Yuriko Kotani
Yuriko Kotani is a UK-based Japanese comedian, who began performing stand-up in 2014.
She was named as ‘one to watch’ by Time Out and won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2015.
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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 appeared on Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, Pls Like (BBC3), Paul Hollywood Eats Japan (C4), Mandy (BBC2), Sorry, I Didn't Know (ITV) and Comedy Central Live.
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) and Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey (BBC Radio 4).
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.
'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
Television
| Comedy Central Live | Comedy Central Live - | Comedy Central | 2023 |
| Sorry I Didn't Know | Sorry I Didn't Know - | ITV1 | 2022 |
| Mandy Series 2 | Mandy Series 2 - | BBC Studios / BBC 2 | 2022 |
| BBC Live from Aberystwyth Pier | BBC Live from Aberystwyth Pier - | Little Wander / BBC Wales | 2021 |
| Paul Hollywood Eats Japan | Paul Hollywood Eats Japan - | North One / Channel 4 | 2020 |
| Edinburgh Night | Edinburgh Night - | BBC 2 | 2019 |
| Dog Ate My Homework (3 Episodes) | Dog Ate My Homework (3 Episodes) - | CBBC | 2018 — 2019 |
| Pls Like | Pls Like - | Left Bank Pictures / BBC Three | 2017 |
| Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Series 2) | Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Series 2) - | Avalon Television / Comedy Central | 2016 |
Online
| The Person Behind the Celebrity | The Person Behind the Celebrity - | Tiny Eye Productions / Channel 4 | 2022 |
| The Southampton DNA: The New 21/22 Kit | The Southampton DNA: The New 21/22 Kit - | Formidable Media | 2021 |
| Sparks (Big Juice) | Sparks (Big Juice) - | Merman / Channel 4 | 2019 |
| Yuriko and Leroy’s World Cup Challenge | Yuriko and Leroy’s World Cup Challenge - | Bright Branch Media / BBC | 2019 |
| Top Tips For Rugby Fans Travelling To Japan For Rugby World Cup 2019 | Top Tips For Rugby Fans Travelling To Japan For Rugby World Cup 2019 - | Foreign & Commonwealth Office | 2019 |
Audio
| Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked | Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked - | Audible/Penguin | 2020 |
Theatre
| The Boss of it All | The Boss of it All - | New Perspectives / Soho Theatre’s Online Play | 2021 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| Khaju About | Khaju About - | Edinburgh Fringe (Pleasance) - Solo show | 2022 |
Radio
| Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey | Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey - | BBC Studios / BBC Radio 4 | 2022 |
| Live from Aberystwyth Comedy Festival | Live from Aberystwyth Comedy Festival - | Little Wander / BBC Radio Wales | 2019 |
| The Verb | The Verb - | BBC Radio 3 | 2018 |
| Loose Ends | Loose Ends - | BBC Radio 4 | 2018 |
| The Comedy Club | The Comedy Club - | BBC Radio 4 Extra | 2018 |
| Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration | Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration - | BBC World Service | 2017 |
Writing
| Postcard from Alton Towers | Postcard from Alton Towers - | New Perspectives | 2021 |