Yuriko Kotani: Culture Shock and Stand-Up in a Second Language

Yuriko Kotani does stand-up in her second language — and has turned the specific difficulty of that into one of her greatest comic advantages.Yuriko Kotani is a Japanese-born comedian based in London, known for winning the BBC New Comedy Award and for appearances on Live at the Apollo, Russell Howard's Stand Up Central and Comedy Central. Her clever, observational humour and unique take on cross-cultural life have built her a loyal fanbase across the UK and beyond.What learning stand-up in a second language forces you to understand about timing, precision and intentionHow the gap between British manners and Japanese etiquette generates material that neither culture would spot aloneWhy comedy, more than almost any other form, reveals the hidden logic of cultural assumptionsConnect with Yuriko here:InstagramFacebookFind us on social media — links on the About page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.