The Japan TimesFeb 28
Ricchaado is among the latest to try his hand at stand-up, setting aside his bombastic personas and online skits to crack jokes about his own life and “slinging Bibles in Shinjuku.” https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/03/01/stage/tokyo-comedy-ricchaado/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #standup #comedy #richardtomic #yuriecollins #danielwilson #tokyocomedybar #bjfox
From clicks to claps: Online comics seek the stage

Ricchaado, a comic from a generation that builds its humor in cyberspace, is the latest to try a transition to classic stand-up on stage.

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The Japan TimesOct 9
Comedian Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi makes fun of Aussies’ behavior as much as his own “lost in translation” moments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/09/stage/takashi-wakasugi-comedy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #comedy #takashiwakasugi #tokyocomedybar
A Japanese comedian walks into an Aussie bar … and stays there

Melbourne-based comedian Takashi “Waka” Wakasugi, who has only ever done stand-up in his second language, is fast becoming Australia’s favorite Japanese comedian.

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The Japan TimesSep 11, 2025
With Tokyo International Comedy Festival finding its foothold, stand-up comedy isn’t just visiting Japan anymore — it’s becoming part of the culture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/09/11/stage/tokyo-international-comedy-festival/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #tokyointernationalcomedyfestival #comedy #bjfox #patrickharlan #tokyocomedybar #standup #shibuya #shibuyaward #tokyo
Tokyo International Comedy Festival doubles down on diversity and scale

The second edition of Tokyo’s stand-up festival has leveled up with even more bilingual sets, international guests and comedy specials than before.

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The Japan TimesMay 30, 2025
“My vibe is kidnapped.” Atsuko Okatsuka’s upcoming special, "Father," mines comedy from gender expectations, failing as an adult and family drama — just in time for Father's Day. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/05/30/stage/atsuko-okatsuka-comedy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #atsukookatsuka #comedy #tokyocomedybar #yuriecollins #shibuyaward #tokyo #standup #disneyplus #hulu
Atsuko Okatsuka's brings big 'dad' energy to new special

The comedian’s upcoming special, titled “Father,” blends whimsical comedy and family drama — just in time for Father's Day.

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The Japan TimesDec 10, 2024
We sat down to talk comedy, languages and how 2024 went. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2024/12/10/our-lives/comedian-yurie-collins-roast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #community #ourlives #comedy #yuriecollins #tokyocomedybar
Yurie Collins: ‘Everyone seems sedated, fed-up … that’s why they turn to comedy’

Yurie Collins is a bicultural stand-up comedian who has opened for comedian Atsuko Okatsuka and the upcoming Iliza Shlesinger show in Tokyo.

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The Japan TimesSep 12, 2024
Two years in and Tokyo Comedy Bar has become a prime venue for stand-up and roast battles. This month, owner B.J. Fox has crafted an 11-night festival that pairs some of the bar’s best talent with high-profile overseas comics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2024/09/12/stage/tokyo-international-comedy-festival/ #culture #stage #comedy #bjfox #patrickharlan #tokyocomedybar
Tokyo Comedy Bar supersizes laughs with 11-night festival

Spanning 46 different shows, this month’s comedy festival spotlights rising local talent and international names in both English and Japanese.

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