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Melbourne International Comedy Festival proudly presents

Zainab Johnson

Toxically Optimistic

  • United States

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

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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

Back to Listings
Melbourne International Comedy Festival acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' spirit, imagination and rich history of storytelling and humour that is an inspiration to all Australians.

We accept the invitation to walk together with First Nations people towards a more positive future for Australia, as described in the Uluru Statement From The Heart.