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Bob the Drag Queen
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Bob the Drag Queen
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Atsuko Okatsuka
And I'm Mon Exchange.
Bob the Drag Queen
And this is simply Rival.
Atsuko Okatsuka
On this week's episode, we decipher emojis.
Bob the Drag Queen
We welcome Atsuko to the podcast.
Ryan
And we find out what made Monet say this.
Atsuko Okatsuka
In my brain, that made sense. And we find out what made Bob say this.
Bob the Drag Queen
Don't let Monet get you gathered. Monet was trying to get people canceled. And we found out what made Atsuko say this.
Ryan
Whoever is the one leaving is the bitch. Right?
Bob the Drag Queen
Hello, everyone. We are gonna jump right in with our absolutely beautiful special guest. She is hilarious. You have seen her all over the world. She has an HBO special. And now she has a special come out on Hulu on June 13th called Father. Let's make some noise. Monae, you wanna help introduce our guest? She's gonna sit there, lady, go to work.
Atsuko Okatsuka
She's very fabulous.
Bob the Drag Queen
My friend. And my friend.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Optico is absolutely my friend.
Bob the Drag Queen
I will.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I knew Oscar way before you did.
Bob the Drag Queen
Asuka will clear this up. Give it up for Asuka.
Ryan
Oh, my God. Hello. Hi, beautifuls. This dynamic is too fun to watch, but sometimes I get scared. I'm like, oh, they mean it. They mean it. And I really kind of sometimes, I don't know.
Bob the Drag Queen
We do.
Atsuko Okatsuka
We do.
Ryan
I guess I could see that because I had heard you live not too far from each other. There is a way. Like you're in the same town right now.
Bob the Drag Queen
Yeah, it is three minutes for me.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah. I left three minutes on the roof from Bob.
Ryan
Right?
Bob the Drag Queen
The restraining order is the restraining order that Monet put.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I enacted the restraining order for sure.
Bob the Drag Queen
Because she's a little bitch. And she had to get the law involved.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko's grandmother going to watch this. Bob, be careful. What's the.
Ryan
What's a risk? What's the restraining order where it's just three minutes away? Like, this is good.
Bob the Drag Queen
Yeah, it's the sr. It's the SR Law. It's a new one. Sibling rivalry. The SR Restraining order. But it's something that we had to work out with our lawyers, and it should be rolling out nationwide soon. Around the time Trump rolls out his gold card. $5 million gold card. This should roll out around the same time.
Ryan
Oh, my God. Where you love the person like, enough. Where it's like, okay, three minutes away is good.
Bob the Drag Queen
Exactly. You told me back then that you have a. That you have a Bob in your life. That you are Monet and you have a Bob in your life.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Oh, my God. Who's your Bob?
Ryan
My grandma. So Bob embodies a Taiwanese 90 year old grandma?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Honestly, that scans. That scans. That scans. That sounds like Bob the Dragon. 100%.
Bob the Drag Queen
I'm an icon is what you're saying. I'm an icon.
Ryan
People love her. People love her. I'm good. I'm good. I feel. It's so wild. I mean, I've seen. I've seen. I feel like more of Andy than the two of you.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I know you've been hanging out with Andy. It's very upsetting to me that you hang out with Andy way more than me. Like, I'm like, I'm like jealous. Y' all want to help me together.
Bob the Drag Queen
It's not an upgrade.
Ryan
I am not superficial. I am about, you know, I'm just about human connections. Whoever it is. I don't care about followings or followers.
Bob the Drag Queen
Can I tell the fans something that you just told us? Asuka said that she just woke up and you look great for someone who just woke up. This is like. Like, do you. I. I know, I know you probably get this question line.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I don't want.
Bob the Drag Queen
I don't want to harp on this because you're probably. You probably can't talk about the haircut more than you've already spoken about it. But like, do you have to, like, did you have to like, cause or do you. Wait, are you. Are you. Are you ready? Are you shake up and like, ready to go?
Ryan
No, no, no. This is. Yeah, this is product. You know, there's heat protection, some sort of spray I got at Nashville to, you know. Yeah. There's moonshine. Yeah, right. I know it's hard for me. Nashville is One of those places where every time I go there is. I don't feel. I left. I leave not feeling good, you know? Do you feel that way?
Bob the Drag Queen
This is valid.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I've never played Nashville. I've only in drag or in my stand career. I've only ever. I did Tennessee one time. Bob and I did Memphis, Tennessee, on our tour in 22. Remember, Bob?
Bob the Drag Queen
I do remember. My cousin came.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, we did Memphis, Tennessee. And that's the only time. That's the only. I've never done anything else in drag. I mean, which. Thank God, because drag is fucking banned there anyway, so.
Ryan
Exactly. Exactly. Yeah. So exactly where. And that feeling is there. You know what I mean? Even just me trying to look for a. I needed a hair trim in Nashville, and so I was like, of course here, out of all places, I need a hair salon that understands. But, you know, they all do long blonde hair. They're all doing the, you know, the country music. Long blonde hair.
Bob the Drag Queen
If you came out with the long. If you came out with the Kim Zolciak, people would be like, what is happening?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Oh, my God. Oh, Atsuko, you need to come over to my house one day. We're just going to just plant some wigs. I want to put Atsuko in a middle.
Bob the Drag Queen
Her name is Atsuko.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Atsuko.
Bob the Drag Queen
No, you're saying Atsuko. Her name is Atsuko.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I said Atsuko. That's my accent, bitch. That's how I pronounce.
Bob the Drag Queen
You were saying Atsuko. Her name is Atsuko.
Ryan
Here we appreciate all cultures, all accents.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Thank you very much.
Ryan
Intonations.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Thank you.
Bob the Drag Queen
Don't let me butcher your name.
Ryan
I just come in with an announcer voice once in a while. That's how we'll settle this. Here we are all inclusive. Buffet. What?
Atsuko Okatsuka
But, like. But could. Could you imagine Atsuko wearing this wig right here? Ms. Orange right here.
Bob the Drag Queen
Would you try on some wigs for us one day?
Ryan
I would love that.
Atsuko Okatsuka
That would be a great video. That would be a great video for the channel.
Ryan
I just had to clean out my closet of. I had, like, really cheap ones. You know, when I was, like, a dreamer and I was like, oh, maybe, but.
Bob the Drag Queen
Well, that's gonna. We gotta be. Me and Monat. We got some nigga wigs, so we can't. We can't put you.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I got you.
Bob the Drag Queen
We can't put you in our, like, dreadlocks in our brain.
Atsuko Okatsuka
We.
Bob the Drag Queen
We have to really curate the wigs, Oscar.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, definitely. Definitely. No dreads or cornrows or braids. But, I mean, it's orange, so it's.
Bob the Drag Queen
That's not.
Atsuko Okatsuka
That's different.
Bob the Drag Queen
You better have her like a Dale with bantu knots and the Jamaican flag with a big.
Atsuko Okatsuka
No, she'll do this one. I think I won't be fine.
Bob the Drag Queen
Monet, don't. Do not put that wig on. Don't let Monet get you gathered. Monet be trying to get people canceled. Don't I. I'll make sure I'm there for the wig trying on because would do some goofy shit.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Okay, so we settle. We're gonna do sibling. We're gonna do sibling wiggery. Atka's gonna come over, and we're gonna put a bunch of different wigs on her we love.
Ryan
Yes. And it's. It'll be in private, but. Yes. For sure that, you know, when it gets dicey. When it gets dicey, I'm like, you know what? I'll just keep this haircut. That's chill.
Bob the Drag Queen
Why did I think you lived in New York? I would have bet my entire. Like, I would've bet the whole fortune. I'd have been like. If it. If it came down to Double J. And they were like, the category is Otsuko. And I'd be like, you know, I think I'm gonna be pretty good on this.
