About
Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer from Harlem, NY who was recently hailed by Variety as being a Top 10 Comic To Watch. Zainab’s comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, which was shaped growing up as one of thirteen siblings in a Muslim family. Zainab can currently be seen playing the role of Aleesha on the Greg Daniels Amazon series UPLOAD and hosting Netflix’s 100 Humans, a social experiment where 100 individuals take part in interactive experiments exploring sex, happiness, torture and all the other aspects of being human. Zainab is a regular at the Comedy Cellar in NY as well as the Comedy Store and Improv in LA. She's made appearances on Late Night with Seth Meyers, HBO's All Def Comedy, MTV's Acting Out, and NBC's Last Comic Standing. She had a breakout performance at The Melbourne Comedy Festival and regularly returns to the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal.
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Tickets For Upcoming Shows
- Sun | January 19th - 8:00PM | East Village
- Zainab Johnson, Simeon Goodson, Robby Slowik, Josh Adam Meyers
- Nothing says downtown NYC like a microphone, a stool, a brick wall and a comedian. Stand up comedy has been a staple of Village nightlife for decades! The newly expanded New York Comedy Club is proud to join the thriving arts and entertainment scene in the East Village, building on our strong presence at our flagship location in Gramercy.FeaturingSimeon GoodsonZainab JohnsonRobby SlowikJosh Adam MeyersEmily Walsh
- Mon | January 20th - 8:00PM | East Village
- Derek Gaines, Jessica Levin, Zainab Johnson, Alex Babbitt
- Nothing says downtown NYC like a microphone, a stool, a brick wall and a comedian. Stand up comedy has been a staple of Village nightlife for decades! The newly expanded New York Comedy Club is proud to join the thriving arts and entertainment scene in the East Village, building on our strong presence at our flagship location in Gramercy.FeaturingJessica LevinZainab JohnsonDerek GainesAlex Babbitt
- Wed | January 22nd - 9:15PM | Midtown
- Dean Edwards, Mike Cannon, Zainab Johnson, Courtney Fearrington
- Wondering what to do tonight? Our New York stand up comedy showcase is one of the most fun things to do on a weeknight! Whether you’re with your friends from work looking for a great Happy Hour, want to have a fun, casual date night or just love to laugh every day, our comedy nights have you covered!FeaturingMike CannonDean EdwardsZainab JohnsonCourtney Fearrington
- Wed | January 22nd - 10:30PM | East Village
- Lucas Zelnick, Dean Edwards, Zainab Johnson, Fabrizio Copano
- Wondering what to do in the East Village? Our New York stand up comedy showcase is one of the most fun things to do on a weeknight! From a casual date night to a spontaneous friends night out, you can’t miss with an incredible stand up show that will become a great conversation piece over drinks or dinner later tonight and a favorite memory for years to come!FeaturingDean EdwardsLucas ZelnickZainab JohnsonFabrizio Copano