Atsuko Okatsuka

ATSUKO OKATSUKA is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer based in LA. Her debut standup special, THE INTRUDER – directed by Tig Notaro premiered on HBO, December 2022. She was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2022. She made her late night stand-up debut on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN where Vulture proclaimed she “won late-night.” She was the special correspondent on Arsenio! Live for the Netflix is a Joke Festival. Atsuko stars in the new Comedy Central animated series, FAIRVIEW, and the Paramount+ feature film, WASHINGTONIA, from EP Stephen Colbert. She's written for Adult Swim's THE ERIC ANDRE SHOW and SOFT FOCUS WITH JENA FRIEDMAN. Atsuko’s on-screen credits include HISTORY OF THE WORLD PT. II (Hulu), ROOM 104 (HBO), and THE SHOW NEXT DOOR WITH RANDALL PARK (ROKU+). She was raised by her grandmother, and they created the #DropChallenge together which has amassed more than 10 million views. Her unique upbringing brings an artfully-offbeat resilient persona which is perfectly embodied in her blunt bangs and bowl cut.