Winner of the BBC New Comedy Award, UK-based Japanese comedian Yuriko Kotani is going to tell stories of her experiences and thoughts as a work in progress in her “second language”.
As seen on As seen on ‘Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central’, ‘Pls Like’ (BBC3), ‘Paul Hollywood Eats Japan’ (C4), ‘Mandy’ (BBC2) & ‘Sorry, I Didn’t Know’ (ITV).
“Kotani has a magical way of telling a story… her imagination transforms everyday battles into something extraordinary” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“A phenomenally feel-good show” ★★★★ BroadwayBaby
“An uplifting story that will leave your heart filled and a smile on your face. I urge you to go and see this show” ★★★★ Entertainment Now
Yuriko Kotani is a UK-based Japanese comedian. She was named as ‘one to watch’ by Time Out and won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2015. She appeared on Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central, in BBC Three’s Pls Like, CBBC's The Dog Ate My Homework, Paul Hollywood Eats Japan and Mandy Series 2 on BBC Two and Sorry, I Didn't Know on ITV.
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Praise for previous work
“Kotani has a magical way of telling a story... her imagination transforms everyday battles into something extraordinary” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“A phenomenally feel-good show” ★★★★ BroadwayBaby
"An uplifting story that will leave your heart filled and a smile on your face. I urge you to go and see this show” ★★★★ Entertainment Now