About Yuki Nivez
Yuki Nivez is a stand-up comedian based in Tokyo, Japan. She began performing stand-up comedy in 2019. Known for her deadpan delivery, she created the show "Not Your Diversity Hire," which grew from a one-off performance into one of Japan's most popular sold-out comedy shows and helped reshape Tokyo's stand-up scene. The project offered an inclusive platform for comedians, with a particular focus on women.
She also performs the show "Active Bitch Face," built around sharp roasts and feminist material. In 2025 she became Japan's champion of the Roast Battle World League. Nivez performs stand-up in both English and Japanese and is a prominent voice in Japan's growing English-language comedy circuit.
Videos (28)
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3:51What does Yuki mean?
54.5K views
1:49L & R
36.3K views
1:06Yuki’s mom has got the perfect comedic timing
31.5K views
1:00When they're proud
24.3K views
0:13Call me a hypocrite
24K views
2:17Situationship
24K views
0:45aww
20.2K views
0:13May 8, 2024
18.8K views
0:59too late to unsend
16.2K views
0:35I'm not AI
15.3K views
0:43I’m not sexist
15.1K views
1:36Tissue packs
13.7K views
1:35Expressing gratitude
12.3K views
2:01Love languages
11.3K views
1:30I’m smarter
11K views
0:55Shazam
10.8K views
0:35Roast Battle Hall of flame Paige Wesley vs Tokyo champ Yuki Nivez
9.5K views
3:00Signs of sexual advance (based on Japanese textbook)
7.8K views
0:59When will they learn we don't dress for them?
7.6K views
1:01Stop stealing and come see my live at Sydney Fringe
7.3K views
0:47My muses
6.7K views
1:18Life Advice
4.7K views![[Long version] Can we make social media exclusive (for people with basic common sense)?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BcVeSOKZGJA/hqdefault.jpg)
7:44[Long version] Can we make social media exclusive (for people with basic common sense)?
3.3K views
12:15Roast Battle Tokyo - Yuki Nivez vs Troy Lewis
3.2K viewsFrequently asked questions
Where is Yuki Nivez from?
Yuki Nivez is an American-born stand-up comedian from Florida who is based in Tokyo, Japan.
What languages does Yuki Nivez perform in?
Nivez performs stand-up in both English and Japanese, and she is a prominent voice in Japan's English-language comedy circuit.
How did Yuki Nivez start stand-up?
She began in 2019, when comedian Ollie Horn invited her to perform in Japanese at his comedy shows in Fukuoka.
What is Not Your Diversity Hire?
"Not Your Diversity Hire" is a show created by Yuki Nivez that grew from a one-off performance into one of Japan's most popular sold-out comedy shows and helped reshape the Tokyo stand-up scene.
What did Yuki Nivez do before comedy?
She moved to Japan in 2006 to work as an Assistant Language Teacher, and from 2009 she spent about a decade as a local television personality in Fukuoka and Saga.
Did Yuki Nivez win the Roast Battle World League?
In 2025 Yuki Nivez became Japan's champion of the Roast Battle World League, a title that suits a comedian known for deadpan delivery and sharp roasts.