Ryan
And then, damn, that's very low stakes if that's the category. And then you're on Double Jeopardy. Oh, my God.
Bob the Drag Queen
And if the answer was like, osco lives here. I'd be like, what is New York City? And I would be so confident having bet everything. I would have gagged when they said. When they said la.
Ryan
When they said three minutes away, as well, when they said, actually, Monet and Atsuko live together.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Well, you know how we met, Bob? I was literally. I was flying to this, whatever it was, and then I'm coming into Delta, and I see someone in this beautiful, like, colorful kaleidoscope, this, like, extravagant big duster coat. I was like, who is this person? I look up, and I was like. And we had never met, and I probably look like a crazy person. I read. I was like. I was like, oh, my God, Oscar. I'm a huge fan of her. She was like, Monet.
Ryan
I was like, oh, my God, that's who I am.
Atsuko Okatsuka
And then we kindred spirits connected, and we exchanged numbers, and then it's been hers since then, honey.
Ryan
Yes. And that was lax. And I love that Delta line. I love that Delta priority at LAX.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yes, 100%, but yes.
Ryan
Well, it's because Bob And I met in New York. And so, you know, people could guess LA, NY all day. But when there's fashion going on, people guess New York.
Bob the Drag Queen
This is true 100%. Especially you have a New York vibe. You have the vibe of a New Yorker, you know?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ryan
I feel like that's why. Yeah, I would guess y' all are New York, too. LA's, you know, workout clothes, workout clothes. Workout clothes all day in the streets.
Bob the Drag Queen
I do think that you are one of those people who could be like a. You could pull an Adele, right? So, like, Adele says that when she doesn't want to be noticed, she will literally just wear bright colors and a hat, and no one will know who she is. She's like, I just walk the streets. I just. Because she always. She only. She only wears black on stage. She only wears black. So if she just wears, like, a bright color.
Ryan
You mean the bandeau knots?
Bob the Drag Queen
The bantu knot, besides the bantu knots.
Ryan
When you say she wears black on stage. When you say, oh, you. That was her in the. That was her in the streets. She only wears black in the streets. On stage.
Bob the Drag Queen
Yeah, she only wears black culture in the streets. She only wears black color.
Ryan
Oh, my God. That's the streets. That's the streets.
Bob the Drag Queen
I love this picture. If you dress all black and put on a blonde wig, I really think that you could. I genuinely think that you could go on stage at your own show and people would be like, oh, this is the opener. Cause you're so synonymous with your bowl cut and with your bright, festive fashion.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Which, by the way, I love what you wore in your special. Those pants. Was it a skirt or were they pants? I couldn't tell, but they were fierce.
Ryan
It was a skirt. We put some wiring in it to look kind of like a flower petal.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah. Gorge. Very beautiful.
Bob the Drag Queen
You put it in there yourself or someone. Or someone else did.
Ryan
Do you make someone else hit?
Bob the Drag Queen
Do you do any sewing?
Ryan
No, I do not have. I do not have really skills at all. Besides. Yeah, I can dance a little bit. I just.
Bob the Drag Queen
A little bit.
Atsuko Okatsuka
You kill that opening. Because here's the thing. Akbar is one of those people. You could tell she's like the singer version. Someone who, like. Oh, yeah, I don't really sing. Then it comes to karaoke, right?
Bob the Drag Queen
Oh, I can't sing.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I feel like that. Cause you say you're not a dancer. You were busting it out at the beginning of the special. You are a dancer. You dance a lot.
Bob the Drag Queen
When you do comedy, comedians, you tell me if you Think you're a better dancer than them?
Ryan
Okay, well.
Bob the Drag Queen
Okay, here we go. Do you think you'd be a better dancer than Chelsea Handler?
Ryan
A hundred percent. We already know this. We've done this. We've tried dancing together.
Bob the Drag Queen
Do you think you'd be a better dancer than Mattel Lane?
Ryan
Yes.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yes. Okay, I see that.
Bob the Drag Queen
Do you think you'd be a better dancer than Nicole Byer?
Ryan
I. Well, with pole, I don't know. We've. Yeah. I mean, she has those, that upper body strength now, so she does.
Bob the Drag Queen
And, and, and those legs. Yeah. And, and she has very strong legs.
Ryan
Oh, yes.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Last one, she posted a video the other day. She was in these, like, they look like 8 inch platform stilettos. I was like, she better work. I can't, I can't. My. At 35, the humble age of 35, my body cannot wear those kinds of shoes anymore.
Bob the Drag Queen
Here's my last one.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Do you think you'd be a better.
Bob the Drag Queen
Dancer than Bianca Del Rio?
Ryan
Yes, yes, yes. But, you know, we're comedians. We're not known for dancing, so I'm like, pretty good for dancing. I'm just afraid to be like, yes, I dance. And then there I am having to audition for, you know, Step up seven, you know what I mean?
Bob the Drag Queen
I feel like you'd be a beautiful addition to Step up seven as part.
Ryan
Of like an Asian dance crew that's like the antagonist or something. You know what?
Bob the Drag Queen
I'm in Maine right now. Let's go for Step it up seven.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Well, would you, would you ever do like Dance with. Dance with the Star situation?
Ryan
Oh, I guess so. I don't really watch that show. Are you into that?
Atsuko Okatsuka
I'm not, but apparently it's still huge. I was talking to somebody the other day. I was like, oh, yeah, season, whatever it is, it's as big as it's ever been before. I'm like, really? I think I don't hear about it anymore. But it's.
Ryan
So, yeah, I think I'm not big into like the foxtrot, you know what I mean? And things like that. Right. Like, and, you know, the ballroom. Yeah. But, yeah, I don't think so. That's so many weeks of your life. I mean, look at me trying to win already. That's so many weeks of your life that you're, you're missing for what, three months if you win.
Bob the Drag Queen
Are you competitive? Are you competitive?
Ryan
Not at all. I went to game night at Monet's and I was like, pretending. I was pretending that I was competitive, but I was like, I Could lose right now. And I would be happy. I would be happy to just watch these people.
Bob the Drag Queen
There was one game at Monet's where this singer. This one of Monet's opera singer friends was. She was trying to lose the game, and she ended up winning the game. Your opera singer friend, the one who was like. She was like, I think I'm a little high. And then she kept. She felt bad that she was the witch.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Oh, yes.
Bob the Drag Queen
And she. Okay, I wasn't gonna spill her name, God damn it. And she felt bad that she was the witch and she was killing people. But then she kept. But then she was like, guys, I'm the witch. I feel bad. Please don't attack her. And everyone was like, no, it's the one you told us not to attack. Yeah. And then this bitch won the fucking game. So I don't know if she was not competitive. I don't know if that was a brilliant strategy, but it was great.
Ryan
I was gonna guess that game that it's that, you know, one where you have to deceive.
Bob the Drag Queen
Right.
Ryan
Being aloof in that kind of game is a way to win.
Bob the Drag Queen
Could you deceive?
Ryan
No, I'm too honest. I will be like, I am. I did it, you know, with blood on my hands. I'd be like, yeah, that's what I.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Said about Bob is a liar and a deceiver. Bob is very good at these games because he's good at deception.
Ryan
Yes, I know. An icon. How about you, Monet? Are you a truth teller?
Atsuko Okatsuka
I'm a truth teller, so in games like that, I tend to. What was that reaction remix?
Bob the Drag Queen
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Ryan
Okay?
Bob the Drag Queen
See, Monet does the. She's trying to do the groundwork for the next time you come over to the next game night. She'll be like, oh, I'm gonna tell Osc that I am a really honest person. I never lie. I don't like to lie. Monet's doing the. The groundwork now. But I know you play the game. I see how you play. And she don't. Monet is. Monet loves to lie. It is her favorite pastime.
