Manzai or comic dialogue is a type of entertainment or talk show performed mainly by a comedy duo, which has been uniquely developed in Japan's Kinki region based upon the traditional form of manzai observed on New Year's Day.
漫才（まんざい）は、古来の萬歳を元に、日本の近畿地方で独自に発達したとされる、主に2人組で披露される演芸・話芸。