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Comedians indoors getting creative: part 12
To help you get your comedy fix, every week we'll be putting together a list of projects we've spotted online by funny women...
Funny Women, 5th June 2020Yuriko Kotani embraces Britain's penchant for irony
After 15 years' residency, Yuriko Kotani calls the United Kingdom home. The stand-up comedian has a thriving career, friends, hobbies and an affinity with British culture that has enabled her to become part of her London community. And perhaps what makes it even more surprising is that it's a life built by seizing opportunities, rather than following a plan.
Kathryn Wortley, The Japan Times, 11th May 2020Yuriko Kotani interview
Yuriko Kotani is in a league that very few other Japanese people have or would want to wade into: performing stand-up comedy in English. This week she brings that show, called Somosomo, which she debuted at Edinburgh in August 2019, to Tokyo and Osaka before returning to her base in London and taking it back on the road in the U.K.
J. J. Donoghue, The Japan Times, 8th January 2020Yuriko Kotani on doing different things in Japan
I was born and raised in Japan, but I perform stand-up comedy in the UK. The reason why I do comedy in Britain is that I love British comedy so much. I find the sense of humour a lot darker and drier, which is a lot more suited to me. In Japan you get dark stuff and comedy, but they don't tend to come as a pair. Doing comedy in another language is very hard. So is writing this article in my second language, but I love doing it and when jokes work and everyone is laughing it's so rewarding.
Yuriko Kotani, The Scotsman, 20th August 2019Our top ten picks of week 3 at the Edinburgh Fringe!
Week 3 is over. The end line is near. Everyone is tired, damp and spent all their money on Berocca. I have eaten my dinner standing up, for 4 days in a row now. But we are still going because we love it!!!!!! Here are our Ten Top Picks for week 3!
2Northdown, 16th August 2019How Edinburgh's stand-ups spend their day off
For performers, the fringe is a delirium-inducing month of nonstop work. They get just one day off throughout August - so they have to use it wisely...
Rachael Healy, The Guardian, 12th August 2019Fringe: 9 of the best laugh-out-loud female comedians
Edinburgh plays host to the Fringe Festival once more this August, but which female comedians should you go and see? Here are nine of the acts Stylist is most excited about.
Hollie Richardson, Stylist, 29th July 2019Impertinent questions for Yuriko Kotani
Interview with Yuriko Kotani.
Punchline UK, 23rd July 2019Yuriko Kotani Q&A
BWW catches up with Yuriko Kotani to chat about bringing Somosomo to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Natalie O'Donoghue, Broadway World, 22nd July 2019Interview with Yuriko Kotani
"Since I started stand-up comedy, I can feel the change in comedy industry, slowly but steadily. It's very exciting to be in and witnessing the moment."
Tom Inniss, Voice Magazine, 21st July 2019