Zainab Johnson: Comedian in New York

About Zainab Johnson

Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian and actress whose work moves between club stages and screen comedy. She came to wider notice after winning the ABFF “Comedy Wings” competition in 2013 and appearing on NBC’s Last Comic Standing the following year, then released a comedy album in 2016 and followed with TV specials in 2018 and 2023. On camera, she is known for Prime Video’s Upload and Netflix’s 100 Humans. In New York City, she performs at New York Comedy Club – Midtown, often sharing bills with comics such as Chuck Nice, Mike Cannon, and Tom Cassidy; her style favors precision over spectacle.