Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. Zainab’s comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, which was shaped growing up in Harlem as one of thirteen siblings in a black Muslim family. After getting a degree in Education and Math and taking a job as a teacher, she quickly learned that she had a different calling. Zainab is currently a series regular on the Amazon Original hit series titled UPLOAD from Greg Daniels, she is one of the hosts for Netflix’s show 100 HUMANS, and starred as Dr. Hanniel in the brilliantly written web series AVANT-GUARDIANS. She made her first late night stand up appearance on NBC’s LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, and had breakout appearances on HBO’s ALL DEF COMEDY, NBC’s LAST COMIC STANDING, and has performed at the JFL Comedy Festival in Montreal first as a “New Face of Comedy”, then as one of “Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch”, and most recently on the longest running JFL show “Just For The Culture”. She is a paid regular at The Comedy Store, The Improv, and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles as well as the Comedy Cellar in New York City. Her first hourlong special, Hijabs Off, is now available to stream on Amazon.
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Reviews from Zainab’s recent sold out run of shows at London’s Soho Theatre:
“Zainab Johnson is elegant, graceful and warm… charisma and charm personified…Johnson’s sharpened her wry observational comedy with pithy writing and an astute attitude”
Steve Bennett, Chortle ★★★★
“a comedian on the verge of world-class… Star-in-the-making alert!… The big stage beckons”
Dominic Maxwell, The Times ★★★★
“One of the best stand-up comedy shows of the year”
Kat Mokrynski, Broadway World ★★★★★
