Lori welcomes Zainab Johnson, who talks about her stand-up career and starring in the final season of Prime Video's “Upload.” Zainab Johnson (2025) SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales interviews stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and podcaster Zainab Johnson, who talks about her career, her podcast ("I'M REASONABLE with Zainab Johnson"), and starring in the Prime Video series, “Upload.” PLEASE NOTE: This online version of the interview is slightly different than how it appeared on the TV episode. Mini-Biography: Born in Brooklyn, New York, Zainab Johnson is a stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. Early in her career, she honed her comedic skills by performing improv and sketch comedy at renowned Los Angeles theaters like The Groundlings, iO West, and the Upright Citizens Brigade. Johnson also appeared on the first season of the BET prank show, "Hell Date," which aired in 2007. In 2013, she won the first-ever Comedy Wings competition at the American Black Film Festival (ABFF). The following year, she competed on NBC's reality television show, "Last Comic Standing." Her career highlights include her role as Aleesha in the Prime Video series "Upload," co-hosting the Netflix show "100 Humans," being a voice actor on both seasons of children's show "Tab Time," and her Prime Video comedy special, "Hijabs Off." In 2019, Variety magazine named her one of their "10 Comics to Watch." Zainab JohnsonIMDBInstagramOfficial SiteUploadPrime VideoIMDBWikipedia Interview Credits: Recorded: September 3, 2025 Host / Producer: Lori Rosales Editor: Richard R. Lee Special Thanks To: Prime Video, Amazon Studios Vimeo Backup of Interview https://vimeo.com/1116621582?share=copy