Atsuko Okatsuka
That is not true.
Ryan
Yeah, I haven't. I don't think I've seen that. When there's. Okay, next time, if there's money involved, maybe we'll all really show our true selves. You have to up the game. You have to up the game.
Bob the Drag Queen
Everyone needs to put. Everyone needs to put 40 bucks in. Everyone needs to put 40 bucks in.
Ryan
Maybe a little more than that. Like, a little. A little where. A little more where we're all uncomfortable. A little uncomfortable about how much money we put in.
Bob the Drag Queen
I would say that start. For me, that starts at $75. And what $100 is like. I am now willing to hurt your feelings.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Oh, my God. That's actually. Y' all. That's a good idea. Okay, so the next game night, we have to pick a game where there is a pot. And also, like, if we play like.
Bob the Drag Queen
There was pot last time. That's why you're.
Atsuko Okatsuka
If we play. If we play Secret Hitler, everyone playing puts in 100 bucks, right? If we play Secret Hitler, if the fascists win, they split the pot. Or whichever ones kind of like traders, whichever fascists are alive at the end, split the pot. And if the liberals win, they split the pot. That's such a good idea.
Bob the Drag Queen
You are talking about running an illegal gambling den. I just want to go ahead and.
Ryan
Throw it out there, right? No, it's a test. Test. It's a test of who's gonna be their true selves. You know, are we that sweet? Are me and Monet that truth tellers? You know what I mean? Is Bob actually a sweetie? And, you know, it's all a front.
Atsuko Okatsuka
You know, he is. It's a front.
Bob the Drag Queen
You talk about having a hard time making friends, which in your special. Which I find interesting because, like, you seem so lovable. You seem really approachable. You see, you seem like someone that people want to approach.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Hence me running at you. Running at you. Face forward at an airport. Like, oh, my God.
Ryan
Probably too much of a people pleaser a little bit, though. It's more like, you know, I'm hard on myself, probably. Right, Right. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And not everyone understands. Not that we care about Nashville, but I was there on, like, Halloween night. My show was on November 1st, and we were at this hotel. You know, everyone there is dressed like Elle W. Everyone. Everyone is Elwoods. Hundreds of Elwoods.
Bob the Drag Queen
They weren't in costume. That was Nashville.
Ryan
But they did try to have a Chihuahua in their purse. At least they did that. And they wore all pink, right? And then I was stuck in an elevator with a bunch of them. They're all like, bachelorette party vibes. And one of them just goes, nice costume. And I go, oh, I'm not wearing a costume. And then she goes, oh, so you just look like this on a Thursday. And I was. And the whole elevator. I'm like, why is this elevator so slow right now?
Atsuko Okatsuka
What is your.
Bob the Drag Queen
You were dressed as.
Ryan
That's. You see, you just spin. Every time I'm in Nashville, some weird comments like that. Just like. I don't know. I was like, they're just not used to the hair. My face. You know what I mean? What is it? Right? But of course, you're the one spiraling and just things like that. Things like that. Where. Yeah, you know, it'll make me crumble.
Atsuko Okatsuka
But I think to your point, though, it's the. Specifically in your. Especially when we're talking about adult friends. Because I agree, as an adult, I mean, you do have certain gyms where I met you and Ryan, and we become friends. But I am at this age. I'm not trying to. I know people who, as adults, actively be like, okay, I'm gonna go out tonight and make some friends. I'm like, no, bitch. I have friends. If I meet someone, it happens organically, sure. But adults who set a mission to go make friends, I'm like, that is. I don't have that in me. I have all the friends I want, and the new ones that happen organ welcome them.
Bob the Drag Queen
I don't have ever set a goal to make friends, but I will set out to make friends with someone. Does that make any sense? Like, I, like. Like, for example, like this past year, or maybe a little more than a year actually, I met my time. My timeline's fucked up. But, like, I was like, I want to hang out with Jasmine W. And Amber Wallen. Like, I want to be their friend. Like, I want to be. I want to find out if we can be friends. I wasn't, like, in the world, like, who? Like, it's not like, it's not like hunting for deer. It's more like hunting for Moby Dick dick. Like, I don't want any. Well, I want that whale. Where the 150. Like, any deer. Any deer I see, I'm gonna shoot it. You know what I mean? I'm shoot my friends and hunt them.
Ryan
And that's scary to have a goal, though, because they could also. They could not reciprocate, you know?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Right. I've had that word.
Bob the Drag Queen
Oh, baby, I've shot. I've set out to make friends with people, and they were not into it at all. That's. But I would rather that than. I think I want to be your friend. We don't want to be friends. And then I find out, like, I'm not into you, but you still want to be friends. I would rather be rejected than have to reject someone.
Ryan
Oh, that's so hard. Yes.
Bob the Drag Queen
How about you, Asuka? Would you rather reject someone or be rejected?
Ryan
I would be rejected all day. I'm submissive. I am a people pleaser. I do not like conflict. I do not like telling someone, hey, it's. Cause, like, you do talk all the time. You know, I don't. What. That's. And then what? Just like. You know what I mean?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah. Everybody.
Bob the Drag Queen
Would you rather be rejected or reject, Monet?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Well, but, Bob, you know me, it takes me years to stop doing things I don't want to do because I feel bad hurting someone's feelings.
Ryan
Oh, yeah.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I would do something to the bitter end. I'd be like. If I'm like. If I'm like, Monet, you have that. I'm like, no, girl, it's fine. I'm working through a girl.
Bob the Drag Queen
And I. I, yeah, I get heartbroken having to reject someone, But I also feel like at this. For something. At this point in my life, I've learned to take rejection very well. And my therapist shout out Dr. Shelley, my first therapist, she was like. She was like, oh, you move on really quickly. And I was. I was like. I was like, I know I'm dragging this out. She goes, no, you're not. She was like, you actually move on really quickly.
Ryan
Wow. Your first therapist.
Bob the Drag Queen
You won't get out of my life, Monet. If you get out of my life, I will move on. You are reinfecting the world.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I was like, can I meet this Bob that moves on? Can I meet this person?
Bob the Drag Queen
Meet my nuts, bitch. With your lips dragging the.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Meeting this Bob. Moves on hours ago. Bob and I are still hatching out fights that we had six years ago about things.
Bob the Drag Queen
What's your part in this, Oscar? I feel like you attract craziness. Something about you says, be crazy around me. Do crazy things near me. I was watching a clip of yours online, and someone. There was a breakup.
Ryan
Right.
Bob the Drag Queen
Right in the middle of your show, you really went into full therapy mode. Everyone was rooting against the girl. They were all rooting for the guy.
Ryan
I know.
Bob the Drag Queen
Can you explain this scenario for people who may have not seen this viral clip of yours?
Ryan
Yeah, I'm always telling people to be their true selves, so it is my fault, but. And I do thrive in chaos. Ye. Yeah. I mean, they were in the front row of a show at the palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, so I had to acknowledge it. They just get up. They're just like, fuck you, I'm leaving. You know, and it's like, front row. So there was no way I could just ignore it. She got up, and he's like, oh, he got up too. And so she starts taking off. And so I had to acknowledge it. I was like, what's going on? You know, and the girl is the one leaving my show. And the guy's like, I'm staying. I was like, well, this is progress. Usually it's the girl that's my. My fan, you know, and. And yeah, it actually. So it's a little darker than, like, I showed in the clip, but he was. He was, like, drunk, and he was kind of, like, excited, so he would shout out a lot during the show. And so she got. She got annoyed. She was trying to tell him, like, be quiet, you know, but, you know, I think from the clip, it looked like, you know, whoever is the one leaving is the right.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Ryan
But you have to investigate. You have to know what's really happening. And so he stayed, and then Ryan, you know, Ryan came in and, like, you know, grabbed. Grabbed him and was like, hey, you know, your lady's still out there. Let's go get her. Like, it was the Karamo talk show or something. Like, what now? We're facilitating, you know, people getting back together.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I love that that's giving me a question. So how do y' all handle this? Like, sometimes I do shows, and, like, there is someone, like. Like, I'm on stage doing my thing. Everyone's having a good time, and you hear someone who was, like, reacting, like, so much more than other people and then having, like, a little, like, talking. And then I try. I'm Like, I don't wanna give it attention, but I also want. Cause I don't wanna read them. And then. So how do y' all handle that when someone is just too engaged?
