
Michelle MaliZaki
Japanese-American Stand-Up Comedian & Writer
Ichiban Mom Comedy — Polite Savage Style
About Michelle
Michelle MaliZaki is the Ichiban Mom of comedy — a vintage Japanese immigrant mom delivering joyful, high-energy stand-up with polite-savage punchlines hidden inside her sweetness. She’s a Japanese-American stand-up comedian, writer, and podcaster based in Los Angeles, performing regularly across Southern California.
Michelle recently appeared on Rosie Tran Presents (Amazon Prime Video), is a featured performer at SF Sketchfest 2025, and will tape a 30-minute set for Comedy InvAsian in early 2025. She also co-hosts the bilingual comedy show Nihongo to English and the cultural podcast Japanese America for the Japanese American National Museum.
Highlights
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⭐ Amazon Prime Video — Rosie Tran Presents
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⭐ SF Sketchfest 2025 Performer
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⭐ Comedy InvAsian (30-minute taping Feb 2026)
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⭐ 2nd Place – Comedy Writing Guru Joke Writing Contest
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⭐ 2nd Place –FunnyFest Comedy Competition 2023
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⭐ 2nd Place – US Comedy Contest 2021
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⭐ Co-host: Nihongo to English (Podcast)
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⭐ Co-host: Japanese America (JANM)
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⭐ Founder: Pen Paper Palooza
Podcasts
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