They originated not as a manzai duo, so much as an ippatsu gag and monomane act. During the early 1980s, they became immensely popular with young Japanese audiences, appearing in several television shows, but their popularity exploded with their show The Tunnels' Thanks to Everyone.
They did not begin as a manzai duo but rather as an ippatsu act and monomane performance. In the early 1980s, they became extremely popular among young Japanese audiences through various television shows; however, their popularity reached its peak with their show "The Tunnels' Thanks to Everyone."