それは squeezes into そりゃ, and これは into こりゃ. そりゃそうだ = “well, of course”; なんじゃこりゃ = “what on earth is this?”.
Casual. そりゃそうだ (“well, obviously”) is common with friends.
Speaking very formally, someone admits they spent the whole time watching an Eddie Murphy movie, and defends it.
Naturally, compared to some boring porno made by amateurs,
Textbookそれは、素人が作った退屈なポルノ映画よりも、ハリウッドの大作のほうが面白いに決まっています。"それは" contracts to "そりゃ", meaning "naturally / of course," even inside otherwise very formal speech.
One performer lists dangerous moments they lived through, like being surrounded by ten gang members in LA.
Culture note Gindaco is a popular Japanese chain that sells takoyaki (fried octopus balls).
Well, that's impressive.
Textbookそれはすごいですね。"それは" fuses into "そりゃ" ("れは"→"りゃ"); Kansai adds emphatic "わ" instead of polite "ですね".
Someone points out that Atsushi and Makki look alike and suggests they'd make a good match.
Well, of course — the two of you together.
Textbookそれはそうでしょう、お二人一緒に……。"それは" contracts to "そりゃ"; "そうだろ" is casual "そうでしょう". "そりゃそうだ" = "well, of course."
Someone advises Grandpa to give up on something (its name is garbled in the audio), and Grandpa asks why.
Well, 'why'—obviously, uh, it takes like two hours from here.
Textbookいえ、なぜかと言いますと、それは、ここから2時間ぐらいかかるからです。'それは' contracts to 'そりゃ' ('-re wa' → '-rya'); after 'なんでって' it means 'well, obviously…'.
A detective and a suspect argue about the suspect's alibi, and one of them claims it can be broken easily.
Well yeah, obviously.
Textbookいや、それはそうですよ。"それは" is squeezed into "そりゃ" (れは → りゃ). "そりゃそうだ" is a set phrase meaning "well, of course."
From other routines in the library. Automatic transcripts, not yet checked line by line.
そりゃ means “well, of course…”. それは squeezes into そりゃ, and これは into こりゃ. そりゃそうだ = “well, of course”; なんじゃこりゃ = “what on earth is this?”.
With friends: OK. With coworkers: careful. With a boss or teacher: avoid. Casual. そりゃそうだ (“well, obviously”) is common with friends.
In 1,905 live comedy routines, そりゃ appears in 164 lines from 88 comedians.