Zainab Johnson

Zainab Johnson
BornMarch 22
NationalityAmerican
Alma materCity College of New York
Occupation(s)Comedian, actress, podcaster
Years active2006, 2010–present
Known forUpload, Last Comic Standing

Zainab Johnson (born March 22) is an American stand-up comedian, actress and podcaster. She debuted her comedy album in 2016, her half-hour television special in 2018 and her hour-long streaming TV special in 2023. Johnson was the winner of ABFF's inaugural Comedy Wings competition in 2013 and was a contestant on NBC's competition TV show Last Comic Standing in 2014. Variety listed her in its '10 Comics to Watch for 2019'. She is known for her roles as Aleesha on Upload (2020–25), as a voice actor on Tab Time (2021–22), and co-host of 100 Humans (2020).