Atsuko Okatsuka | The Dizzy Duo | Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out
Atsuko Okatsuka returns for her fourth Working It Out episode. Mike and Atsuko trace their friendship from Atsuko’s first appearance on the podcast, to opening for Mike at the Chicago Theatre, to touring with Mike across the country. Through it all, Mike and Atsuko (and Atsuko’s husband and creative collaborator Ryan Harper Gray) became close friends and trusted comedy confidants. Now they discuss the delicate process of turning domestic drama into comedy, like Atsuko’s story essentially being kidnapped by her grandmother as a child, and more recently, the time when Atsuko realized she’d never done the laundry at home, and how her husband encouraged her to make it into a bit.
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Website: https://birbigs.com/
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Find Atsuko:
Website: https://atsukocomedy.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atsukocomedy/
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atsukocomedy
Hosted and Produced by Mike Birbiglia
Producers: Peter Salomone, Joseph Birbiglia, Mabel Lewis
Consulting Producer: Seth Barrish
Associate Producer: Gary Simons
Video Editor:
Video Consultant: Graham Willoughby
Special Thanks: Marissa Hurwitz, Josh Upfal, David Raphael, Nina Cwik, J. Hope Stein, Oona
Music: Jack Antonoff and Bleachers
@sparrowdena
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
not me immediately looking up standup comedy classes in the greater LA area and there's only one on craiglist
@GraceRoska
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
✨4️⃣4️⃣4️⃣✨🍀🍀🍀✨👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻✨
@zhulia
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I love this wholesome duo!
@stephxx2863
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
She's so "relatable", LOL. Great interview!
@BellyLaugher
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
So much fun! Thank you❣
@TheGogogadget123
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I love that the interview brought out a genuine side out of the usual and brought out different content.
@sakuratabibito4957
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I also love your hair and sense of fashion so original, classy and sleek. I wish I can have short hair but chubby face need certain hair styles. I was really happiest living in California. I think Californians are welcoming, open minded and fun people. I miss my friends there.
@sakuratabibito4957
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I am such a fan of yours now and watching every videos I can find. I can relate to you in your personal life. I hope you will have a show in Italy. You will be in Europe but not Italy. I am also Asian American like you have lived in Hawaii, Japan, Korea, California and now Italy so been around the world. My wish is to meet you someday. ❤❤❤❤❤
@hmoore625
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
Atsuko is a Disney adult, and Mike is a dizzy prince
@sharonpaulsen5884
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
Dizzy piñata boy … endearing description of Birbigs! Fits adjacent to the fun of having kids toys drop onto stage in one of his specials. He was kinda tripping all over them! Joyful & playful!🎉🎉🎉
@jacoblesley1802
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@fastfrank7328
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I like the naked part
@kmori123
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I love that they're also just brainstorming to help with each other's bits. This was such a great convo, really enjoyed watching!
@GDletterwriter
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I love Atsuko's laugh. She's genuine. ❤
@Lisforpeace71
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
Such great calm delivery❤
@SW-1-WS
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
Are you dizzy or just always a kid in search of candy. Like you know the candy is there and you are always on a swivel scanning the horizon making sure you don’t miss it.
@sheefree
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I agree Mike looks like a kid who just got spun before the pinata. But also, the name of that state could be 'birbiglia' lol 😊
@cazzaline1
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
Atsuko! I saw you in Sydney and it did feel “worse” (don’t get me wrong…I had a lovely time, but something definitely felt “off”). So glad to hear you talk about it. The sticker I bought “Atsuko is my friend” is really meaningful to me as an adult without friendships. You’re fantastic 💜
@asynchronicity
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
The comment
‘Mike “Vertigo Adjacent” Birbiglia
✌️😸’
Is not allowed? Huh??
Bizarre
@MrSheng
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
You know that drinking game, where you have to put your head on a baseball bat and spin around, before you run to the next beer? That's what Mike looks like.
@OreoDave
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
💜💜💜💜
@CoreyBaumann-v9z
August 21, 2025 at 1:06 am
I know this is low hanging fruit, but maybe reference a funny body part? Like instead of the brain, you can’t use your dick, or your bowels… these are also true and a little less dark than not being able to use your brain. Especially when the man was a neurologist. The fact that he can’t use his brain is super sad and dark.
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