Listen "Atsuko Okatsuka"
Episode Synopsis
Born in Taiwan to Taiwanese and Japanese parents, Atsuko Okatsuka is a stand-up comedian, actress and writer. Since putting out her first hour comedy special in 2018 as part of Hulu's Comedy InvAsian series, she has made the shortlists of comedians to watch by both New York Magazine's Vulture site as well as Time Out LA. Atsuko also has written for two different series on Adult Swim, The Eric Andre Show and Soft Focus with Jena Friedman. She's the creator and host of "Let's Go, Atsuko!" a woke Japanese game show that's a hit with live audiences as well as a podcast, and she's developing it as a potential TV or streaming vehicle, too. Atsuko released a new stand-up album in 2020, "But I Control Me," via Comedy Dynamics. She sat down with me in her Los Angeles home to talk about making it in America as an immigrant, twerking with her grandmother, and so much more. So let's get to it!
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