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 start as a manzai pair, but rather as an ippatsu act and monomane performance. In the early 1980s, they gained immense popularity among young Japanese viewers, appearing in various television programs, though their fame skyrocketed with their show "The Tunnels' Thanks to Everyone."