Ryan
Oh, right, Yes.
Bob the Drag Queen
I mean, I. If someone is doing too much, I don't acknowledge them because they want the acknowledgement. And then it seems like it is a permission slip to keep interacting. And now they think we have a duo show.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Right.
Bob the Drag Queen
So I just ice them out, and then eventually they get the point.
Atsuko Okatsuka
What do you.
Bob the Drag Queen
What do you do, Asuka?
Ryan
Well, sometimes they're like, attention, attention. So you really have to say something. Yeah, I mean, then I'll just acknowledge that. Like, I do say that. Oh, now. Well, now it's just a hang. And I'm trying to be nice, too. Yeah, it's. It's a fine line, you know? Yeah, yeah. It's just like, kind of reminding them, like, oh, you know. Oh, look around really quick. Oh, look around. Yeah, See, it's kind of more like a. It's a show. You know what I mean? Like, oh, you know, there's. There's more people here. Whatever it is, it depends on what they're saying. You know, it's hard when they're excited. It's hard when it's because they were stoked.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, they're generally excited. They really want to do that, but they're just laughing louder than everyone in the room, laughing longer than everyone else.
Bob the Drag Queen
I'm like, shut up. Let me do my show. I think that we should introduce a Wario World version of Asuko to the world where you get to be mean, like, but. But it's not you. It's kind of like doing it. It's kind of like a ventriloquist. Like, Asuko's not mean. You know, maybe this is. Maybe this. This is Abigail. I don't know who this is. You know what I mean? Maybe it's. Maybe it's Osco Scos. I'm trying to say her name backwards. Atsuko Sko ots. Whoever it is, you have this. This. This Wario Watsco.
Ryan
Yes, Watsco.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I like Watsco.
Bob the Drag Queen
Watsco wears Black Island. So, like, let's say there's a moment happening in the show, and you. And you're over it. You just go, I'm sorry. You take out your black eyeliner, you put on black lipstick, and then you clip the bangs back. And now Watts goes here, and she is ripping people to shreds.
Ryan
Clipping bangs back.
Bob the Drag Queen
She's reading people down, letting people have it. And then once the threat has been neutralized, you unclip the bangs, you wipe off the eyeliner, you put back on some orange or red or, you know, pink lipstick, and then you just go, all right, so where was I? Oh, yeah. I like to stand in every corner of my apartment.
Ryan
Oh, my God, I do. I love that. That would be very freeing. But clipping the bangs back, ooh, that's terrifying. Showing my forehead. I don't have one.
Bob the Drag Queen
So can. Okay, listen. Okay. You don't have to do this. I want you to know that you're in a space where you can always say, no. This is a safe space. But we could have a sibling rivalry exclusive where we could find out if you do have eyebrows. I don't have them, so you're in safe space. Could we get an eyebrow sneak peek? If there are eyebrows, you don't have to look back just a little up.
Ryan
Oh, please. No, I am happy to show you. Okay. And what if there's a third eye? There's a third eye. It's blinking. It's blinking. I'm happy. This is why I haven't shown anyone. Okay, there's a little baby. There's a little baby that I've been hiding. Okay, ready? My. My forehead is very short.
Bob the Drag Queen
Wait, wait. Before you show. Before you show me, before you show. Monet, we want. I want to talk. Let's. What do we think we're going to see? I think, I think they are. There are eyebrows there.
Ryan
That's very sweet. Okay.
Bob the Drag Queen
And they're, they're, they're pro. I feel like they're thick. Like, thick Eugene Levy.
Ryan
Oh, yes. I would love that.
Bob the Drag Queen
What do you think we're going to see? Mon to.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I think this. Call me crazy. I think we're going to see flesh and skin under there.
Bob the Drag Queen
Describe the eyebrows.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I think Osco's eyebrows. I want to say. Not Eugene. Eugene Levy is crazy. That girl. Those are, those are once a century kind of eyebrow. There's no way that's crazy.
Bob the Drag Queen
I'm going to say there's.
Atsuko Okatsuka
They're nicely manicured, not overly bushy, but like a nice, like, like a nice. Think of like 2012 eyebrow. Like, not the, like, not like the crazy thick makeup brows, but the nice, like thin, like gottmiki brows.
Bob the Drag Queen
Cause you wouldn't have to. Because if you. You would never have to get your eyebrows done. Cause you don't really show them exactly.
Ryan
Yeah. So that's very nice. You said manicured. You know, because sometimes I forget. I scream when, when, when it's Windy. When the Santa Ana winds. When the Santa Ana winds are going, I do not leave the house because I'm like, oh, man, this is too vulnerable.
Bob the Drag Queen
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Atsuko Okatsuka
Know what I mean?
Bob the Drag Queen
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Monét X Change
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Bob the Drag Queen
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Monét X Change
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Bob the Drag Queen
Okay, an exclusive.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Anyone has ever seen this? Ryan come in the room. Ryan, you want to see some new.
Ryan
He's hiding. He's frightened right now. I think I heard him lock the door actually.
Bob the Drag Queen
And I know YouTube is gagging because the video just off oh, yeah.
Atsuko Okatsuka
YouTube. That cuts off of them. Yeah. Great.
Bob the Drag Queen
All right, let's go. Let us see. This is. Move that bus.
Ryan
Damn it. Oh, I should have taken the whatever. I'll show you to you. Okay, ready?
Bob the Drag Queen
Taking the what? The what? Wait, what?
Ryan
Here we go. I should have taken the break to draw something on my forehead, but whatever. Oh, man. Okay. Whatever.
Atsuko Okatsuka
This is so exciting.
Ryan
I had no time. I. Okay. What? Well, I don't know what I would draw. I don't. Just like, some.
Bob the Drag Queen
Are there stickers? Do you have stickers? Stickers?
Ryan
A poster that just says, help me just Tylenol. I'm sponsored. I'm sponsored by Tylenol.
Bob the Drag Queen
All right, here we go.
Ryan
Okay. Okay. Here we go. Here we go. Okay. It's going to be so underwhelming. It's so tiny, isn't it? Wow.
Bob the Drag Queen
You look like a different. I don't even recognize you.
Ryan
Question. I did used to do this in the mirror. Because you know how this. When you do a middle. Middle part, that's leading lady, right? This is Jennifer Aniston. This is leading lady, right? And then villain.
Bob the Drag Queen
There it is.
Ryan
Villain, right?
Bob the Drag Queen
You're too sweet to be the villain. You're too sweet to be the villain, Oscar. You're way too fucking sweet to be the villains.
Ryan
Okay, Leading ladies, lady, art gallery owner.
Bob the Drag Queen
There it is. Preschool teacher.
Ryan
Wow.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Exclusive work. That was brilliant.
Ryan
Why was it. Why was it paler than the rest of my body?
Bob the Drag Queen
I have a. I have a theory. I have a theory.
Ryan
Oh, my God. It's malnutrition.
