Yuriko Kotani is a UK-based Japanese comedian. She began performing stand-up in 2014. She was named as "One To Watch" by Time Out and won the BBC New Comedy Award in 2015.
In 2016, she appeared on series 2 of Russell Howard's Stand Up Central, BBC Three's Pls Like in 2017, CBBC's The Dog Ate My Homework in 2018 and Paul Hollywood Eats Japan on Channel 4 in 2020.
On radio, she was on The Comedy Club (BBC Radio 4 Extra) in 2016, BBC World Service's The Arts Hour International New Year Comedy Celebration in 2017, The Verb (BBC Radio 3) and Loose Ends (BBC Radio 4) in 2018.
She also worked with the Foreign & Commonwealth Office to make videos for Rugby World Cup 2019, detailing her top tips for fans travelling to Japan.
