United States securities and exchange commission logo April 23, 2024 Joseph Davy Chief Executive Officer Banzai International, Inc. 435 Ericksen Ave , Suite 250 Bainbridge Island , Washington 98110 Re: Banzai International, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed April 22, 2024 File No. 333-278871 Dear Joseph Davy: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Kyle Wiley at 202-344-5791 or Jan Woo at 202-551-3453 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Technology cc: Gina Eiben