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My Take
I have such a soft spot for Eiji Kotōge, and a lot of it is that face: the gleaming bald head, the glasses, that heavy, almost intimidating jawline that makes you want to apologize before he's even said a word. But then he opens his mouth and it's all razor-sharp tsukkomi, the kind of comic who can flip from looking genuinely furious to whining like a big baby in half a second, and that gap is where the gold lives. There's something I really respect about a guy from Fukuoka who just grinded away with his partner until his face and his exasperated yell were burned into everyone's brain. He reads as gruff and plain, but I think that takes real backbone. That blurry line where you can't tell if he's mad or messing with you? Honestly, that's my favorite thing about him.
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Story
Behind the Famous Yell: The Backbone of Comedian Eiji Kotōge
Overview
Eiji Kotōge is a Japanese comedian born on June 6, 1976, in Fukuoka Prefecture. He is known as an entertainer in the comedy (owarai talent) genre and has built recognition through his work as part of the duo Viking. His agency affiliation is private, and most personal details remain undisclosed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eiji Kotōge
- Name (Japanese)
- 小峠英二
- Reading
- ことうげ えいじ
- Born
- June 6, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dragon
- Origin
- Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
- Blood type
- O
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- SMA NEET Project
- Occupation
- Comedian / TV Personality
2. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 91 (2012–2026)
- By year
- 2012: 2, 2013: 5, 2014: 3, 2015: 7, 2016: 10, 2017: 5, 2018: 5, 2019: 4, 2020: 4, 2021: 12, 2022: 9, 2023: 4, 2024: 2, 2025: 3, 2026: 4
- Debut work
- 伊集院光のばらえてぃーばんぐみ
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Regular program | 小峠英二の試乗最高！ | 2026 |
| Regular program | AI大作戦 | 2026 |
| Regular program | しんごの🌱 | 2026 |
| CM | トモダチコレクション わくわく生活 | 2026 |
| TV drama | 19番目のカルテ 第2話 | 2025 |
| TV drama | 擬人化ドラマ 被告人ブロッコリー 原告カリフラワー | 2025 |
| Web TV | 松本教授の笑いの証明 | 2025 |
| Special program (host) | ～北信越のラーメン大検索～ なんて麺だ!! | 2024 |
| Dubbing | マッドマックス:フュリオサ | 2024 |
| Regular program | ナンテ未来ダ!?首都福岡 | 2023 |
| Special program (host) | 家族愛が爆発だ! | 2023 |
| Special program (host) | 小峠地蔵旅 | 2023 |
| Web TV | 大脱出 | 2023 |
| Special program (host) | 行列ゲット1000人旅 | 2022 |
| Special program (host) | 行列ゲット旅 | 2022 |
| Special program (host) | 〜初出しエピソードが旅の資金に〜 旅ングアウト | 2022 |
| Special program (host) | ドン底人間を救うハッピーシアター ピンチさーん! | 2022 |
| Special program (host) | 今日もドッカ〜ン!家族愛が爆発だ!GP | 2022 |
| Special program (host) | 即興プレッシャーSHOW 笑アセろ | 2022 |
| Special program (host) | 遠距離宅配バラエティ オカンからの荷物です。 | 2022 |
| CM | あなたに答えてほしい | 2022 |
| CM | 新しいオトモダチ / 友達招待ポイント | 2022 |
| Regular program | ヒューマングルメンタリー オモウマい店 | 2021 |
| Regular program | 美女たちの密談 モテるの法則X | 2021 |
| Regular program | 1億3000万人のSHOWチャンネル | 2021 |
| Regular program | 電脳ワールドワイ動ショー → 楽しく学ぶ!世界動画ニュース | 2021 |
| Special program (host) | 解決!マルガリータファイブ | 2021 |
| Special program (host) | 3743本見た中から超厳選!ランキング | 2021 |
| Special program (host) | キングオブコント | 2021 |
| Special program (host) | バイきんぐ小峠の今夜もグダグダ気分 | 2021 |
| Special program (host) | ドラフトコント2021 | 2021 |
| Web TV | 有田ジェネレーション | 2021 |
| CM | 止まらないセブンマイル愛 | 2021 |
| TV anime | ダイナ荘びより | 2021 |
| Regular program | WoW!Ho!TV → 小峠英二のなんて美だ! | 2020 |
| Regular program | 相葉マナブ | 2020 |
| Regular program | ブイ子のバズっちゃいな! | 2020 |
| Regular program | 第∞世代〜ここまでどうですか?〜 | 2020 |
| Regular program | ヒルナンデス! | 2019 |
| Regular program | 超人女子戦士 ガリベンガーV | 2019 |
| Regular program | ヤバい話のHow Much?〜ヤバい法律相談〜 | 2019 |
| Regular program | 裸の少年 | 2019 |
| Regular program | 下町ロケバラエティ番組 浅草うず九 | 2018 |
| Regular program | 青春高校3年C組 | 2018 |
| Special program (host) | 実は○○で食べてます | 2018 |
| Web TV | 有吉弘行の脱ぬるま湯大作戦 | 2018 |
| Film | 音量を上げろタコ!なに歌ってんのか全然わかんねぇんだよ!! | 2018 |
| Regular program | 下町ロケバラエティ番組 浅草ベビ9 | 2017 |
| Regular program | 陸海空 こんな時間に地球征服するなんて→陸海空 地球征服するなんて→陸海空 こんなところでヤバいバル | 2017 |
| Special program (host) | バカリズム&小峠の僕たちも福岡芸人だ! | 2017 |
| Web TV | HITOSHI MATSUMOTO presents ドキュメンタル | 2017 |
| Web TV | HITOSHI MATSUMOTO presents ドキュメンタル Documentary of Documental | 2017 |
| Regular program | 第12期 | 2016 |
| Regular program | 沖縄編 | 2016 |
| Regular program | 万年B組ヒムケン先生 | 2016 |
| Regular program | 波瀾履歴ショー | 2016 |
| Special program (host) | 芸人キャノンボール | 2016 |
| Special program (host) | 知られざるアノ人に会う！熱狂ファンワールド | 2016 |
| TV drama | 潜入捜査アイドル・刑事ダンス 第2話 | 2016 |
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-08-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eiji Kotōge born?
Born June 6, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Eiji Kotōge from?
Eiji Kotōge is from Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
What does Eiji Kotōge do?
Eiji Kotōge works as Comedian, TV Personality.
How tall is Eiji Kotōge?
Eiji Kotōge is 170 cm.
What is Eiji Kotōge's blood type?
O.
What agency is Eiji Kotōge with?
Eiji Kotōge is with SMA NEET Project.
What is Eiji Kotōge known for?
Notable works include 小峠英二の試乗最高！, AI大作戦, しんごの🌱.