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“英語で笑う”体験してきました！
先日、私はかねてから行きたいと思っていた Tokyo Comedy Bar（渋谷） に、生徒さんと一緒に出かけました。 テーマは「日本をネタにした英語コメディ」。 会場は40席が完売、さらに臨時席まで用意されるほど大盛況でした。
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MCは、日本に20年以上住むアメリカ人。 彼の話し方や立ち居振る舞いから、私はまるでアメリカにいるような錯覚を覚えました。 運よく最前列に座った私は、MCから何度も話を振られ、とっさに英語でやり取りをすることに。 普段の研修現場とは違う緊張感でしたが、受け答えし、会場と一緒に楽しむことができました。
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特に印象的だったのは、日本語クイズ。 野菜の名前を当てる問題で、私は英語で即答。 さらにMCとの掛け合いもありましたが、これは正直、かなりハードルが高い挑戦です。 英語が「普通にできる」レベルでは、とっさに声が出ないことも多いでしょう。 だからこそ、この体験は自分の状態を知り、次のステップを意識する大切な機会になりました。
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観客も国際色豊か。 サンアントニオ出身で男女逆転のライフスタイルを送るアメリカ人カップル、日本語検定N2を持つ全身にタトゥーが入ったドイツ人女性、長いひげを蓄えたイギリス人コメディアン等…。 日本の日常生活では出会えない人々と同じ空間にいることで、“異文化の中にいる”感覚を強烈に味わいました。
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この体験から強く学んだのは、「完璧な英語」ではなく「とっさに声を出す経験」こそが、実際に役立つ力につながるということ。 もちろん即興の掛け合いは誰にでもできるわけではありませんが、その場に身を置くだけで、自分の英語の伸びしろや必要な力がはっきり見えてきます。
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海外に行かなくても、渋谷でこんなに濃い異文化体験ができる。
皆さんも、気軽に「英語で笑う」場に足を運んでみませんか？
それは単なる娯楽ではなく ―ビジネス英語の学びに直結する体験 になります。
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✨あなたは最近、英語で「とっさに挑戦」してしまった瞬間はありますか？
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あなたのコメントをお寄せください。
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🤡 Experience the feeling of studying abroad in Shibuya—what I learned from English stand-up comedy
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I had the experience of laughing in English!
The other day, I went to Tokyo Comedy Bar (Shibuya), which I had wanted to visit for a long time, with my students. ​ The theme was “English comedy based on Japan.” ​ The venue was sold out with 40 seats, and temporary seats were even prepared due to the huge turnout.
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The MC was an American who has lived in Japan for over 20 years. ​ From his manner of speaking and demeanor, I felt as though I were in America. ​ Fortunately, I was seated in the front row and was frequently called upon by the MC to respond in English on the spot. Though it was a different kind of tension from my usual training environment, I was able to engage in conversation and enjoy the event alongside the audience. ​
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What stood out most was the Japanese quiz. ​ When asked to name vegetables, I responded immediately in English. ​ There was also some back-and-forth with the MC, but this was honestly a quite challenging task. ​ Even if you can speak English “normally,” it’s often difficult to respond instantly. ​ That’s why this experience was an important opportunity to understand my current state and think about the next step.　
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The audience was also diverse. ​ There was an American couple from San Antonio with a gender-reversed lifestyle, a German woman with tattoos all over her body who holds a Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 certificate, and a British comedian with a long beard… Being in the same space as people I wouldn’t encounter in my daily life in Japan made me strongly feel like I was in a different culture. ​
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What I strongly learned from this experience is that it’s not “perfect English” but the experience of speaking spontaneously that leads to practical skills. ​ Of course, not everyone can do improvised joke, but just being in that situation makes it clear where your English needs improvement and what skills you need. ​
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You don’t have to go abroad to have such an intense cross-cultural experience in Shibuya.
Why not give it a try and join me for a casual “laugh in English” event?
It’s not just entertainment—it’s an experience directly connected to learning business English.
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✨Have you recently had a moment where you spontaneously challenged yourself in English?
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Please share your comments with me.
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