Atsuko Okatsuka is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer based in LA, and she is bringing her brand new show Full Grown Adult to Melbourne.
Born in Taiwan, she spent her childhood in Japan. Her standup special, The Intruder, directed by Tig Notaro, was named the Best Debut Special of 2022 by the New York Times and one of the Best Specials of 2022 by Vulture and Variety. She won the 2023 Gracie Award for Best Special and was nominated for Best Comedian by the Wowie Awards. She was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2022, and when she made her late-night stand-up debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Vulture proclaimed she won late-night.
Atsuko is currently developing a half-hour comedy series based on her life with FX. Her unique upbringing brings an artfully-offbeat resilient persona, which is perfectly embodied in her blunt bangs and bowl cut.