Atsuko Okatsuka: Growing Up with a Mother with Schizophrenia
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 2024
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Special Guest: Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko Okatsuka is a Los Angeles-based comedian and writer who gained mass recognition after a video of her doing stand-up during a 7.1 magnitude earthquake circulated on the internet. She hosts the hit live show and weekly podcast produced by Foreverdog Productions, Let's Go Atsuko! A (woke) Japanese Game Show. It has been recommended as a show to watch by The New York Times, The AV Club, and Vulture to name a few, who described the show as a blend of "the physical silliness of Japanese game shows with the dry, matter-of-fact fatuities of Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me!" She was named a comedian to watch by Vulture in 2018 & in TimeOut Los Angeles in 2019, and just recently released her debut album with Comedy Dynamics entitled "But I Control Me." Atsuko has been the creative consultant on various Adult Swim Shows such as The Eric Andre Show and Soft Focus with Jena Friedman. Prior to comedy, she worked in the independent film world, having written, produced, and acted in various award-winning feature films such as Littlerock (2010), Pearblossom Hwy (2012), and Lake Los Angeles (2014). Her latest acting appearances include HBO's Room 104 and a horror anthology series called Scare Package on Shudder. You can catch her dancing with her grandmother and mother on her social media any day of the week.
Atsuko is funny, smart, and original - also honest about what most can’t talk about because familial mental illness is so isolating.
Wow! I just discovered Atsuko. What a great talent. She has channeled her energy to be creative and gifted from her circumstances growing up. That's the beauty of life. ❤
Love Atsuko’s comedy/sense of humor so much. Really didn’t know anything about her - just that her HBO special made me laugh so hard. This interview is very revealing. On stage I noticed a great sadness that would flicker across the lower part of her face and then disappear as quickly as it came and this explains it. Hugs to Atsuko & her mom & grandma.
I completely relate to her description of the sadness of worrying about her family. ❤
Holy cow, she really understands everything. I guess that clarity makes her a great comic.
That general sadness and grief never completely goes away, and I really wish it would.
I agree! I became a mental health worker myself. That helped me understand the difficulties of my parents. And I have therapy for my own sadness and accepting the past. And for me it's important to feel more comfortable in social contacts. I hope you start to feel better❤
Such a great interview....enjoyed the questions and the answers, and the insight reflection and learning. Thank you both.
I love Atsuko so much. I hope she can overcome all her difficulties. She deserves the best and lots of success.
Really beautiful questions. Genuine moment of connection that seems really rare in this culture. Thank you!
I loved this interview. It was like two friends talking.
I really enjoy your art. I could tell it goes deep. Thank you for sharing❤️❤️
General sadness and guilt. That hit hard.
I think she is one of the more important and brilliant comedians right now and for years to come. If you haven’t watched her stand-up and her special on HBO/MAX you should. ♥️✌🏼🦋👑
love love love! Thank you Atsuko!
Comedy is a bright laughter, that can help one get through the seriousness
You seem real cool dude :) thanks for opening up idk if I'm mentally Ill or not but sure feels like it sometimes lol
Comic relief! Need comedy thank you.
Dear Atsuko, I appreciate that you mentioned Jesus, that is love also what I've got, and keep spreading love to others. Love you! You are the best
Do yourself and your family a favor and radically change your loving mother's DIET.