Zainab Johnson | |
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 Zainab Johnson performing standup at Soul Joel's in Pottstown, PA on January 27, 2024 | |
| Born | Harlem, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian, actress |
| Known for | Last Comic Standing , Upload |
Zainab Johnson is a Yemeni-American comedian and actress. She is best known as a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing . Johnson is a series regular on Amazon's Upload. [1]
Johnson was born and raised in Harlem, New York, one of thirteen children of a devout Muslim family. [2] She received her bachelor's degree in mathematics with the intention of becoming a teacher. [2] [3]
Johnson later moved to Los Angeles to become an actress. [4] She took a job as a production assistant for comedy shows and began to cultivate an interest in comedy. [4] She gained wider visibility when she appeared on season 8 of Last Comic Standing . [4] Johnson advanced as a semi-finalist. [5]
In 2016, Johnson appeared on the HBO special All Def Comedy . [6] In 2017, it was announced that a project created and starring Johnson was in development via Wanda Sykes' production company at ABC. [5] That year, she co-starred in the web series Avant-Guardians, opposite series creator Alesia Etinoff. [7]
She was named to Variety 's 10 Comics to Watch for 2019. [8]
Johnson co-hosts the Netflix series 100 Humans . [9] She also has a recurring role in the 2020 Amazon series, Upload . [1] [10]
Johnson's comedy special entitled Hijabs Off was released as an Amazon Original program on October 20, 2023.
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