Let's Go, Atsuko!

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What's Let's Go, Atsuko! about?

Let's Go, Atsuko! is a hit live show & weekly podcast where Atsuko Okatsuka has in-depth yet silly interviews with her guests & plays customized games in the spirit of a Japanese Game Show.

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Let's Go, Atsuko! episodes:

08.21.2020
K-Dramas To Help Us Cry w/ Margaret Cho!
This week, Margaret Cho joins Atsuko as she talks about her new obsession of K-Dramas and the discovery of taking cues from soap operas as to when you're allowed to cry. Plus! Atsuko and Margaret dream of retirement in Asia. **Come...
08.07.2020
A Fun Flashback w/ Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, & Casey Ley!
Atsuko ponders why she's a late bloomer as we revisit another LIVE Let's Go, Atsuko! from pre-pandemic. This one features Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, and Casey Ley as they fight to get rid of unwanted visitors and battle each other in...
07.31.2020
NICOLE BYER IS AN EMMY NOMINEE... w/ Nicole Byer, Andy Richter, & Sasheer Zamata!
In honor of Nicole Byer's historic Emmy nomination, Atsuko revisits an old episode where she had Nicole Byer, Andy Richter, and Sasheer Zamata compete on the LIVE version of Let's Go, Atsuko! the game show. Plus! Atsuko has a sad...
07.24.2020
The Fettuccine Alfredo That Broke My Heart... w/ Matteo Lane!
Matteo Lane (Inside The Closet) promises Atsuko he will never forget where he came from, talks authentic Italian food, and opens up about his Mexican side of the family. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will respond...
07.17.2020
Did White People Invent These Things? w/ Lilan Bowden!
Lilan Bowden (Andi Mack) joins Atsuko as they discuss Hamilton, write lyrics to a whole new musical of their own, "Lewis" or "Latimer" (title still pending), a Black inventor who improved the lightbulb. Plus! Auditions for bilingual actors: Translating our...
07.10.2020
Meet Sarah, the Character You Never Met in FROZEN w/ Ashley Nicole Black!
Ashley Nicole Black (A Black Lady Sketch Show) joins Atsuko as they discuss the most searched dog (The Golden Retriever) and and they re-write the movie FROZEN with an all new Black character, SARAH! RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun...
07.03.2020
Stop Arresting Clayton English... w/ Clayton English!
Clayton English (Comedy Central's Dope Movies) joins Atsuko as they discuss the numerous times he's been arrested IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE
06.26.2020
This Land Was Made By You's & Me's w/ Wyatt Cenac!
Wyatt Cenac (HBO's Problem Areas) and Atsuko share the things they'd done in the past to fit in, and pontificate on the song "This Land Is Your Land." RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will respond to...
06.19.2020
How Are We Any Better Than Rats w/ Judah Friedlander
Are there any hats that Judah Friedlander (30 Rock) has ever regretted wearing? He explains. Plus! We play a quarantine version of a fan favorite game called Being President Is Hard. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko...
06.12.2020
I Don't Ever Crave a 'P' in the 'V' w/ Naomi Ekperigin!
Naomi Ekperigin (Couple's Therapy, AppleTV's Mythic Quest) teach Atsuko the meaning of being "Sex Negative" and they both try to decipher how many of themselves would fit into a horse. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will...
05.29.2020
How're You So Positive? w/ Paul F. Tompkins!
Paul F. Tompkins talks bicycling and positive thinking, and attempts to re-write a tragic fairy tale called "The King Who Wanted To Marry His Daughter" with Atsuko so that you know, there's no incest in it. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave...
05.22.2020
That One Song from Love Actually w/ Joel Kim Booster!
Joel Kim Booster and Atsuko reminisce about auditioning, getting hired, and working for Coldstone Creamery. They geek out on Tae Bo's Billy Blanks, musicals, and agree on one thing: They're gonna come out of this pandemic looking HOT. RATE LET'S GO,...
05.15.2020
I Have Never Seen a Baby Pigeon w/ Aparna Nancherla
