Atsuko Okatsuka’s American Dream

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Katja Vujic

If you were on TikTok during peak COVID, there’s a good chance you saw Atsuko Okatsuka dropping it low, usually with her grandmother or husband, Ryan, dancing along. But she wasn’t just hopping on to the trend of online choreography; the comedian grew up taking dance classes, and, as she reveals in her new Hulu special, Father, she was a cheerleader in high school. She has always wanted to give people a sense of happiness and safety ...