Where to catch Sasha during the 2024 Columbus Comedy Festival:
Sunday, August 18 – 10pm – ¡Ja ja ja! – A Latin Comedy Showcase at The Kee
Stand-Up Comic • Los Angeles
Sasha Merci is a first-generation, Dominican American actor, comedian and viral digital creator. She most recently starred in the heist comedy feature, RIGHTEOUS THIEVES (Lionsgate) opposite Lisa Vidal and Cam Gigandet. In 2020, her undeniable comedic voice and faithful following led to co-hosting her own comedy talk show, LIKE, SHARE, DIMELO (FUSE), a series exploring pop culture, politics, dating, and everything Latinx.
Prior to that, Sasha starred in the critically lauded feature film, DE LO MIO (HBO) and in the popular web series, GROUP THERAPY (Complex). She was recently honored as one of Freeform TV’s #YoungBlackAndFreeform recipients alongside entertainers including Coco Jones, Ziwe Fumudoh and Ian Lara.
Sasha’s worked with brands including Target, Bumble, AT&T, Heineken and Old Spice and has been featured in Refinery 29, Pop Sugar and the LA Times among other publications. She’s currently host of 3G’s, a weekly podcast from mitú Studios co-hosted by comedians Erik Rivera and Jesus Sepulveda.
Sasha is originally from the Bronx, New York and currently living in Los Angeles. She created El Teteo, a massively popular Dominican-themed party in Downtown L.A. bringing east coast Caribbean culture to the west and cultivating a community of Latinx comics and creatives.