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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 also loves acting and writing scripts. Her goal is to make her script commissioned and you are able to watch it!

TV credits

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 ‘Mandy’ (BBC2), 'The Horne Section TV Show' (C4), ‘Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central’, ‘Pointless Celebrities’ (BBC1), ‘Pls Like’ (BBC3), ‘Paul Hollywood Eats Japan’ (C4), ‘Sorry, I Didn’t Know’ (ITV) and 'Comedy Central Live'. View full credits

IMDb

Radio appearance

On radio she has guested on 'The Comedy Club' (BBC Radio 4 Extra), 'BBC World Service’s The Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration', 'The Verb' (BBC Radio 3), 'Loose Ends' (BBC Radio 4), 'Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey' (BBC Radio 4), 'Damned Andrew' (BBC Radio 4) and 'No-Platformed' (BBC Radio 4). View full credits

Other appearances

Penguin invited her to be a part of the ‘Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked’.
Yuriko worked with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to make videos for Rugby World Cup 2019, detailing her top tips for rugby fans travelling to Japan. View full credits

Quotes from previous work.

  • “Quite unexpectedly, this is one of the most moving and emotionally powerful shows of the year”

    Chortle

  • “Kotani has a magical way of telling a story... her imagination transforms everyday battles into something extraordinary” ★★★★

    The Scotsman

  • “A phenomenally feel-good show” ★★★★

    Broadway Baby

  • "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

  • “I just wish this hour didn’t end so soon” ★★★★

    VoiceMag

  • "A brilliantly performed, well-structured & wonderfully unique set. 5/5" ★★★★★

    Fringebiscuit