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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 Central2023
Sorry I Didn't Know
ITV12022
Mandy Series 2
BBC Studios / BBC 22022
BBC Live from Aberystwyth Pier
Little Wander / BBC Wales 2021
Paul Hollywood Eats Japan
North One / Channel 42020
Edinburgh Night
BBC 2 2019
Dog Ate My Homework (3 Episodes)
CBBC2018 — 2019
Pls Like
Left Bank Pictures / BBC Three 2017
Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Series 2)
Avalon Television / Comedy Central 2016

Online

The Person Behind the Celebrity
Tiny Eye Productions / Channel 42022
The Southampton DNA: The New 21/22 Kit
Formidable Media 2021
Sparks (Big Juice)
Merman / Channel 4 2019
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
Foreign & Commonwealth Office 2019

Audio

Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked
Audible/Penguin2020

Theatre

The Boss of it All
New Perspectives / Soho Theatre’s Online Play 2021

Theatre and Live Performance

Khaju About
Edinburgh Fringe (Pleasance) - Solo show 2022

Radio

Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey
BBC Studios / BBC Radio 4 2022
Live from Aberystwyth Comedy Festival
Little Wander / BBC Radio Wales 2019
The Verb
BBC Radio 3 2018
Loose Ends
BBC Radio 4 2018
The Comedy Club
BBC Radio 4 Extra 2018
Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration
BBC World Service 2017

Writing

Postcard from Alton Towers
New Perspectives2021

News