Here's an example of Rakugo which I mentioned earlier. The performer remains in a seated position throughout the performance. It's a combination of simple storytelling and once the show gets into gear, two-person skits, the Rakugoka (performer) playing both parts. There's elements of mime, monologue performance, stand up comedy and theatrical performance. Even the puns are traditional.
Everything you hear is part of the performance - she's not just introducing herself, she's entertaining you as well as introducing you to the format. The rambling "That reminds me of another story" style is another motif, a common tactic of storytellers all the way back to the epic poems. Performers were usually working for food, so the longer they talked, the more likely they'd get fed.
