Josh Johnson (comedian)

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Josh Johnson
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Born (1990-03-16) 16 March 1990 (age 34) [1]
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alma mater Centenary College of Louisiana
Occupation(s)Comedian, writer

Josh Johnson is an American stand-up comedian and writer. He became a correspondent on the The Daily Show in February 2024, after being a writer on the show since 2017. He was also previously a writer and performer on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . He toured with Trevor Noah on his Loud & Clear tour for several years. In 2018, he was named New York's Funniest Stand Up at the New York Comedy Festival. He has released two hour-long comedy specials, # (Hashtag) (2021) and Up Here Killing Myself (2023).

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Early life

Johnson is from Alexandria, Louisiana. He received a degree in lighting design for theater from Centenary College in 2012. [2] He lived in Chicago before moving to New York City. [3]

Career

Johnson made his late-night debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , where he was also a writer and performer. [2] Since 2017, he has been a writer for The Daily Show, [2] where he made his debut as an on-air correspondent in 2024. His first half-hour special was released on Comedy Central in 2017. [4] His comedic story "Catfishing the KKK" has been viewed more than 13 million times on YouTube. [5]

In 2018, he appeared on the Netflix stand-up comedy series The Comedy Lineup. [6] At the New York Comedy Festival that year, he was named New York's Funniest Stand Up. [7]

He toured with Trevor Noah on the Loud & Clear tour beginning in 2019. [8] [2]

Johnson's first hour-long stand-up special was # (Hashtag). [9] It was released in June 2021 on Comedy Central to a positive reception, including being named one of the best comedy specials of 2021 by Vulture magazine. [10] [11] Later that year, he took bits from his stand-up and interspersed music compositions in a 33-track mixtape album called Elusive, which he worked on with Mike Relm. [12] [13] His second special, Up Here Killing Myself, was released in February 2023 on Peacock. [10]

Johnson voices Harry Buns on the Disney Channel series Kiff , which premiered in March 2023, his first acting role in a major scripted TV series. [14]

Starting from July 13, 2023, [15] Johnson has uploaded routines from his open mics and performances at the Comedy Cellar and his running tours every week at his personal YouTube channel. [16] Coverage and criticism of Johnson's uploads praise their remarkable frequency, thematic consistency, and depth. [17] [18]

Discography

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 The Times (January 29, 2021). "Centenary College's free virtual convocation features interview with NowThis, 'Daily Show' media". Shreveport Times. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  3. ↑ Lerman, Ali (November 8, 2021). "Nice Guys, Like Comedian Josh Johnson, Finish First". SPIN. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Season 1, Ep. 9 –Josh Johnson –Full Episode –Comedy Central US". Comedy Central. January 26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ Johnson, Josh (November 15, 2017). "Catfishing the KKK". Yum's The Word. YouTube. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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  9. ↑ Greenough, Jason (June 3, 2021). "Josh Johnson's first hour special '# (Hashtag)' set to hit Comedy Central". Vanyaland.
  10. 1 2 Miller, Kirk (February 17, 2023). "How Josh Johnson Uses His Therapy for Laughs". InsideHook.
  11. ↑ VanArendonk, Kathryn (December 16, 2021). "The Best Comedy Specials of 2021". Vulture. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Comedian Josh Johnson Dares To Make Us Laugh In A Global Pandemic". NPR.org. September 30, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  13. ↑ Wilstein, Matt (September 14, 2021). "Josh Johnson Made Jimmy Fallon and Trevor Noah Funnier. Now It's His Turn". The Daily Beast. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  14. ↑ Thompson, Avery (January 24, 2023). "Lauren Ash & More Stars To Recur In Disney Channel Series 'Kiff': Exclusive Theme Song Reveal". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  15. ↑ Johnson, Josh (June 12, 2023). ""Biden, Karen, OnlyFans –Josh Johnson –Comedy Cellar Set –Stand Up Comedy"". YouTube. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  16. ↑ Johnson, Josh. "Josh Johnson". YouTube. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
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