Zainab Johnson
Toxically Optimistic
As seen on Hijabs Off (Amazon Prime stand-up special) and UPLOAD (Amazon Prime).
Following her hit stand-up special Hijabs Off (Amazon Prime), Zainab Johnson returns to Melbourne armed, dangerous and toxically optimistic. The New Yorker’s bold new hour explores being charitable on dates, owning a gun but refusing to kill and a surprising friendship with a wild animal.
Zainab is a series regular on the Amazon Original hit series UPLOAD, and co-hosts Netflix’s 100 Humans. She has performed at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival first as a New Face of Comedy, then as one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch.
‘Laugh out-loud, thoughtful and honest’. The LA Times
‘Johnson is smart, charismatic and full of surprises.’ ★★★★ Evening Standard (UK)
'Charisma and charm personified.' ★★★★ Chortle (UK
Suitable for audiences 15+
Language – mild language
Political, religious or racial themes
As seen on Hijabs Off (Amazon Prime stand-up special) and UPLOAD (Amazon Prime).
Following her hit stand-up special Hijabs Off (Amazon Prime), Zainab Johnson returns to Melbourne armed, dangerous and toxically optimistic. The New Yorker’s bold new hour explores being charitable on dates, owning a gun but refusing to kill and a surprising friendship with a wild animal.
Zainab is a series regular on the Amazon Original hit series UPLOAD, and co-hosts Netflix’s 100 Humans. She has performed at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival first as a New Face of Comedy, then as one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch.
‘Laugh out-loud, thoughtful and honest’. The LA Times
‘Johnson is smart, charismatic and full of surprises.’ ★★★★ Evening Standard (UK)
'Charisma and charm personified.' ★★★★ Chortle (UK
Suitable for audiences 15+
Language – mild language
Political, religious or racial themes