They perform odd jobs both backstage and at the yose everyday, such as doing the drum signalling at the beginning of a performance, musical instruments, carrying mekuri (title board) in and out, preparing and collecting tools for iromono (various entertainment in the storytellers' theater other than story telling), setting up a microphone, serving tea and managing kimono.
寄席での、呼び込み太鼓・鳴り物・めくりの出し入れ・色物の道具の用意と回収・マイクのセッティング・茶汲み・着物の管理など楽屋、寄席共に毎日雑用をこなす。