About Zainab Johnson
Zainab Johnson (born March 22) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and podcaster. Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised in Harlem in a Muslim household as one of thirteen siblings, she initially worked as a math teacher before pursuing comedy, performing stand-up for the first time at an open mic in North Hollywood in August 2010. She won the American Black Film Festival's inaugural Comedy Wings competition in 2013 and was a contestant on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2014. Variety listed her among its '10 Comics to Watch for 2019'. Johnson released her debut comedy album Model Citizen in 2016, performed her half-hour special through Epix's Unprotected Sets in 2018, and debuted an hour-long streaming special in 2023. She is known for her role as Aleesha on the Prime Video series Upload, as co-host of the Netflix series 100 Humans, and as a voice actor on the YouTube Original series Tab Time.
Videos (338)
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Guest appearances (21)
Videos on other comedians' channels featuring Zainab Johnson.
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5:41Zainab Johnson Stand-Up Performance
Seth Meyers
1.2M views
1:14:53Black Off In Baltimore l Zainab Johnson, Shang, Eva Evans & More! l In Godfrey We Trust l 645
Godfrey
32.2K views
1:14:40Snack List/Smack List l Zainab Johnson, Shang, Eva Evans & More! l In Godfrey We Trust l 646
Godfrey
25.6K views
34:14Zainab Johnson vs Tahir Moore | Wording Is Hard
Tahir Moore
24.3K views
1:08Zainab Johnson "Who's The President"
Pete Holmes
14.5K views
1:16:57Busted Gall w/ Zainab Johnson
Sydnee Washington
13.6K views
1:43:16Zainab Johnson Is Toxically Optimistic | You Made It Weird
Pete Holmes
8.2K views
0:56Zainab Johnson "Story About Witches"
Pete Holmes
7.3K views
1:01:26Episode 112 - Put the Airhorns on that with Zainab Johnson | The Inconsistent Podcast
Rob Haze
6.1K views
8:03Moses & Zainab Johnson Did A Team Coco Show Right Before Quarantine – Team Coco LIVE Moses & Friends
Conan O'Brien
3K views
1:09:48Zainab Johnson: Riffin With Griffin, Oprah, Hamilton and Upload EP93
Erik Griffin
3K views
1:48Zainab Johnson on the stupidity of her baby voice routine - from RHLSTP 575
Richard Herring
1.8K views
6:32Zainab Johnson had a roommate
Jimmy Pardo
1.3K views
1:08:33205. Mad as Hell with Zainab Johnson and Farzana Doctor
Deborah Frances-White
1.1K views
12:04Zainab Johnson on Upload, and her first paid gig - from RHLSTP 575
Richard Herring
1K views
1:01Zainab Johnson vs Tahir Moore Preview | Wording Is Hard
Tahir Moore
854 views
1:07:17422 - The Ronettes - Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica - Zainab Johnson
Josh Adam Meyers
548 views
23:37Comedian/actress Zainab Johnson talks her Amazon series "Upload" and using comedy to counter hate
Dean Obeidallah
347 views
50:53MAGA Fissure (w/ Zainab Johnson & Alise Morales) //Jan 2, 2025 // Fake The Nation
Negin Farsad
193 views
48:30429: Zainab Johnson (Part II)
Judy Gold
18 views
55:42428: Zainab Johnson
Judy Gold
17 viewsChannels on this page: Seth Meyers, Godfrey, Tahir Moore, Pete Holmes, Sydnee Washington, Rob Haze, Conan O'Brien, Erik Griffin, Richard Herring, Jimmy Pardo, Deborah Frances-White, Josh Adam Meyers, Dean Obeidallah, Negin Farsad, Judy Gold
Frequently asked questions
Where is Zainab Johnson from?
Zainab Johnson was born on March 22 in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Harlem in a Muslim household as one of thirteen siblings.
What did Zainab Johnson do before comedy?
Zainab Johnson worked as a math teacher before pursuing comedy. She did stand-up for the first time at an open mic in North Hollywood in August 2010.
Who does Zainab Johnson play in Upload?
On the Prime Video series Upload, Zainab Johnson is known for playing the role of Aleesha.
What comedy specials has Zainab Johnson released?
Zainab Johnson released her debut comedy album, Model Citizen, in 2016, performed a half-hour special through Epix's Unprotected Sets in 2018 and debuted an hour-long streaming special in 2023.
Was Zainab Johnson on Last Comic Standing?
Yes, Zainab Johnson was a contestant on NBC's Last Comic Standing in 2014, a year after she won the American Black Film Festival's inaugural Comedy Wings competition.
What Netflix show did Zainab Johnson co-host?
Zainab Johnson was a co-host of the Netflix series 100 Humans, and she has also worked as a voice actor on the YouTube Original series Tab Time.
Was Zainab Johnson named a comic to watch?
Yes, Variety listed Zainab Johnson among its '10 Comics to Watch for 2019'.
