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 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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Terry WallworkMar 18, 2024

Yurie Collins Navigates Tokyo's Comedy Scene with Wit and Creativity - Savvy Tokyo

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> Balancing life between New York and Japan, Yurie Collins reflects on the challenges of being a female comedian in a predominantly male scene.

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Yurie Collins Navigates Tokyo's Comedy Scene with Wit and Creativity - Savvy Tokyo

Balancing life between New York and Japan, Yurie Collins reflects on the challenges of being a female comedian in a predominantly male scene.

Savvy Tokyo