Atsuko Okatsuka Jokes Around
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka talks about what drives her to create and “nerds out” on how she writes jokes.
American Masters: Creative Spark
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Show Notes
Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka does everything. The touring comic, actress, writer, dancehall dancer and podcast host is everywhere and works tirelessly. She even famously performed a stand-up set in the middle of an earthquake — and got lots of laughs. Okatsuka also just made her late night debut on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” proving to a national audience that she is a rising star with her quick wit and off-kilter approach. Here she talks about what drives her to create and “nerds out” on how she writes jokes.
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