James Austin Johnson
Who James Austin Johnson is
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer, voice performer and impressionist who joined Saturday Night Live in 2021 and completed five seasons by 2026. His first hour stand-up special He'll Yeah was released in August/September 2026. His screen and voice work includes Barry, Better Call Saul, Ghosts, Inside Out 2, A Complete Unknown and the Grinch in 'Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast.
At a glance
- Born
- 1989
- Came up through
- Saturday Night Live
- Stand-up specials
- He'll Yeah
- Podcasts
- 'Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast
- On screen
- Saturday Night Live, Ghosts, Barry and 5 more
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1392
- Official site
- jamesaustinjohnson.com ↗
On stage
No dated show on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now — their own site has their dates: jamesaustinjohnson.com ↗.
Lineups belong to the rooms and the comedians, and can change; each listing has the last word. Their nights on the Comedy Calendar →
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- He'll Yeah
On screen
- Saturday Night Live
- Ghosts
- Barry
- Better Call Saul
- She Said
- Inside Out 2
- A Complete Unknown
- The Angry Birds Movie 3
Podcasts
- 'Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast
Where they got their start
- Saturday Night Live cast member, 2021–
Came up the same way
Other comedians in SUCDb who came through Saturday Night Live:
Comedians like James Austin Johnson
Each linked to them by something on the record — a stage they both came through, a bill, a show, a style or a home town.
- Melissa Villaseñor also in Barry
- Punkie Johnson also in Ghosts
- Joe DeRosa also in Better Call Saul
- Lavell Crawford also in Better Call Saul
- Ron Funches also in Inside Out 2
Questions about James Austin Johnson
Where is James Austin Johnson performing next?
No date is on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar right now; their own site has their dates: jamesaustinjohnson.com ↗.
What stand-up specials have they released?
He'll Yeah.
What podcast do they host?
'Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast.
What TV shows and films are they in?
Saturday Night Live, Ghosts, Barry, Better Call Saul, She Said and Inside Out 2, among 8 credits.
Where did they get their start?
Saturday Night Live (cast member).
When were they born?
In 1989.
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1392.
Who are some comedians like them?
Melissa Villaseñor (also in Barry), Punkie Johnson (also in Ghosts), Joe DeRosa (also in Better Call Saul), Lavell Crawford (also in Better Call Saul) and Ron Funches (also in Inside Out 2).
The full SUCDb record
The full record — the career in order, the specials and credits, and the sources for each — is on SUCDb, with a button to add them to your D.O.C., your twelve.
Sources
- 800 Pound Gorilla — He'll Yeah ↗ 2026 debut hour and career bio
- AXS — James Austin Johnson ↗ 21 October 2026 live date
- Great Outdoors Comedy Festival — James Austin Johnson ↗ five SNL seasons and current screen/voice credits
- Spectrum — He'll Yeah ↗ 2026 special release
- Wikipedia — James Austin Johnson ↗ year of birth
Updated 5 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026