Michelle MaliZaki

Japanese-American Stand-Up Comedian & Writer
Ichiban Mom Comedy — Polite Savage Style

Upcoming Events

Sat, Jan 24
SF Sketchfest Stand Up Comedy Showcase 1/24/26
San Francisco
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Jan 24, 2026, 9:00 PM – Jan 25, 2026, 12:30 AM
San Francisco, 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Sun, Jan 25
SF Sketchfest Stand Up Comedy Showcase 1/25/26
San Francisco
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Jan 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
San Francisco, 988 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Sat, Nov 14
Tommy Lama Show
Crescent City
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Nov 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Crescent City, 2021 Elk Rnch Rd, Crescent City, CA 95531, USA
I'm the opener for Tommy Lama!

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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

⭐ Amazon Prime Video — Rosie Tran Presents
⭐ SF Sketchfest 2025 Performer
⭐ Comedy InvAsian (30-minute taping Feb 2026)
⭐ 2nd Place – Comedy Writing Guru Joke Writing Contest
⭐ 2nd Place –FunnyFest Comedy Competition 2023
⭐ 2nd Place – US Comedy Contest 2021
⭐ Co-host: Nihongo to English (Podcast)
⭐ Co-host: Japanese America (JANM)
⭐ Founder: Pen Paper Palooza

Podcasts

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Nihongo to English no Show podcast is a fun way to immerse yourself in Japanese and English at the same time! It comes out on the 2nd, 12th and 22nd of the month!

Podcast Link

A cultural podcast Michelle co-hosts for the Japanese American National Museum, sharing stories, history, and voices from across the Japanese American community.

Pen Paper Palooza

Michelle is also the founder of Pen Paper Palooza, a Los Angeles stationery festival celebrating creativity, small artists, and joyful community. PPP helps fuel her comedy journey — one pen stroke at a time.

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Contact

For bookings, inquiries, or just a chat, get in touch with Michelle MaliZaki's team!

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