I Have Never Seen a Pigeon w/ Aparna Nancherla RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will respond to it on air! BECOME A PATREON MEMBER & SUPPORT US TODAY: www.patreon.com/LetsGoAtsuko FOLLOW ATSUKO: https://twitter.com/atsukocomedy https://twitter.com/LetsGoAtsuko https://www.instagram.com/atsukocomedy https://www.instagram.com/LetsGoAtsuko www.atsukookatsuka.com www.letsgoatsukoshow.com LET'S GO, ATSUKO! IS A FOREVER DOG PODCAST: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/lets-go-atsuko Learn more...
05.08.2020
Atsuko Cut Her Bangs Too High w/ Yassir Lester
Yassir Lester (Black Monday, Duncanville) coaches Atsuko on how to confront trolls. Plus! They say farewell to parties & the Marie Kondo Method. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will respond to it on air! BECOME A PATREON MEMBER...
05.01.2020
Our 50th Episode!! The Winners Write History with Baron Vaughn
Baron Vaughn (Grace & Frankie, The New Negroes) plays the harpsichord for Atsuko & they ponder about lost stories in history. Plus, kids! Baron thinks Atsuko is just the right type of person to have them. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave...
04.24.2020
Improv versus Stand Up (w/ Lauren Lapkus!)
Lauren Lapkus (Crashing, Good Girls) clears common misconceptions people have about improv, talks about cutting her husband's hair, and (not) making bread. PLUS! Atsuko challenges her teen movie SONG knowledge! RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will...
04.17.2020
Trevor Noah Makes Eyes At You (w/ Dulce Sloan!)
Atsuko & Dulce Sloan (The Daily Show) try to wrap their heads around the latest Tik Tok challenges & call out people who haven't reached out to them during this time of quarantine. Plus! What's up with Trevor Noah making...
04.10.2020
Soup & Roleplay (w/ Andy Richter)
Atsuko visits with Andy Richter (Conan, Three Questions w/ Andy Richter) where they share methods of tricking your mind into positive thinking, analyze Atsuko's gangbang fantasy, and Andy tells his secret to making GOOD SOUP. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a...
04.03.2020
My Grandma Is Your Friend!
Atsuko's Grandma answers questions submitted by listeners & fans.Plus, some life advice from the woman who's lived in 3 different countries, raised 3 kids on her own, then Atsuko. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will respond...
03.27.2020
Boom Operators Are Hot (w/ Danielle Perez & Peter Kim)
Atsuko talks to a freshly out of CBS Diversity Showcase Danielle Perez & Peter Kim about their experience and puts them to the test of NETWORKING IN THE "REAL WORLD." Plus! She puts their acting chops to the test by...
03.20.2020
I WAS DRUNK!!! (w/ Kevin Yee & Matt LeGrande)
Atsuko is on Day 7 of Quarantine & she just joined Tik Tok. Cue FUN BOYS Kevin Yee (Apple's Dickenson) & Matt LeGrande (Juicebox) to come and SAVE THE DAY. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will...
03.13.2020
MAKE IT ALL BETTER (w/ Alonso Duralde & Anita Sarkeesian!)
Atsuko tests Alonso Duralde (Linoleum Knife) & Anita Sarkeesian (Feminist Frequency)'s street smarts and gets the film/media critics to write their own characters into existing scenes in Hollywood! RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will respond to...
03.06.2020
Starting Over With A Clean Slate (w/ Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb!)
Atsuko brings back an old childhood game: BOP IT! while Matt Lieb (Viceland, SiriusXM) and Francesca Fiorentini (Newsbroke on AJ+) attempt to make the PERFECT PHONE CALL. Plus! A game of impressions as the contestants embody PIKACHU and DUANE from...
02.28.2020
William Hung Is Inspiration (Live! w/ Rhea Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, & Kulap Vilaysack!)
Atsuko puts Rhea Butcher, Kulap Vilaysack, and Jimmy Pardo on a date with the very things they FEAR. Plus! A karaoke challenge, guest judged by William Hung from American Idol! RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko will...
02.21.2020
The Sexiest Man Alive or just... a Man? (w/ Megan Gailey & Kara Klenk!)
Atsuko is joined by Kara Klenk (debut album "Undefeated") & Megan Gailey ("My Dad Paid For This") as they rewrite Barbie movies. Also! Can they tell who the Sexiest Man Alive were based solely on their SMILES? TUNE IN TO...
