BIOGRAPHY

Steven started stand up in a quite unconventional way. in 2014, he hosted and performed around the countRy at various comic and anime conventions. 

After moving to Los Angeles in 2015, STEVEN STARTED PERFORMING ON bigger stages. His QUICK WIT AND unique way of story telling got him booked to produce and STAR in a MULTI-night sold-out cabaret series IN THE USA’S biggest anime convention, anime expo. 

in 2018, zakari started branching out into the comedy SCENE. Performing all over Los Angeles aS WELL AS UP AND DOWN THE CALIFORNIA COAST, Steven was honing in on his craft. in the ladder part of the year, from production assistant to producer, zakari SPENT YEARS WORKING his way up in television. ONE of his FIRST PRODUCER creditS WAS THE DOCU-SERIES “Coming out colton,” FOR NETFLIX. 

in 2021, steven produced and hosted his own two season comedy podcast called “Sorry I missed your call,” where HE would call his friends TO CATCH UP AND GAB about specific topics. SOME OF HIS guests included Jonathan bennett (Mean GIRLS), Michael Henry (WISH YOU WERE QUEER), FENA BARBITALL, ARISCE WANZER and many more. zakari also wrote and sang the theme song to the podcast, produced by markaholic. 

OFF SET, Steven PRODUCED a SUCCESSFUL monthly queer comedy show CALLED FROOT BASKET. in it’s 2 year RESIDENCY in downtown los angeles, STEVEN and his ensemble of queer comedians and drag performers would PERFORM AND RAISE AWARENESS FOR REACHLA, AN ORGANIZATION ENGAGING, empowering, and celebratING LGBTQIA+ people of color and their communities.

zakari made his television debut in 2023 on “onlyfans presents: LMAOF LOS ANGELES.” He has also written and produced several sketches for QUEER companies such AS scruff and mistr.

Steven MADE HIS REALITY Television DEBUT in October 2025 on “slayers: wheel of Fate” hosted by tiffany “new york” pollard. ZAKARI IS FEATURED IN EVERY EPISODE AND CAN BE WATCHED ON OUTTV.