Episode

Atsuko Okatsuka: Can You Ever Really Go Home Again?

Podcast: What Now? with Trevor Noah
Published: Apr 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 8552
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Summary

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.