Zainab Johnson

Zainab Johnson is an 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]

Zainab Johnson
Johnson performing at Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2018
Born
Harlem, New York, USA
NationalityAmerican
OccupationComedian, actress
Known forLast Comic Standing, Upload

Life and career

Johnson was born and raised in Harlem, New York, one of 13 children.[2] She was raised by her parents as a devout Muslim.[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 actor.[4] She took a job as a production assistant for comedy shows and began to cultivate an interest in comedy.[4] She gained wider notoriety 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]

References
  1. Sippell, Margeaux (2018-10-11). "TV Roundup: Sanaa Lathan Joins 'Twilight Zone' Reboot at CBS All Access". Variety. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  2. Friedrich, Adam (2019-02-26). "Getting Honest With Comedian Zainab Johnson". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  3. "Zainab Johnson on Women in Comedy and Her Upcoming Sitcom". That's Online. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
  4. "For Zainab Johnson, convincing people she's Peter Pan, not Rufio, is taking time". Los Angeles Times. 2017-07-20. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  5. "ABC Puts Into Development a Comedy About a Muslim Model, from Zainab Johnson & Wanda Sykes". shadowandact.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  6. Petski, Denise (2016-10-14). "Russell Simmons' 'All Def Comedy' Stand-Up Special Set On HBO". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  7. "'Avant-Guardian' Is The Woke Web Series You Need To Watch". bust.com. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  8. "Variety Announces 10 Comics to Watch for 2019". Variety. 2019-06-13. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  9. "'100 Humans' On Netflix Is A Great Show To Virtually Watch With Your Friends". Bustle. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  10. Petski, Denise (2020-02-20). "'Upload': Kevin Bigley, Allegra Edwards & Zainab Johnson To Star In Amazon Series; Three More Cast". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
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