Bob the Drag Queen
So, wait, so what were you studying in college?
Ryan
I studied psychology for a little bit. Yeah.
Bob the Drag Queen
Wow.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Bob clearly doesn't listen to Monet talks when we talk about it on Monet talks. Thank you, Bob. Because sureness, you don't listen to my show.
Bob the Drag Queen
This is true. I don't support Monet.
Ryan
Wow.
Bob the Drag Queen
And even though I love Asuko, I had to avoid. Because of the Monet stuff. I actually have Monet on mute for this whole thing. I just read her lips and assume what she's saying. But why? How much college did you finish before you were like, it's a wrap of here?
Ryan
It was, I think, a year and a half. A year and a half. Yeah. Right. It was.
Bob the Drag Queen
What made you decide to leave?
Ryan
Well, I was driving there too. I was doing like an hour and a half commute, but also each way. Yeah, yeah. Because I didn't want to live on campus. I just. I don't know. I was living with a boyfriend at the time, and it was Santa Clarita. So I'm insane. Who wants to live in Santa Clarita Rita? Me.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I mean, they have.
Ryan
They have.
Atsuko Okatsuka
They have the Six Flags up there. That's pretty nice.
Ryan
Yeah. Right? And you just need. But you need to go once a year.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah. Yeah. Not every day.
Ryan
I don't know. Are you a thrill seeker?
Bob the Drag Queen
Where.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I like thrills.
Ryan
I like.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I like thrills. I like rides. I mean, I like a lot of thrills. I wouldn't jump. I wouldn't skydive. That's not for me. But thrills that are a little lower stakes. I'm into that one. Seems like a lot of stakes.
Bob the Drag Queen
Can we catch the Coop? Monet, Jumping off a building?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah. That's not. That's not. That's not jumping out of an airplane. And also, that one, you're connected to, like, 19 wires. The plane is just you attached to some motherfucker. You. You are. Your whole life is in this person's one hands.
Ryan
I know. Remember when. I think it was like, George Bush Sr. Did that, and then he, like, skidded. Oh. Oh, my God.
Bob the Drag Queen
This is Monet saying she's not a thrill seeker.
Ryan
Sky tower.
Bob the Drag Queen
Monet. Monet decided to vlog herself jumping off of a building.
Ryan
Good. Because it's once in a lifetime. Oh, it's so terr. Terrifying.
Atsuko Okatsuka
It was an awful New Zealand. It was so fun. Oh, my God, that wig. You know, what can I tell y' all about that? So I went up there. I was like, you know, I have a plan. I was like, I'm gonna go in full drag. And I wore. I was just off of All Stars 4. So I was like, oh. When I did the double kitty cat reveal, I said, okay, I'm gonna wear two wigs. What I'm gonna do is I'm gonna reveal it as I'm falling off.
Bob the Drag Queen
As soon as I left off that.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Building, every thought I ever had in my mind evaporated. I couldn't find the fucking gumption to do with my wig.
Ryan
Did you do the reveal? You land and then you do it? Is that. I mean, one hand is on the GoPro, the other hand is just holding your heart. Right? I mean, what can you. You can't. You can't. You know.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Would either of y' all do that? Jump off a sky tower?
Bob the Drag Queen
No.
Ryan
Never. Never. I. Yeah.
Bob the Drag Queen
Wow. I don't even go in the. I don't even. I don't. I refuse to go into the ocean.
Atsuko Okatsuka
That's good to know.
Ryan
Same.
Atsuko Okatsuka
What?
Ryan
I just learned how to swim. I am like a new swimmer.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Wow.
Bob the Drag Queen
I Will not set one foot in the ocean. I will go to the beach, but I don't fuck with the ocean. Only I'll be on. The ocean is on a gigantic ship a hundred feet off the surface of the water. I am. I don't seek any thrills. I don't want to drive fast. I don't want.
Atsuko Okatsuka
You get. A roller coaster is. That's the thrill. That's a thrill.
Bob the Drag Queen
A roller coaster's safer than your car. Like a roller coaster is like, ooh, this like a. There's a difference between an adrenaline rush and thrill seeking.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I think a roller coaster is a thrill is a. They're literally called thrill rides.
Bob the Drag Queen
A roller coaster is called a thrill ride.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yes.
Bob the Drag Queen
Are you. Are you just making up more things again? Are you, Are you. Are you. Are you starting the Wikipedia page right now?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Thrill rides at Disneyland. And there's a bunch of roller coaster thrill rides at Universal. There's a bunch of roller coasters. They're called thrill rides.
Bob the Drag Queen
Again for me, it's, for me. Anyway, it's more of an adrenaline rush than a. Like, for example, watching a scary movie. I'm not an actual. I'm not. There's no actual thrill. Even in the movie called a thriller. I'm in no danger. Thrill seekers are doing stuff like jumping from building to building type rope walking, mountain climbing, running with the bulls where there's an actual danger. I don't want any thrills where there's actual danger.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Thrilling does not mean danger. Thrilling just means exciting. That's what it is.
Bob the Drag Queen
I don't want any danger.
Atsuko Okatsuka
It's not dangerous excitement.
Ryan
Didn't you swim by sharks too? Or like.
Bob the Drag Queen
Oh my God.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, I went scuba diving. There were, there were some. There were some, some, some, some nurse sharks and reef sharks.
Ryan
And it was just you, like nearby. You didn't have like, you know, I don't know what is, like, what is it? You're in a cage or something?
Atsuko Okatsuka
No, no cage, but nurse sharks and reef sharks, they're like maybe like 3ft, 3 to 3 to 6ft. And they don't.
Bob the Drag Queen
They don't.
Atsuko Okatsuka
They don't eat humans. They don't. They don't. They eat other fish.
Bob the Drag Queen
Bite.
Atsuko Okatsuka
You don't have to be eating. You can be bite.
Bob the Drag Queen
Bitten.
Atsuko Okatsuka
They don't bite humans either.
Bob the Drag Queen
But not dangerous.
Atsuko Okatsuka
There are no. There are. I'll give you to the end of the year to find there are no reportings of nurse sharks or reef sharks biting humans. They. They bite and eat other fish. They don't bite humans.
Bob the Drag Queen
They're called Nerd. Sharks.
Ryan
Neuro. Neuro.
Atsuko Okatsuka
No. Nurse. Nurse.
Ryan
When it. When it comes to maybe danger, I'm. I am more like Bob. And then when it comes to maybe like just, I don't know, spirit or something, I'm more like Monet. But, yeah, I. I saw you swimming in the ocean deep, and I was like, whoa. I mean, that's bottom feeders right there. Where. Yeah, I, you know, I did like, bob around at the, like near the shore once, you know, but I was screaming every time the waves were coming.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Wait, so when y' all went to Disneyland. Disneyland. Disneyland. Did y' all. Did you get on Tower Terror? The Guardians of the Galaxy?
Ryan
Yes. But I kept like. They were like, before we started, I kept asking to get off. By the way, your. Your boyfriend, that's the real seeker. Yeah, he is everything. He was like, yes, yes, yes. I. Every time they would shut the doors, they shut the doors on you. You're in like an elevator. It's frightening.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I love that.
Ryan
Traumas in elevators from Nashville.
Bob the Drag Queen
Well, the south is. It's scarier than going. Going to the south is scarier than going to Six flags. It is 100%.
Ryan
They shut the doors and I said, excuse me, Excuse me, can we. I would like to get off. I said that four times. And then I felt bad. I was holding everyone up in ride, so I was like, fine, I'll do it. And yeah, so that was the. That's the scariest ride.
