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 ‘Mandy’ (BBC2), ‘Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central’, ‘Pointless Celebrities’ (BBC1), ‘Pls Like’ (BBC3), ‘Paul Hollywood Eats Japan’ (C4), ‘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), 'Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey' (BBC Radio 4), 'Damned Andrew' (BBC Radio 4) and 'No-Platformed' (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 Herself | Comedy Central Live - Herself | Comedy Central | 2023 |
| Sorry I Didn't Know Herself | Sorry I Didn't Know - Herself | ITV1 | 2022 |
| Mandy Series 2 Various Roles | Mandy Series 2 - Various Roles | BBC Studios / BBC 2 | 2022 |
| BBC Live from Aberystwyth Pier Herself | BBC Live from Aberystwyth Pier - Herself | Little Wander / BBC Wales | 2021 |
| Paul Hollywood Eats Japan Herself | Paul Hollywood Eats Japan - Herself | North One / Channel 4 | 2020 |
| Edinburgh Night Herself | Edinburgh Night - Herself | BBC 2 | 2019 |
| Dog Ate My Homework (3 Episodes) Herself | Dog Ate My Homework (3 Episodes) - Herself | CBBC | 2018 — 2019 |
| Pls Like Nozomi Hottah | Pls Like - Nozomi Hottah | Left Bank Pictures / BBC Three | 2017 |
| Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Series 2) Herself | Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central (Series 2) - Herself | Avalon Television / Comedy Central | 2016 |
Audio
| Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked Herself | Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked - Herself | Audible/Penguin | 2020 |
Theatre and Live Performance
| The Meanings Of Life Performer | The Meanings Of Life - Performer | Edinburgh Fringe Show | 2024 |
| Khaju About Actor | Khaju About - Actor | Edinburgh Fringe (Pleasance) - Solo show | 2022 |
| Postcard from Alton Towers Writer | Postcard from Alton Towers - Writer | New Perspectives | 2021 |
| The Boss of it All Actor | The Boss of it All - Actor | New Perspectives / Soho Theatre’s Online Play | 2021 |
Podcast and Online Content
| The Person Behind the Celebrity Herself | The Person Behind the Celebrity - Herself | Tiny Eye Productions / Channel 4 | 2022 |
| The Southampton DNA: The New 21/22 Kit Herself | The Southampton DNA: The New 21/22 Kit - Herself | Formidable Media | 2021 |
| Sparks (Big Juice) Herself | Sparks (Big Juice) - Herself | Merman / Channel 4 | 2019 |
| Yuriko and Leroy’s World Cup Challenge Herself | Yuriko and Leroy’s World Cup Challenge - Herself | Bright Branch Media / BBC | 2019 |
| Top Tips For Rugby Fans Travelling To Japan For Rugby World Cup 2019 Herself | Top Tips For Rugby Fans Travelling To Japan For Rugby World Cup 2019 - Herself | Foreign & Commonwealth Office | 2019 |
Radio
| No-Platformed Guest | No-Platformed - Guest | BBC Radio 4 | 2024 |
| Damned Andrew Guest | Damned Andrew - Guest | BBC Radio 4 | 2024 |
| Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey Herself | Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey - Herself | BBC Studios / BBC Radio 4 | 2022 |
| Live from Aberystwyth Comedy Festival Herself | Live from Aberystwyth Comedy Festival - Herself | Little Wander / BBC Radio Wales | 2019 |
| The Verb Herself | The Verb - Herself | BBC Radio 3 | 2018 |
| Loose Ends Herself | Loose Ends - Herself | BBC Radio 4 | 2018 |
| The Comedy Club Herself | The Comedy Club - Herself | BBC Radio 4 Extra | 2018 |
| Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration Herself | Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration - Herself | BBC World Service | 2017 |