Atsuko Okatsuka & Chris Fleming in New York

Atsuko Okatsuka is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer who was born in Taiwan, spent part of her childhood in Japan and later moved to the United States. HBO released her debut stand-up special, The Intruder, in 2022. She also created the Drop Challenge after a video of her dancing with her grandmother spread online. In 2012, she co-founded Dis/orient/ed Comedy in Los Angeles with Jenny Yang and Yola Lu, creating a touring showcase for Asian American women in stand-up. Her later solo theatre work included the Full Grown Tour.

Chris Fleming is an American comedian, actor and writer from Stow, Massachusetts. They are known for creating and starring in the web series Gayle as suburban mother Gayle Waters-Waters, whose signature sketches include “Company Is Coming.” Their work also includes musical comedy and monologues about family, gender and social behavior. Chris Fleming first brought the Gayle character to theatres in Gayle Live, then toured solo shows including Showpig and Good Boy. In 2023, Peacock released the stand-up special Hell, recorded before an audience at Dynasty Typewriter in Los Angeles.