Bob the Drag Queen
Incredible company, Otsuko. Because I'm really not the. The type of person who'd ever be petty because I would never, ever do that. But anyway, Business Insider has an article. It's really quite stunning. It's that a model was bitten by a shark by. By a nurse by shark while on vacation in the Bahamas and now says she has. Facing the sexist backlash. She was bitten by a nurse shark.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I said, a reed shark.
Bob the Drag Queen
You said nurse sharks and reed sharks. Anyway, she had a time. It took me less than three minutes to find that. Dang.
Ryan
Dang. So it's like this. So is there always. Bob always has a laptop out for when y' all are hanging out.
Bob the Drag Queen
Oh, I Google everything. When you have friends like this, you have to fact check. When you have friends like. Like that one over. Over next to you, you have to fact check.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Wrong side. I say this every time. I'm always to your left.
Bob the Drag Queen
No.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yes.
Ryan
But you're into science, right? Like, so Monet's into. I feel like you're. You're, you know, you're.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, well, Bob Bob famous on this podcast, want to. Wanted to abolish libraries, which I believe in libraries. Bob doesn't like libraries.
Bob the Drag Queen
And Monet wanted to abolish antibiotics. So I guess we all got crazy things we do, huh?
Atsuko Okatsuka
You know, we all. You know, it was the thing where before I had health insurance and thought the doctors. Atsuko were just trying to, were just trying to scam me for more money. I'm like, if my, if I feel better, why do I need to finish the antibiotics? I can just save it for the next time I'm sick. That's what my. I mean, my brain. That made sense.
Ryan
Sure. Right. Stretching it out. That because, because medicine has failed us.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Exactly.
Bob the Drag Queen
You know, and, and, and, and I do want to repeat on this podcast, it is very important, if you are prescribed antibiotics, finish the entire round of antibiotics prescribed to you. Do not stop your antibiotics. Once your symptoms go away, you will be. You, you, you could be creating a super bug or even a tolerance against antibiotics. That being said, you are a model. You're not just a comedian. You are a full fledged model. You are a stunning, stunning woman. You did, you did this vanity photo shoot, like this Vanity Fair shoot. Tell me about that experience.
Ryan
Oh, my gosh. It was the first time they put me in wires and had me flying in the air. Me as a non thrill seeker. I was like, how long? They were like, you're a football player. You are flying in the air. You are catching. That was the first time I ever held a football.
Bob the Drag Queen
I said, that's hilarious.
Ryan
I kept dropping it. They were like, can you please? You're. They were like, you are the. What is it? The quarter back. So I said, okay. And so I held the ball and I kept pointing. They had football players, they hired football players to like be in the shoot too. And so they were like, you are the quarterback pose like it. So I held the ball and I kept pointing at the football players. Like I was about to throw it at them and they had, they had to be like, stop, stop, please stop. Quarterbacks don't do that. They don't point. And I was like. I said, why not? Why don't. Why wouldn't you point at the person you're about to throw it to? They were like, because it gives it away. I was like, I don't know what you have me doing something that's not of my interest, playing football, you know, but I was in these like beautiful dresses in the air. Yeah, that, that was cool. I felt like I was in like Crouching Tiger, you know, I'M so goofy.
Bob the Drag Queen
I thought you were. I literally thought you were jumping. I did not know you.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I was like, girl, you got hops. That is hops.
Ryan
Oh, incredible. Yes. Yeah, yeah, that's so. That was all wires. That was all wires. I probably get 2 inches off the floor on my own.
Bob the Drag Queen
Are you athletic at all?
Ryan
I guess the dance like, you know, because I did dance like as a kid and stuff. Like the former. Yeah, a little bit.
Bob the Drag Queen
Because of dance, the truth comes out. Oh, I can't dance. Now we find out that Osco has a full on eight years. Tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical and hip hop. She's like, yeah, she's like, well, when. Well, when I was at Juilliard for dance, that's when I realized that's when.
Ryan
I dropped psychology was to.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Well, also this photo shoot looks like something out of like Top Model. Remember like when Top Model would do Tyra Banks would have them do like again, as a model you'll have to sell milk to. As a basketball player playing football and you're like, it's giving Top Model photo like Tyra is off screen. Jay Manuel is there telling you hire Atsuka.
Bob the Drag Queen
Hi.
Ryan
Yes, that's, that's, that's what I felt like. Yes. But it was a man. It was a man being. Being like quarterback. You quarterback. Okay, okay, okay.
Bob the Drag Queen
Well, I love that. I don't know much about football, but I. I love that you keep saying I was holding the ball. I don't know why. Why a quarterback would hold the ball like a loaf of bread.
Ryan
What are you holding? Is that. Oh, your tissue box.
Bob the Drag Queen
I think it's. I think it's the. Like this.
Ryan
Oh, wow. Unnatural. She's a natural.
Bob the Drag Queen
Because this, they're not pointing, but this gives you leverage to. To throw the ball.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Got it.
Ryan
Oh, okay. Athletes. And the truth comes out here. And the truth comes out here. Excuse me, former shot put.
Bob the Drag Queen
Here comes.
Ryan
I'm like, I'm so sorry. What? Oh, wow. Varsity football. Football.
Bob the Drag Queen
Imagine I was expecting of the drama.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Club, honey, there should have been varsity drama club. That would have been cool.
Ryan
So, yeah, then real bullies would come out. Oh, you're just jv.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I know. Oh my God. Like drama people need any more reason to be pretentious and annoying. The drama kids in my school were the most annoying. They always. They were all sleeping with each other. They were all so rude. Ugh. The drama kids were the ones worst.
Bob the Drag Queen
Oh, I'm sure the singing department was great. I'm sure the singers were lovely.
Atsuko Okatsuka
The singers were amazing. No drama. We all cause Singers, we care about community. Like, we care about fostering community and love with each other. That's what we like, you know, I did kind of.
Ryan
I did kind of half and half. I. I did theater the last year, and then we kind of worked together with, like, the choir a little bit because. Yeah.
Bob the Drag Queen
So what is your. What is your issue with. With emojis? Why can you not decipher emojis?
Ryan
Emojis, I throw a lot around too, because I don't have time to be, like, witty in text. You know, when people are really witty and funny, I'm like, oh, my God, that must have taken 10 minutes. I just want to let you know where to meet. I just want to let you know this is the restaurant we're meeting at. But you know what I mean?
Bob the Drag Queen
Yeah.
Ryan
I do want to impress. And so I put emojis so people know that, like, you know, hey, this is meant to be nice. Okay. And. Or, you know, I'm sending you love, and so I just use for over and over. Over. Honestly, it's. I guess the hug emoji, the one that I was trying to just be nice with.
Bob the Drag Queen
Yeah.
Ryan
And then the heart and then, like, heart face.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, I don't use that.
Bob the Drag Queen
Eyes, you mean?
Ryan
And then there's one where there's hearts all over your face like someone just kissed you.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah. I mean, I'll use a group. I love you putting an emoji in a group text. First of all, I don't. I don't love a group text, and I hate when someone in a group. Group text. This is not. This is not to shade Android people. I'm just saying when someone in a group text is. With an Android device, you can't leave because group text with only. Only. Only when it's all Apple people. You can, like, leave the conversation when it's. When. When there's just one viral Android person in it. You were locked into this group text until people just stopped texting.
Ryan
Oh, wait, Ryan's unlocking the door right now. He's coming back out. He's gonna fight. No, he's an Android person. And at Disneyland. At Disneyland, they went. Was a. I got my.
Bob the Drag Queen
I got my. I got my pixel. And also to be clear, pixel, too.
Ryan
Oh, wow.
Bob the Drag Queen
And to be clear us with pixels, we can leave. I can leave. And you're trapped in the group text that I created.
Ryan
Oh, my God. I should know. I should have known everything when you were saying that that it was pointed at Bob.