02.14.2020
Emoji Safe Words (w/ Sam Pancake & Roz Drezfalez!)
If you were in a digital sub/dom relationship, what would be your safe word EMOJI? Plus! Grammys snubs & Sam Pancake (ABC's A Million Little Things) and Roz Drezfalez (Ghosted!) go head to head in a singing challenge. RATE LET'S GO,...
02.07.2020
Live From SF Sketchfest! (w/ Alison Rosen, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Beth Stelling)
Atsuko is joined by Alison Rosen, Beth Stelling, & Adam Cayton-Holland as they experience a preview of what a second civil war might look like together. Also! Who out of the contestants make the best LIARS? Listen to find out! RATE...
01.31.2020
THE OSCARS (w/ Jamie Loftus & Caitlin Durante!)
The trio discuss Oscars nominations & agree on one thing: Mister Mistoffelees is a goddamn catchy song. Plus! Atsuko tests the co-hosts of Bechdelcast on how much they paid attention during their American childhood to the OSCARS (Meyer & the Grouch...
01.24.2020
Campaign Trail Mix (w/ Robby Hoffman & Irene Tu!)
It's election season which means... Atsuko deals with it via games! We're joined by comedians Robby Hoffman & Irene Tu as we play games such as SCHMEAR CAMPAIGN and CAMPAIGN TRAIL MIX. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment &...
01.17.2020
Why Are Cats' Mouths So Small? (w/ Blair Socci & Dave Mizzoni!)
CATS! Former lovers! The... Industry? Get off me! In this episode, we talk about the small nature of cats' mouths, the time Atsuko became the 'watcher' of a threesome, and test Dave Mizzoni (The Gayme Show) & Blair Socci (Dear...
01.10.2020
What's In A Name? (w/ Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Lani Younes)
Atsuko pontificates on the meaning of her name as she works up a sweat trying to pronounce her guests Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Younes's names (co-hosts of Ethnically Ambiguous). Plus, REPRESENTATION MATTERS and Shereen reimagines an iconic scene from ELF...
01.03.2020
Live from Orlando! with My Televangelist Father-In-Law (aka "Holidays, am I RIGHT?")
Atsuko has a "heart to heart" with her 72-year old televangelist father-in-law (Dr. Don Paul Gray) and they get to know each other on a deeper level for the first time.They talk about being public speakers, the Evangelical support of...
12.27.2019
It's Time For Some Spiritual Milk: Live From Los Angeles! (w/ Erin Gibson, Paul W Downs & Ronna Glickman)
In this special holiday edition of Let's Go Atsuko LIVE, Paul W Downs (Broad City), Erin Gibson (Throwing Shade) & Ronna Glickman (Ask Ronna) go head to head in uncovering CHRISTIAN COVERS of popular songs. Plus! Listen as the contestants...
12.13.2019
Russian Bot or Not? Tis the Season for Ads! (w/ Yasmine Khan & Dara Wilson)
Atsuko tests Yasmine Khan and Dara M. Wilson's knowledge on songs that are played at the mall.Plus! Tis the season for ADS. Shopping ads, charity ads...RUSSIAN ads.But which ones are which??! Can you spot the difference? We put Yasmine and...
12.06.2019
Leonardo DiCaprio Movies, Now with People of Color (w/ Joyelle Nicole & Alex English)
Presenting a reimagined ROMEO & JULIET with a new character: ANTOINE, Romeos friend that just wanted to go clubbing (played by Alex English, National Lampoon Radio Hour). And TITANIC, now with RUTH ANNE, the lady in waiting that Roses fiance...
11.29.2019
Are You Normal? + Sandwich Dramas (w/ Sandy Honig & Drew Anderson)
Atsuko tests Sandy Honig (Three Busy Debras) & Drew Andersons (Ready for Bed) normal factor as she has them plan swing parties. Plus! Chick-Fil-A, Popeyes, Burger King, Subway... we confront a lot of sandwich drama happening right now. RATE LET'S GO,...
11.22.2019
Hi, You'd Be Perfect For This Project (from NEW YORK! w/ Liza Treyger & Wendi Starling)
Atsuko and guest co-host Samee Junio play various shady characters on the New York subway as Liza Treyger (Glittercheese) & Wendi Starling (Funny Pains) decipher whether their intentions are pure or not.PLUS! A series of tie breakers for the first...
11.15.2019
Live from the New York Comedy Festival: This city is kicking my ass w/ Wyatt Cenac, Mary Beth Barone, & Larry Owens
