Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. Zainabs 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 Netflixs 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 NBCs LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS, and had breakout appearances on HBOs ALL DEF COMEDY, NBCs LAST COMIC STANDING, and has performed at the JFL Comedy Festival in Montreal first as a New Face of Comedy, then as one of Varietys 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.