Bob the Drag Queen
It's always Asuko. If there's ever Shade. If it's mean, if it's nasty, if it's rude, if it's distasteful, if it's bullying, it's directed at me. If it's coming from Macaroni x cheese, it's directed at me. My favorite emoji is this one. I cannot stand.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Wait, you're frozen. I can't see it.
Ryan
Oh, show us. Yes.
Bob the Drag Queen
This is my favorite emoji. That's my fave. I love that.
Ryan
I'll show you what he just did.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Oh, that one.
Ryan
You can't do it right.
Bob the Drag Queen
I love that. I love that.
Ryan
Can you describe it for our audio only listeners?
Atsuko Okatsuka
So thank you, Jacob.
Bob the Drag Queen
So you all can do this at home. Close one of your audio eyes, stick your tongue out and kind of smile, but your tongue's a little to the side. That's the way. And it's like that. In my mind, the sound that goes at emojis. Da. I was just playing.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Really?
Ryan
Yes.
Bob the Drag Queen
Yeah.
Atsuko Okatsuka
No, that one. I. I can see with emojis, context matters. Often if you send that after, like, maybe with someone you've hooked up with or someone you want to hook up with, it has a really. You're not telling them. Ah, now you're telling them, like, hey, hey. Like, I think context matters with. With all the money, I wouldn't send.
Bob the Drag Queen
That to someone I just hooked up.
Ryan
With because they might get confused.
Atsuko Okatsuka
It's fun and flirty.
Ryan
Yeah. Yeah. I don't. Yeah, I guess it is fun and flirty. Yeah. For me, so much is, like, connected to food. I don't know why. That one's like. That was tasty. What? I don't. I must read.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I must tasty.
Bob the Drag Queen
You're hungry.
Ryan
I'm. I'm. Yeah, I'm usually starving. Always starving. I like the other one that's, like, more wacky. It's also tongue, but the eyes are crossed, like.
Bob the Drag Queen
Oh, yeah. I'm gonna give it a shot.
Ryan
The head is tilted and the head is tilted.
Bob the Drag Queen
Can I cross my.
Ryan
Yeah, that one. That one.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, I like that one too. So we have a game that we want to play with you, Atsuko and Jacob, our producer, has prepared it where he's gonna give us emojis and we're gonna decipher them. Jacob.
Ryan
Yeah.
Bob the Drag Queen
So I have some obscure emojis. You're just gonna talk about them, what we think this means means, and what.
Ryan
Situation you would use this in. Ooh, nice. Fun.
Bob the Drag Queen
So to the listeners at home, this is a woman with. It could be a bob. It could be longer Hair. But it's a white lady with her. She could be. She could also be Hispanic. She might be Puerto Rican. And she's wearing a purple sweater. And she has her hands over her head. Like, her arms are around her head, and they're over her head, like, slightly overlapping. Asuko. What are we looking at? What am I taking. Telling you? So just to be clear, I just left your house, we had a wonderful evening. We had pizza, we ordered out, and I just send you just this emoji. What am I trying to communicate?
Atsuko Okatsuka
I know exactly what it's. I. I know exactly what it's saying. But you. Yeah, I know. Go ahead. School.
Ryan
I. I have no idea. I. Is she saying that everything was perfect? So her entire body says, saying, yes. She's circling the night.
Bob the Drag Queen
There we go. Monet, what do you think's happening here?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Okay, so if we're just out. I was at your house, had a lovely dinner. I left home. I said, okay, I'll let you know. I get home when I send this. That means I got home. I'm home for real.
Bob the Drag Queen
It's a house.
Atsuko Okatsuka
I'm home.
Ryan
It's a house.
Bob the Drag Queen
Yeah. I'm in my house.
Ryan
Her arms are not long enough to do that.
Bob the Drag Queen
We're not body shaming.
Ryan
No, I know. I know. But they drew her, so why not give a little more arm? I don't. That's a house.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah, right.
Ryan
You know, I.
Bob the Drag Queen
Okay, so try that one out. Monae, can you give us the next scenario for this next emoji, please?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Okay. Next emoji. Okay.
Ryan
Okay.
Bob the Drag Queen
This.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Okay. So we were all. We all just went out. We had, like, a nice birthday out. At a nice birthday party at someone's birthday. We went to Dave and Buster's for the evening. And then we're at the table, and we're ordering food, and then. And a shady friend came, and Bob texts to you. What is Bob saying to you?
Ryan
Okay, should I describe this for the listener?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Oh, yes, yes, yes.
Ryan
So this is what I think is a Chinese man, because he has a. That's a Chinese hat.
Bob the Drag Queen
That is Asuko's voice. Just say, oh, no, that's not Bob. That was not Monet.
Ryan
Oh, yes. No. This is me describing my people. But I think that's a Chinese man with a Chinese hat from, like, you know, back in the day, like, Emperor Dynasty. And so. But that's what I'm seeing again. I'm not really good at inter. I've never been good at pictures.
Bob the Drag Queen
You nailed that. We're at dinner, and I'M letting you know he's very sensitive about his heritage. He does not want to be called and do not ask him. I'm just letting you know. He really wants people to know that he is Chinese. So. Asco, you actually nailed that. That is exactly what I was trying to communicate. Thank you so much there.
Ryan
Oh, my God. And to all the people out there who are Chinese and sensitive about it, get over it.
Bob the Drag Queen
Okay, Watsko's back here.
Ryan
Hey, we accept you. All right. So that's why. Yeah. Oh, my God. These get harder.
Bob the Drag Queen
So this is, this is what. This is what has just happened. Okay.
Atsuko Okatsuka
This is y' all the yellow emoji with the smoke or bubbles around it. I don't know.
Bob the Drag Queen
Well, so you have just. You. We're in college now. Okay. We are in college. And you. I asked you, do you want to come come over? You say, well, who's all there? I say, it's just me and Jacob. And you say, what are y' all doing? I send this emoji.
Ryan
Oh, my God. You know, I didn't finish college, so same. This is already cloudy. High five. So this is. Hmm. Okay. I said, who else is there? And you send this.
Bob the Drag Queen
I say, jacob, and you say, what are y' all doing? And I send this emoji.
Ryan
What are y' all doing? Yeah, this is. Is really. Oh, maybe you're both. You have a. You both have a cold. And so you've turned on. So the humidifier is on. It's cloudy. It's cloudy in there. And so that's. What you're doing is just some self care.
Bob the Drag Queen
That is literally exactly it. Yes. Jacob and I have turned on the vaporizer. We have put tea tree oil in the humidifier. You are literally nailing these. We have one more. We have one more.
Ryan
I can't believe.
Bob the Drag Queen
Monet. What's the scenario?
Atsuko Okatsuka
Okay, okay, okay. So again, we're at another. Out for another birthday party outing. And then we. This time we went to an. We went to the Golden Corral the. Of an all you can eat. We ate all, all, all, all, all the food. And then. And then Bob goes to the bathroom and text us to the group chat. What is he trying to say to him?
Bob the Drag Queen
So you all know this is the emoji where he. He low key looks half baked. His eyebrows and his eyes are all kind of facing down. His mouth is smiling. There's drool, two driblets of drool, one significantly larger than the other one dripping out of the side of his mouth. And it's not a face it's not like the face, like a human face. It's the circle, like a. Like the Walmart guy from the early stalkings.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Oh, my God, the Walmart guy.
Ryan
What is Bob trying to say from the bathroom? I feel like he's saying, y' all, there's a better snack in here. I found one. I found. I found him. He's. Get over here.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Honestly, you nailed it. That. That is Bob behavior.
Bob the Drag Queen
You're not bad at deciphering emojis. You're literally perfect. You figured almost all of them out. Yes, I am having a snack in the bathroom out of charact.
