Description: Japanese comedian Hiroyuki Iguchi selected nine rivals and the question in a TV ranking. Here are the actual results and the joke behind his victory.
Hiroyuki Iguchi of Westland was tired of losing ranking games, so he chose nine comedians he expected to beat and selected the survey topic. On October 27, 2026, he actually finished at the favorable top. His conspicuous effort to choose an easy field was the joke.
What was the show?
TV Asahi's Japanese variety program London Hearts ran this challenge on October 20 and 27, both Tuesdays at 11:15 p.m. Japan time. Atsushi Tamura, Ryo Tamura, Hiroiki Ariyoshi and Hiroya Yamazaki were among the studio personalities. The question asked people in their thirties through fifties which comedian might struggle to earn a living from comedy. Japanese kuenai means unable to support oneself, not literally unable to eat. The show's favorable “top” means likely to keep working, not most likely to fail.
Who won?
Iguchi chose Nadal, Shinichi, Kuritani, Takano, Machida, Ketsu, Tomoshige, and Yadan's Honma Kid and Long Size Ito. TV Asahi reported that he even wondered whether the group was too weak. He predicted himself at the favorable top and Nadal second. The October 27 episode summary confirms Iguchi at the top, followed by Nadal. Honma Kid, Long Size Ito and Kuritani were the three judged most vulnerable, in that order. Iguchi had reversed the order of the two Yadan members.
Why is it funny?
Normally a win means more if opponents are strong. Iguchi openly did the opposite. The chosen comedians objected to their rankings; the broadcaster said Shinichi began revealing stories about colleagues. Iguchi chose the topic and contestants, not the public's answers. There is no basis here to claim a rigged survey.
Conclusion
He won, but made his own method of winning a punchline. The results are impressions in a TV survey, not actual income figures or reliable career forecasts. The full video was not independently watched; broadcaster information and an episode summary were checked.
