Cocorico

is a Japanese comedy duo (kombi) formed in 1992, consisting of and . They are best known for making up the cast of the popular and long-running variety show, Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!!. Members Shōzō Endō (born July, 13, 1971), the tsukkomi. Naoki Tanaka (born April, 26, 1971), the boke and leader of the duo who writes all of their material. History Both were born and raised in Toyonaka, Osaka. They were classmates during elementary and middle school and were members of their school's baseball club, with Endo a pitcher and Tanaka a catcher.