Atsuko OKATSUKA
Atsuko was named a Comedian to Watch in Vulture’s 2019 list and TimeOutLA’s 2019 list. She’s written for Adult Swim’s The Eric Andre Show and is the creator and host of Let’s Go, Atsuko! A (woke) Japanese Game Show, a monthly live show (at Dynasty!) and weekly podcast.
ATSUKO OKATSUKA is a stand-up comedian, actor, and writer based in LA. Currently, her FULL GROWN COMEDY TOUR is playing to sold out theaters around the world. She recently wrapped the movie OUTCOME opposite Keanu Reeves and Jonah Hill who is directing for Apple +. She has two films premiering at the Tribeca film festival: ALL THAT WE LOVE directed by Yen Tan and GROUP THERAPY directed by Neil Berkley. Atsuko's debut standup special, THE INTRUDER – directed by Tig Notaro premiered on HBO, December 2022 and was named the "Best Debut Special of 2022" bythe New York Times and one of the "Best Specials of 2022" by Vulture and Variety. She won the 2023 Gracie Award for "Best Special" and Atsuko was nominated for "Best Comedian" by the Wowie Awards. She was named one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch for 2022, and made her late-night stand-up debut on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN.
Her on-screen credits include HISTORY OF THE WORLD PT. II (Hulu), ROOM 104 (HBO), and THE SHOW NEXT DOOR WITH RANDALL PARK (ROKU+). Atsuko was recently featured on THIS AMERICAN LIFE with Ira Glass and told the story of how she got to the USA. She was raised by her grandmother, and they created the #DropChallenge together which has amassed more than 10 million views. Her unique upbringing brings an artfully-offbeat resilient persona which is perfectly embodied in her blunt bangs and bowl cut.
Rita Oliveira & Rachel Brodeur
Rita Oliveira Turner Rita’s passion for music and spirituality took root at a young age. At the age of 10 she picked up the Bassoon and has been fascinated ever since. Alongside with Music came the practice of Hatha Yoga and a growing sense of spirituality, “I have always been an empath and a seeker of divine connections”. By the time she received her first Tibetan singing bowl at age 27, she had mastered the Bassoon, left her small hometown in Portugal to study at the University of Classical Music in Lisbon, trained under one of her favorite bassoonists in Sweden and stablished a career as a musician and music teacher
Rachel was a gymnast, a dancer, a cheerleader, ad a soccer player. Rachel graduated from Yoga Works 200-hour Teacher Training in 2016 with a specialization in Vinyasa (Power Flow) Yoga. She started teaching right away, and hasn't stopped since. She has taught at many studios and she has taught many people, from teenagers to seniors in a chair.Her aspiration is to inspire others to reconnect to their bodies and really, simply, feel better. We live in a beautiful messy world, and yoga can help us to rediscover the beauty among the mess.
Rita Oliveira Turner Rita’s passion for music and spirituality took root at a young age. At the age of 10 she picked up the Bassoon and has been fascinated ever since. Alongside with Music came the practice of Hatha Yoga and a growing sense of spirituality, “I have always been an empath and a seeker of divine connections”. By the time she received her first Tibetan singing bowl at age 27, she had mastered the Bassoon, left her small hometown in Portugal to study at the University of Classical Music in Lisbon, trained under one of her favorite bassoonists in Sweden and stablished a career as a musician and music teacher
Rachel was a gymnast, a dancer, a cheerleader, ad a soccer player. Rachel graduated from Yoga Works 200-hour Teacher Training in 2016 with a specialization in Vinyasa (Power Flow) Yoga. She started teaching right away, and hasn't stopped since. She has taught at many studios and she has taught many people, from teenagers to seniors in a chair.Her aspiration is to inspire others to reconnect to their bodies and really, simply, feel better. We live in a beautiful messy world, and yoga can help us to rediscover the beauty among the mess.
Liz Hara
Liz Hara (occasionally credited as Elizabeth Hara) is a Muppet performer, puppet builder, wrangler and writer for Sesame Street.
She has been a credited writer for the show in seasons 47 and 48, an uncredited performer during season 46 and later received a performing credit in Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas. She is credited as a lyricist in season 50 of Sesame Street.
Liz Hara (occasionally credited as Elizabeth Hara) is a Muppet performer, puppet builder, wrangler and writer for Sesame Street.
She has been a credited writer for the show in seasons 47 and 48, an uncredited performer during season 46 and later received a performing credit in Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas. She is credited as a lyricist in season 50 of Sesame Street.
Brent Forrester
Brent Forrester has written for 6 Emmy-winning TV comedies including The Ben Stiller Show, The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Mister Show with Bob and Dave. He was a writer and director at The Office for 7 seasons and just wrapped a gig as headwriter of "Space Force," a Netflix comedy starring Steve Carell and John Malkovitch (coming May 22!).
Brent Forrester has written for 6 Emmy-winning TV comedies including The Ben Stiller Show, The Simpsons, King of the Hill and Mister Show with Bob and Dave. He was a writer and director at The Office for 7 seasons and just wrapped a gig as headwriter of "Space Force," a Netflix comedy starring Steve Carrell and John Malkovich (coming May 22!).