Atsuko Okatsuka, a Taiwanese-Japanese comedian, humorously navigates her immigrant family's dysfunction and her mother's schizophrenia. Relocating to Los Angeles at eight, her experiences shape her comedic outlook. Despite growing up undocumented and living in her uncle's garage, she found solace in comedy, using it to process her family's struggles. In her specials, including the recent Hulu release 'Father,' she reflects on her distant relationship with her father and the healing power of storytelling. Her journey highlights the struggles of immigrant families and the resilience found in humor and art.
"My grandma and I hadn't really talked about it in depth until [then], and it helped that I got to do with Ira [Glass, host of This American Life]..."
"Obviously, there's a kind of aura of sadness around me... My mom has suffered and I think about that all the time as I get to do things like tour and travel..."
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