THE MANZAI” Takeshi nominated for the Takeshi Award… He gave him a glowing review: “I like them a lot. This duo is in safe hands.

　Comedian Beat Takeshi (78) appeared on Fuji Television Network’s “Asahi Beer Smadfly THE MANZAI 2025 Masters,” for which he serves as chief advisor, on August 7. This is a once-a-year festival of the best of manzai, where the best of manzai, who are both popular and talented, gather together. This year, a total of 22 groups performed manzai. Takeshi summed up the event at the end. He nominated Milk Boy for the “Takeshi Award” and said, “I’m kind of liking you lately. I don’t know how you can create so many different patterns in a single material,” he complimented. Milk Boy is the 2019 champion who holds the highest score in the history of M-1 Grand Prix. On this day, he performed his well-known “Okan ga Says…Honna Nigai ka” routine. Immediately after the routine, Takeshi said, “I’m really starting to like this duo. I’ve come to really like this duo. They’ve formed a great shape, and they’re going to be in good hands. Utsumi said, “I’m glad Takeshi praised us. Komaba said, “I can’t imagine a better compliment than that.