Japanese Comedian in the UK Yuriko Kotani on the Realities of Studying Abroad, Translation and Comedy

Life in a Second Language with Spring Day

Spring Day, an American comedian brushing up on her Japanese skills, interviews people from all walks of life about their experience living, working, traveling, studying and loving in a second language—often in adult language so this podcast may not always be appropriate for young ears.

On this episode we talk to the amazing Japanese comedian in the UK and winner of the BBC New Comedy Award, Yuriko Kotani. We talk about her year abroad at a high school in Minnesota, her expectations when she started studying English abroad, and why she has so much respect for translators. Don't worry, we talk about some pretty silly stuff as well.

Please check out and support Yuriko by going to her webpage yurikokotani.com