Special Event: Zainab Johnson

"Hijabs Off" + "Upload" Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. Zainab’s comedy is based on her unique point-of-view, which was shaped growing up in Harlem as one of thirteen siblings in a black Muslim family. After getting a degree in Education and Math and taking a job as a teacher, she quickly learned that she had a different calling. Zainab is currently a series regular on the Amazon Original hit series titled UPLOAD from Greg Daniels, she is one of the hosts for Netflix's show 100 HUMANS , and starred as Dr. Hanniel in the brilliantly written web series AVANT-GUARDIANS . She made her first late night stand up appearance on NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS , and had breakout appearances on HBO’s ALL DEF COMEDY , NBC’s LAST COMIC STANDING , and has performed at the JFL Comedy Festival in Montreal first as a "New Face of Comedy", then as one of "Variety's Top 10 Comics to Watch", and most recently on the longest running JFL show "Just For The Culture". She is a paid regular at The Comedy Store, The Improv, and Laugh Factory in Los Angeles as well as the Comedy Cellar in New York City. Her first hourlong special, Hijabs Off , is now available to stream on Amazon.