reached the semi-finals of Georgia's Got Talent.[7] In 2018, Uekusa performed on ¡Tú sí que vales!.[8] Later that year, he reached the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent[9] and made it to the finale of France's Got Talent.[10]
In 2019, Uekusa performed on Spain's Got Talent.[11] He also performed on Asia's Got Talent as part of the superhero-themed comedy troupe "Bad X Ten".[12]
In 2022, Uekusa made an appearance on Bulgaria's Got Talent.[13] He also joined the "Yoshimoto Comedy Squad", a Japanese YouTube collective that focuses on non-verbal, improvisational comedy.[14] On December 15, 2022, he made an appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden as a year-end surprise for host James Corden, who had previously called Uekusa his favorite guest who had never actually been on the show; many of his video stunts had been featured in previous segments featuring compilations of viral videos.[15]
In March 2023, Uekusa was portrayed by Bowen Yang in a skit on Saturday Night Live.[16]