Comedy Shows
Atsuko Okatsuka
The Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL
About the Event
Overview
Atsuko Okatsuka will bring the Full Grown Tour to The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, September 28.
Atsuko tackles making friends as an adult and the facade of marriage now that she’s completely matured and needs no improvement.
ATSUKO OKATSUKA is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer based in LA. Atsuko was born in Taiwan and spent her childhood in Japan. Her debut standup special, THE INTRUDER – directed by Tig Notaro premiered on HBO, December 2022 and 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 Atsuko 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.” She has performed to sold-out crowds all over North America on her 2023 theater tour, FULL GROWN, which she will be taking to Europe, Asia and Australia/NZ in 2024.
Atsuko is currently developing a half hour comedy series based on her life with FX. Her on-screen credits include HISTORY OF THE WORLD PT. II (Hulu), ROOM 104 (HBO), and THE SHOW NEXT DOOR WITH RANDALL PARK (ROKU+). Atsuko was recently featured on THIS AMERICAN LIFE with Ira Glass and told the story of how she got to the USA. 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.
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