Yuriko Kotani is a UK-based Japanese comedian. She gained recognition as one to watch by Time Out and won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2015. Yuriko has appeared on various television shows, including Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, Pls Like (BBC3), Paul Hollywood Eats Japan (C4), Mandy (BBC2), Sorry, I Didn't Know (ITV), and Comedy Central Live.
On radio, she has featured 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), and Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey (BBC Radio 4). She was also invited by Penguin to participate in the Audio Comedy Festival Edinburgh Unlocked.
Yuriko collaborated with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to create videos for the Rugby World Cup 2019, offering tips for rugby fans travelling to Japan. For bookings, contact the PepTalk team.
