Zainab Johnson

Acting • Harlem, New York, USA

Zainab Johnson is an American comedian and actress. She is best known as a semi-finalist on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Johnson is a series regular on Amazon's Upload.

Known For

7.8

Upload

2020

6.6

Growing Fangs

2021

3.8

First Time Female Director

2023

1.0

1000 Ways to Lie

2010

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Filmography

2026
Zainab Johnson: Toxically OptimisticFilm
Self
★ 5.0
2026
Allegedly with Ellison BarberTV
Self • 1 episodes
2024
After MidnightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2024
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2023
First Time Female DirectorFilm
Xiomara
★ 3.8
2023
Zainab Johnson: Hijabs OffFilm
Self - Host
★ 6.5
2022
Bust DownTV
Ito • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
2021
Growing FangsFilm
Nurse Sherri
★ 6.6
2020
UploadTV
Aleesha • 29 episodes
★ 7.8
2020
100 Humans: Life's Questions. Answered.TV
Self • 8 episodes
★ 5.9
2019
A Black Lady Sketch ShowTV
★ 7.0
2019
Lights Out with David SpadeTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
2016
All Def ComedyFilm
Self
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2012
Gotham Comedy LiveTV
Self - Comedian • 1 episodes
★ 5.5
2010
1000 Ways to LieFilm
Billy Tipton
★ 1.0
2007
Private PracticeTV
Mara • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2003
Last Comic StandingTV
Self - Comic • 2 episodes
★ 7.0