The "24th Gion Comedy Rookie Awards presented by JARUJARU," a comedy award competition performed by fictional comedians portrayed by the comedy duo JARUJARU, will be held on Thursday, July 30 at Nikkei Hall. The competition is open exclusively to "rookie comedians," with no restrictions on performance genres—including manzai, conte, stand-up comedy, rakugo, and more. On the day, eight highly skilled acts who have advanced through fierce preliminary rounds will take the stage in the finals. Additionally, a "comeback" slot will be available for eliminated performers, with the final qualifier revealed only at the last moment—creating an intense, dramatic race to the finish. Don't miss this thrilling showdown, where vibrant characters sprung from JARUJARU's comedic world battle fiercely for the championship title. Pre-sale ticket applications will begin on Tuesday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. via Neta Salon, and on Saturday, July 4 at 11:00 a.m. via FANY Tickets. General on-sale is scheduled for Sunday, July 12 at 10:00 a.m. JARUJARU Comments [Junpei Goto] Amid today's crowded landscape of award shows, there's no other competition quite as unpredictable as this one. The performers are giving it their all, putting their entire lives on the line. The finalists will be announced on the day! Let them all burn out completely! [Shusuke Fukutoku] Who will win!? Who will make it onto the grand final stage!? JARUJARU's biggest award show—the Gion Comedy Rookie Awards—is back once again!! History will be made again!! Watch closely and remember it well!! "24th Gion Comedy Rookie Awards presented by JARUJARU" Event Details ■ Date & Time: Thursday, July 30, 2024 — Doors open 17:45 | Show starts 18:30 | Show ends 20:30 (tentative) ■ Venue: Nikkei Hall (1-3-7 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan) ■ Performers: JARUJARU | Hosts: Koji Hino, Umika Kawashima ■ Ticket Prices (tax included, reserved seating): Advance 5,000 JPY | Same-day 5,500 JPY | Streaming 2,500 JPY > FANY Tickets: https://ticke