Atsuko pits Wyatt Cenac, Mary Beth Barone, and Larry Owens against each other in the game BEING PRESIDENT IS HARD. Plus! A singing challenge where the remaining contestants go head to head to prove who's the better Broadway star. With...
11.08.2019
She's So Lucky w/ Barbara Gray & Tess Barker
Atsuko pits co-hosts of "Lady to Lady" and "Britney's Gram," Barbara Gray & Tess Barker, against each other as she quizzes them on their own past tweets. ALSO! Find out what each of them would pack for the end of...
11.01.2019
Japanese Commercials! a.k.a. This Year's Still Going?? (w/ Solomon Georgio & Jared Goldstein)
Atsuko tests Solomon Georgio (Homonegro Superior) & Jared Goldstein's (Modern Family) abilities to read between the lines and has them guess what products Japanese Commercials are selling based on COMMON SENSE ALONE!Plus, a game of celebrity taboo... Let's Go Atsuko...
10.25.2019
The Art of Losing (a.k.a. "No, YOU'RE the best" w/ Alyssa Limperis & Ify Nwadiwe)
Atsuko explores what it means to be "competitive" and the nature of competitions as she pits Ify Nwadiwe (Nerdificent) & Alyssa Limperis (Vulture) against each other in a series of challenges that require... NOT WANTING TO WIN??Listen to find out...
10.18.2019
Live from Los Angeles: Your Head Voice Is Trash (w/ Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, & Casey Ley)
Atsuko pits Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, and Casey Ley against each other in a game where they have to deal with UNWANTED VISITORS. Plus! A singing challenge where the remaining contestants go head to head to prove who's the better...
10.11.2019
Mark Zuckerberg's Sandals (w/ Emily Heller & Giulia Rozzi)
Atsuko is joined by Emily Heller (Ice Thickeners on Comedy Central) & Giulia Rozzi (Comedy Central's This Is Not Happening) as they cover a wide range of topics like Mark Zuckerberg's feet to IUD's. Plus! What kind of jobs is...
10.04.2019
You know you love me, mom's spaghetti (w/ Big Dipper & Dave Holmes)
Big Dipper (Sloppy Seconds) & Dave Holmes (Homophilia) go head to head as they sing their hearts out in a musical competition set up by Atsuko to test their ability to...TRANSITION! RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a fun comment & Atsuko...
09.27.2019
“PC Comedy” (aka SUNDAY Night Live)
In this steamy episode, Atsuko unpacks comedy and responds to those who think PC culture has killed it in the only way she knows: using laughter and games. With special guests Nik Dodani (Netflixs Atypical) & Jackie Johnson (Natch Beaut)....
09.20.2019
Let's Go, Atsuko! Live from Los Angeles w/ Bryan Safi, Baron Vaughn, and Dani Fernandez
Atsuko pits Bryan Safi, Baron Vaughn, and Dani Fernandez against each other in speedy challenges that test their ability to multi-task and put themselves in others' shoes. Plus, we play "Mike Repentance" where our contestants go deep in to Mike...
09.13.2019
Japanese Inventions! a.k.a. Sexy Water (w/ Eliot Glazer & Kyle Ayers)
Atsuko is joined by Eliot Glazer (You're Making It Worse, Broad City) & Kyle Ayers (Boast Rattle, Never Seen It) as they pontificate on jobs they've worked in the past and test out weird Japanese inventions in the studio. Plus!...
09.06.2019
Hello? It's Your Mother (w/ Clayton Farris & Kazu Kusano)
Atsuko talks setting intentions out into the universe with Clayton Farris (American Horror Story, Channel Q) and Kazu Kusano (Vancouver Fringe Fest). Plus! Things get witchy as they attempt to tap into their psychic energies. RATE LET'S GO, ATSUKO 5-STARS! Leave a...
08.30.2019
I Am Sorry About Your Growth (w/ Lizzy Cooperman and Rose Surnow)
Atsuko talks social blunders with Rose Surnow (Couldn't Help But Wonder) and Lizzy Cooperman (Organism) as she pontificates why the hell she told her mailman she loves him.Plus, Atsuko tries to navigate a crisis on the episode during a sick...
08.23.2019
The Beak and the Head (w/ Greta Titelman and Sabrina Jalees)
Atsuko pontificates with Sabrina Jalees (Big Mouth, The Goodie Goodie) & Greta Titelman (Los Espookys, The Worst) about whether or not disassociating the body from the head makes sex any better or not, and if it has anything to do...

