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Shingo Fujimori（born 17 March, 1983）is a Japanese comedian, singer, actor, television presenter and youtuber. As a comedian he partners with Atsuko Nakata in a group called "Oriental Radio" where he plays the "stooge" or "straight man". Shingo also takes part in a singing and vocal group called RADIO FISH.

Biography
Born in Suwa city, Nagano Prefecture, Shingo has 2 siblings, and an older brother and sister. After graduating from Suwashiritsu Takashima Primary School his Fathers work at Seiko Epson Corporation brought Shingo to Hong Kong where he entered Junior High School at the Hong Kong Japanese School. Shingo came back to Japan after finishing Junior High School in 1998, entering Sundai Kofu High School. In his last year of High School Shingo was aspired by the hairdresser played by male actor Takuya Kimura in the television drama “Beautiful Life” but was not successful in following his aspirations.

In May 2001 Shingo entered Meiji University enrolling into the Department of Economics, Faculty of Politics and Economics. He then meets Atsuhiko Tanaka through his Part time work who later becomes his partner in comedy. Although he was only familiar with Comedy through watching Variety shows, he gained interest after watching videos of Atsuhiko do stand up comedy. He appealed to Atsuhiko about becoming a comedy duo together but was refused two times. He finally persuaded Atsuhiko in the third time where they formed their group Oriental Radio.年4月に明治大学政治経済学部経済学科に入学. その後、アルバイト先で後の相方となる中田敦彦と出会う. お笑いはバラエティ番組を見る程度で詳しくなかったが、中田が漫才をしているビデオを見て興味を持つ. その後芸人としてコンビになろうと中田を誘い2度断られるが、2003年8月1日に3度目の誘いでオリエンタルラジオを結成. 2004年に吉本総合芸能学院 (NSC) 東京校10期生として入学. 2005年3月、明治大学政治経済学部を卒業. オリエンタルラジオとしての活動を本格的に始める.