Atsuko Okatsuka: Can You Ever Really Go Home Again?
From What Now? with Trevor Noah by Trevor Noah
April 2, 2026 · 2h 23m · Season 3 · Episode 30
About this episode
Trevor Noah and Atsuko Okatsuka discuss identity, humor, and the immigrant experience in a lively conversation.
Trevor sits down with comedian Atsuko Okatsuka for a lively, wide-ranging conversation about identity, humor, and finding your voice. Bonding over their shared immigrant experience, the two explore how feeling like an outsider can become a powerful lens for comedy. Along the way, Atsuko shares personal stories that are as hilarious as they are revealing and reflects on comedy as a way of making sense of the past and connecting across cultures.
People in this episode
Host: Trevor Noah
Guest: Atsuko Okatsuka
Topics covered
- identity
- humor
- immigrant experience
- comedy
- cultural connection
Keywords
- Atsuko Okatsuka
- Trevor Noah
- comedy
- immigrant experience
- identity
- humor
- cultural connection
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