Taiwanese-American comedy sensation Atsuko Okatsuka speaks to Eve Jackson about building a global fan base with her offbeat humour, her viral dance routines with her grandmother and her groundbreaking HBO special “The Intruder”, which solidified her as a comedy star. They also dive into the Parisian audience’s unexpected liveliness during her latest show “Full Grown” and how she accidentally created the viral Drop Challenge that had everyone from Serena Williams to Kerry Washington squatting to Beyoncé. Tune in to hear more about her rise in comedy, the challenges she’s faced, and what audiences can expect from her upcoming shows in the US and on Disney+.