Atsuko Okatsuka
It's not at all. Bob done found a twink in the bathroom and he's having his second dinner.
Ryan
Oh, my God. But to tell all the friends. But to tell everyone. Get over here.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah.
Bob the Drag Queen
You just got back from you. If you have any other. Any other tour days coming up. Where can people see you? You are so funny. You're so stylish. You are so charming. You're so fucking sweet. Where can people come. Where can someone come and break up with their girlfriend in the front row? Your shirt.
Ryan
Oh, my God. Well, that's Bay Area behavior. So that's in the Bay. Well, yeah, I'm just, you know, on Otsuko comedy.com is where all my dates are. My fall tour, I'll be announcing very soon. So exciting.
Atsuko Okatsuka
And your new special father debuts on. Congratulations. Hoo. HBO. Hulu. Your new special father debuts on June 13th on Hulu. Big, big, big congrats, girl. That's so fun.
Ryan
Thank you so much. Y' all are the sweetest. No matter what anyone says and no.
Bob the Drag Queen
Matter what we say about each other.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Each other.
Ryan
About each other. And thank you for having me on this dynamic duo.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Also, your special is debuting during Pride. Rightfully so. We love you.
Ryan
Oh, my God. I told. Here's the thing. I'll really quick. Mateo's is this month with Hulu, right? May. And I was telling Bob because Mateo, I guess Matteo shot first, so he was like, I'll go May. And then so Hulu was like, you got June? And I was like, doesn't that makes more sense that I go during Asia Month and Mateo get Pride Month? And I think they said. They said, well, you know, Mateo said he's more than just gay. And I was like, well, yeah. Yes, but yes. And I'm more than Asian. Yeah, but I'm not gonn. But we tell the press that. You know what I mean? All Pride Month, it's going to be about the parades, commercials, all the sponsors, it's all pride, pride, pride. And then I'm just going to be like, hey, watch me, watch me.
Bob the Drag Queen
Well, you got these two queens over here who will be telling people to go watch your stuff. I am, I am, I am more than black and gay, but I am mostly black and gay. I'm mostly. That's most of the whole thing. Thing, to be honest. That's, that's like 70% of what this is, you know.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Yeah.
Ryan
Yeah. But you know what, we are happy to, you know, accommodate. We, we love our honorary Asia Matteo.
Bob the Drag Queen
Yes.
Atsuko Okatsuka
Amen. Amen. Osco, thank you for, thank you for coming on by the podcast. This is such a fun episode. We love you so much.
Ryan
Oh my gosh. Thank you for having me.
Bob the Drag Queen
Y' all be sure. June 13, check out Father on Hulu and go to Oscar those social media to check out when, when the fall tour will be happening. And we love y' all. We'll see y' all soon.
Ryan
Yeah.
Monét X Change
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Bob the Drag Queen
Hello friends old and new. Do you like video games?
Ryan
Do you like interviews with industry insiders? Do you like stupidity?
Bob the Drag Queen
I'm Jess Pardue, host of the brand new podcast Stupid Little Games.
Ryan
Every other week I sit down with various members of the gaming industry. From CEOs of AAA studios to indie devs shipping their very first title. We chat about our current gaming obsessions.
Bob the Drag Queen
We tell stories from projects past or present. And then we play a stupid little game that I've written specifically for each guest. So search for stupid little games wherever you get your podcast.
Ryan
See you next Tuesday.
Podcast Summary: Sibling Rivalry – "The One About Atsuko Okatsuka"
Release Date: June 9, 2025
Hosts: Sibling Rivalry (Monét X Change & Bob the Drag Queen)
Guest: Atsuko Okatsuka
Duration: Approximately 69 minutes
The episode kicks off with Monét X Change and Bob the Drag Queen welcoming their special guest, Atsuko Okatsuka, a multifaceted artist known for her HBO and upcoming Hulu specials. Bob enthusiastically introduces Atsuko, highlighting her global presence and creative prowess.
Bob the Drag Queen: "We welcome Atsuko to the podcast." [03:48]
The trio delves into the playful dynamics of their "sibling rivalry," emphasizing their deep friendship rather than actual familial ties. They humorously discuss the concept of a "restraining order" in jest, symbolizing their playful disputes.
Monét X Change: "Don't let Monet get you gathered. Monet was trying to get people canceled." [05:16]
Atsuko shares the story of how she met Monét, highlighting a serendipitous encounter on a Delta flight. The hosts laugh about the immediate connection and the blend of personalities that defined their friendship.
Atsuko Okatsuka: "I was flying into Delta, and I saw someone in this beautiful, colorful kaleidoscope duster coat. We connected instantly." [11:27]
A playful discussion ensues about hairstyles and wigs, with Bob and Monét teasing Atsuko about her wig choices. They brainstorm the idea of a "sibling wiggery" segment, showcasing their infectious chemistry and creative flair.
Bob the Drag Queen: "Would you try on some wigs for us one day?" [09:35]
Atsuko Okatsuka: "That would be a great video for the channel." [09:39]
The conversation shifts to their respective careers, with Bob discussing his HBO special and Atsuko revealing her new Hulu special, "Father," set to debut on June 13th. They encourage listeners to support each other's projects, reinforcing their supportive friendship.
Atsuko Okatsuka: "Your new special 'Father' debuts on June 13th on Hulu. Big congratulations, girl." [66:31]
Monét and Bob discuss the challenges of making friends as adults, with Atsuko chiming in on her experiences. They explore the dynamics of friendship formation without the pressure of actively seeking new connections, emphasizing organic growth.
Monét X Change: "I'm a people pleaser. I do not like conflict." [27:20]
Bob the Drag Queen: "I'd rather be rejected than have to reject someone." [27:18]
A highlight of the episode is the engaging "Deciphering Emojis" game, where Atsuko and Bob attempt to interpret various emojis sent by the hosts. This segment showcases their humor, quick thinking, and deep understanding of each other's communication styles.
Bob the Drag Queen: "You're not bad at deciphering emojis. You're literally perfect." [65:07]
Atsuko Okatsuka: "I think we're going to see flesh and skin under there." [34:37]
The trio shares personal stories, ranging from modeling experiences to humorous encounters at theme parks. Atsuko recounts her Vanity Fair photoshoot, while Monét and Bob discuss their adventures at Disneyland, highlighting their unique personalities and camaraderie.
Atsuko Okatsuka: "It was the first time they put me in wires and had me flying in the air. I felt like I was in Crouching Tiger." [51:20]
Monét X Change: "I kept asking to get off the rides. It was the scariest ride." [48:30]
In a humorous exchange, Bob corrects Monét on the misconceptions about nurse sharks, emphasizing their benign nature. This segment underscores their ability to blend comedy with informative content seamlessly.
Atsuko Okatsuka: "There are no reports of nurse sharks biting humans. They eat other fish." [46:44]
As the episode wraps up, the hosts highlight Atsuko's upcoming Hulu special and encourage listeners to check out her work. They reaffirm their bond, promising more entertaining content in future episodes.
Bob the Drag Queen: "Check out 'Father' on Hulu and follow Atsuko on social media for tour dates." [68:03]
Atsuko Okatsuka: "Thank you for having me on this dynamic duo. We love you all." [66:25]
In "The One About Atsuko Okatsuka," Sibling Rivalry delivers an episode rich with humor, heartfelt moments, and engaging conversations. The chemistry between Monét, Bob, and Atsuko shines through as they navigate topics ranging from personal experiences to playful games. Listeners are treated to an authentic glimpse into their lives, fostering a deeper connection with the hosts and their guest. Whether it's decoding emojis or sharing career milestones, this episode encapsulates the essence of what makes Sibling Rivalry a beloved podcast.