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Let's Go, Atsuko! episodes:

K-Dramas To Help Us Cry w/ Margaret Cho!

A Fun Flashback w/ Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, & Casey Ley!

NICOLE BYER IS AN EMMY NOMINEE... w/ Nicole Byer, Andy Richter, & Sasheer Zamata!

The Fettuccine Alfredo That Broke My Heart... w/ Matteo Lane!

Did White People Invent These Things? w/ Lilan Bowden!

Meet Sarah, the Character You Never Met in FROZEN w/ Ashley Nicole Black!

Stop Arresting Clayton English... w/ Clayton English!

This Land Was Made By You's & Me's w/ Wyatt Cenac!

How Are We Any Better Than Rats w/ Judah Friedlander

I Don't Ever Crave a 'P' in the 'V' w/ Naomi Ekperigin!

How're You So Positive? w/ Paul F. Tompkins!

That One Song from Love Actually w/ Joel Kim Booster!

I Have Never Seen a Baby Pigeon w/ Aparna Nancherla

Atsuko Cut Her Bangs Too High w/ Yassir Lester

Our 50th Episode!! The Winners Write History with Baron Vaughn

Improv versus Stand Up (w/ Lauren Lapkus!)

Trevor Noah Makes Eyes At You (w/ Dulce Sloan!)

Soup & Roleplay (w/ Andy Richter)

My Grandma Is Your Friend!

Boom Operators Are Hot (w/ Danielle Perez & Peter Kim)

I WAS DRUNK!!! (w/ Kevin Yee & Matt LeGrande)

MAKE IT ALL BETTER (w/ Alonso Duralde & Anita Sarkeesian!)

Starting Over With A Clean Slate (w/ Francesca Fiorentini & Matt Lieb!)

William Hung Is Inspiration (Live! w/ Rhea Butcher, Jimmy Pardo, & Kulap Vilaysack!)

The Sexiest Man Alive or just... a Man? (w/ Megan Gailey & Kara Klenk!)

Emoji Safe Words (w/ Sam Pancake & Roz Drezfalez!)

Live From SF Sketchfest! (w/ Alison Rosen, Adam Cayton-Holland, and Beth Stelling)

THE OSCARS (w/ Jamie Loftus & Caitlin Durante!)

Campaign Trail Mix (w/ Robby Hoffman & Irene Tu!)

Why Are Cats' Mouths So Small? (w/ Blair Socci & Dave Mizzoni!)

What's In A Name? (w/ Anna Hossnieh & Shereen Lani Younes)

Live from Orlando! with My Televangelist Father-In-Law (aka "Holidays, am I RIGHT?")

It's Time For Some Spiritual Milk: Live From Los Angeles! (w/ Erin Gibson, Paul W Downs & Ronna Glickman)

Russian Bot or Not? Tis the Season for Ads! (w/ Yasmine Khan & Dara Wilson)

Leonardo DiCaprio Movies, Now with People of Color (w/ Joyelle Nicole & Alex English)

Are You Normal? + Sandwich Dramas (w/ Sandy Honig & Drew Anderson)

Hi, You'd Be Perfect For This Project (from NEW YORK! w/ Liza Treyger & Wendi Starling)

Live from the New York Comedy Festival: This city is kicking my ass w/ Wyatt Cenac, Mary Beth Barone, & Larry Owens

She's So Lucky w/ Barbara Gray & Tess Barker

Japanese Commercials! a.k.a. This Year's Still Going?? (w/ Solomon Georgio & Jared Goldstein)

The Art of Losing (a.k.a. "No, YOU'RE the best" w/ Alyssa Limperis & Ify Nwadiwe)

Live from Los Angeles: Your Head Voice Is Trash (w/ Cameron Esposito, Lauren Lapkus, & Casey Ley)

Mark Zuckerberg's Sandals (w/ Emily Heller & Giulia Rozzi)

You know you love me, mom's spaghetti (w/ Big Dipper & Dave Holmes)

“PC Comedy” (aka SUNDAY Night Live)

Let's Go, Atsuko! Live from Los Angeles w/ Bryan Safi, Baron Vaughn, and Dani Fernandez

Japanese Inventions! a.k.a. Sexy Water (w/ Eliot Glazer & Kyle Ayers)

Hello? It's Your Mother (w/ Clayton Farris & Kazu Kusano)

I Am Sorry About Your Growth (w/ Lizzy Cooperman and Rose Surnow)

The Beak and the Head (w/ Greta Titelman and Sabrina Jalees)