TOKYO COMEDY BAR Hakuba Takeover - Hakuba
October 30, 2025

TOKYO COMEDY BAR Hakuba Takeover

Get ready for a winter filled of laughter at the Hakuba Comedy Event, spanning three showings throughout the season. You’ll get to enjoy performances by a handful of international comedians, bringing their best material to the stage. Each show is an intimate experience, with just 50 guests per performance. Lineup for the second show is listed below, with additional lineups to be announced. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to enjoy world-class comedy in the heart of Hakuba!

Key Details

  • Dates:
    • December 17-18th
    • February 27-28th
    • March 20-21st
  • Times: 8pm Start (doors open at 7pm)
  • Location: Hakuba Après
  • Tickets: JPY 2,000 (includes 1 drink)

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Meet the Comedians

Jon Allen, Jon Sabay, Yuki Nivez and Fergal Daly are world-class comedians lighting up Tokyo’s comedy scene. Each brings their own style and energy, from sharp wit to hilarious stories, that keep audiences laughing all night. Don’t miss a night of top-tier comedy from some of Tokyo’s finest!

Jon Allen

Jon Allen, a former physicist turned comedian, brings a unique blend of wry, dark humor and observational storytelling to the stage. With over a decade of experience, he has carved out a niche for himself in all of the major U.S. cities like San Francisco and New York (but also lesser cities, like Los Angeles), as well as touring internationally through Europe, Japan, and Taiwan. Jon is not only a performer but also a co-founder of Cheaper Than Therapy, a San Francisco-based comedy club that attracts over 27,000 patrons yearly. His work has been featured in prestigious publications such as the San Francisco Chronicle, Wired Magazine, Vulture, and Entrepreneur Magazine, underscoring his influence and versatility in the comedy world.
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Jon Sabay

Jon Sabay is a Tokyo-based Filipino-American comedian and actor. A regular headliner and host at Tokyo Comedy Bar, Jon runs diverse shows like Roles for Initiative, Tokyo’s only live TTRPG actual-play show; O-NO, an improvised stand-up showcase; and Bob and Jon Make a Movie, a two-person long-form improv act. His brainchild, Roles for Initiative, has recently expanded with a monthly show in Los Angeles. Jon’s work often explores immigration, xenophobia, mental health, and being a huge nerd. Jon is a former Roast Battle Japan Champion & recetly degeated World Champ Frank Castillo at the Tokyo International Comedy Festival.

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Yuki Nivez

Yuki Nivez is Tokyo’s queen of deadpan and creator of Not Just a Diversity Hire, a hit comedy show that flips tokenism on its head. Quiet in person, savage on stage, she’s gone viral online and left scorch marks in the World Roast Battle League. She is the current Japanese Champion.

She’s like if your straight‑talking friend from your awkward family dinner decided to stop being polite on‑stage—and somehow it’s hilarious.
A true cross-cultural comic, Yuki juggles English and Japanese sets with ease—sometimes skewering English curiosities one minute, then poking gentle fun at Japanese polite ways the next. Her love for language quirks shines through and online, Yuki is pure viral gold: her straight‑faced delivery against absurd situations is the kind of content you didn’t know you needed—until you couldn’t stop sharing it. A Tokyo staple with international reach, Yuki’s “Resting Bitch Face” special has played sold‑out rooms across the country and is headed to Australia for a 2 month long National tour.

Check out her Instagram here!

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Fergal Daly

Fergal Daly is an Irish comedian, spreadsheet wizard, and cofounder of Tokyo Comedy Bar. He hosts Tokyo’s traditional, old-school roast nights, where comics get torn apart with structure, precision, and just enough heart to keep it legal.A master of smart, analytical stand-up, Fergal dissects life in Japan with the brain of a data analyst and the soul of a mischievous Irish dad. Expect razor-sharp observations, perfectly constructed bits, and the occasional gloriously weaponized dad joke.

Check out his Instagram here!

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Check back to this blog for more updates regarding and next shows lineup!