Atsuko Okatsuka

Date

Friday, October 2, 2026

Time

12:00 AM

Venue

Ferguson Hall

Atsuko’s unique style of comedy — blending joy with vulnerability and unforgettable storytelling — is captivating audiences worldwide. Her highly anticipated second stand-up special, Father, recently premiered on Hulu and internationally on Disney+. It quickly occupied the top ten on the streamer and has had multiple clips go viral, making it one of the most talked about specials to debut on the Hularious brand. Her previous special The Intruder (HBO), won a Gracie Award for “Best Comedy Special.” The New York Times called it the “Best Debut Special of 2022,” and both Vulture and Variety named it one of the “Best Specials of 2022.” Atsuko’s viral moments are as legendary as her stand-up, from riding a Jeepney in the Philippines to starting the #DropChallenge that helped bring Beyoncé’s “Partition” back onto the charts. On TV, she’s appeared in History of the World Pt. II (Hulu), Room 104 (HBO), and The Show Next Door with Randall Park (ROKU+). She was also recently featured on This American Life with Ira Glass, where she shared her inspiring immigrant story and talked about how she and her grandmother created the viral #DropChallenge together.