"My Mom was the Girl from The Ring" — Atsuko Okatsuka’s shocking childhood
What happens when your childhood feels more like a horror movie than a sitcom? 😱 In this deeply personal and surprisingly hilarious segment, comedian Atsuko Okatsuka opens up to Trevor Noah about growing up with a mother struggling with paranoid schizophrenia. From sleeping with knives for protection to comparing her mom to the girl from 'The Ring,' Atsuko reveals the surreal reality that shaped her world. Trevor and Atsuko dive deep into the 'Price of Excellence'—the idea that surviving a chaotic upbringing might actually be the 'Zap' that creates creative genius. Is trauma the secret ingredient to being a great artist, or just a heavy price to pay? #AtsukoOkatsuka #MentalHealth #Trauma

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Atsuko Okatsuka: Joking in Japanese

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The 2-Month Vacation that lasted 20 Years: Atsuko’s "Kidnapping" Story

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Atsuko Okatsuka: Documentary on my Mom and Grandma

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Language Skills Of The Stars 🤟 | Multilingual Celebs | The Graham Norton Show

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Jimmy O. Yang Destroys Asian Stereotypes...

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I Tried to Impress My Dad…It Didn't Go Well

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Atsuko Okatsuka Eats Her Last Meal

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Growing Up With My Serial Killer Cousin, Ted Bundy

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The Best of Trevor’s Accents - Between The Scenes | The Daily Show

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Why Do Clocks Go Clockwise? | Atsuko Okatsuka Asks Hank Anything

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The Comedy Special That Changed Everything | Atsuko Okatsuka

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The Hilarious & Iconic Atsuko Okatsuka

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Meet Trevor Noah's Mother, 2 Siblings, Age, Father, Girlfriend, House Tour, Lifestyle and Net Worth

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Atsuko Okatsuka Didn't Know She Wasn't Married for 7 Years | Breaking Bread with Tom Papa

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The French Do Not Care About Work

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Mom & Pop: Atsuko Okatsuka (Full Episode) | Hulu

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When Your Kid Doesn't Turn Out How You Planned | Zarna Garg

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I've Tried to Become Black in America 🇺🇸

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How Beyoncé’s “Partition” Inspired Atsuko Okatsuka’s Viral Drop Challenge

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