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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 Comedian, actress
Known for Last Comic Standing, Upload

Zainab Johnson is a talented comedian and actress from America. She is known for her funny stand-up comedy. Many people first saw her as a semi-finalist on the TV show Last Comic Standing. Zainab also stars in the Amazon TV series called Upload.

About Zainab Johnson

Zainab Johnson grew up in Harlem, New York. She was one of thirteen children in her family. Her family was very religious.

She first studied mathematics in college. Zainab planned to become a teacher. Later, she moved to Los Angeles. There, she wanted to become an actress.

How Zainab Started Comedy

In Los Angeles, Zainab worked on comedy shows. This job helped her discover her love for comedy. She started performing stand-up.

She became more famous on Last Comic Standing. This was a popular TV show. Zainab made it to the semi-finals.

Zainab's Career in Entertainment

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Johnson performing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2018

In 2016, Zainab appeared on an HBO special. It was called All Def Comedy. In 2017, she worked on a new TV project. This show was being developed by Wanda Sykes.

Zainab also co-starred in a web series. It was named Avant-Guardians. She acted alongside Alesia Etinoff.

Recognition and Recent Work

In 2019, Variety magazine recognized her talent. They named her one of their "10 Comics to Watch." This is a big honor in comedy.

Zainab co-hosts the Netflix series 100 Humans. In this show, she explores human behavior. She also has a regular role in Upload. This Amazon series started in 2020.

Her own comedy special was released in 2023. It is called Hijabs Off. You can watch it as an Amazon Original program.

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