50-Year-Old Part-Time Comedian TAIGA Reveals 'Real Household Finances' with Earnings of 620 Yen per Hour; Offers Love's Criticism on Audrey Wakabayashi's Marriage Proposal! 'Comedian Who Can't Quit Part-Time Jobs' Featured in Exclusive 'ABEMAエンタメ' Documentary

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The 'NO MAKE' documentary series on 'ABEMAエンタメ' has exclusively followed the current life of solo comedian TAIGA, who, five years after the broadcast of 'Comedians Who Can't Quit Part-Time Jobs Past 40' on 'Ametalk!', has turned 50 and continues to pursue his comedy dreams while making a living through part-time jobs. The entire program is currently available for free streaming on 'ABEMA'.

(Streaming URL: https://abema.tv/video/episode/89-116_s35_p409)

▼ 5 Years Since Emotional Appearance on 'Ametalk!'... 'NO MAKE' Follows TAIGA, the 'Comedian Who Can't Quit Part-Time Jobs Past 50'

Earning 620 Yen per Hour... 50-Year-Old Comedian TAIGA, Juggling Part-Time Jobs, Reveals 'Real Household Finances'

TAIGA is the main breadwinner for his family, raising a 7-year-old and a 4-year-old child. He started working as an Uber Eats delivery person during the COVID-19 pandemic because it offered 'flexible hours'. Currently, he rushes to make deliveries even in the short time between taking his eldest son to school and his younger sons to nursery school. On this particular day, he went out to deliver from 6 AM until he had to take his eldest son to elementary school, earning 620 yen in one hour. Nevertheless, he stated with earnest reality, 'If I don't earn even one yen, considering the money spent on my children, I can't just say, 'It's okay today'.' With his income as a comedian being low, he describes his current situation as '80% Uber, 20% comedian'. TAIGA's life is supported by his wife, who works part-time at a supermarket. He expressed his gratitude to his wife, saying, 'Even though her health isn't great, she works hard at her part-time job, and I want to let her be a full-time housewife.' He then revealed his real household financial struggles: 'If I had a little more money, I could let my second son take swimming lessons, but...' 'I want to support their desire to try something new when they express it. But it's another 8,800 yen... that's tough. 17,000 yen for both of them...'