Zainab Johnson
Who Zainab Johnson is
Stand-up comedian and actor whose first hour special Hijabs Off is available on Prime Video.
Zainab Johnson tour dates 2026–27
21 shows from 16 October 2026 to 13 February 2027 in Princeton, Huntsville, Fort Wayne, Brea and 2 more cities.
- Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL · Tickets ↗
- Friday 16 October 2026, 9:15 PM at Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 6:30 PM at Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 6:30 PM at Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 8:45 PM at Huntsville Levity Live, Huntsville, AL · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 17 October 2026, 8:45 PM at Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ · Tickets ↗
- Friday 20 November 2026, 7:00 PM at Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN · the listing ↗
- Friday 20 November 2026, 9:45 PM at Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN · the listing ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 6:00 PM at Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN · the listing ↗
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 8:45 PM at Summit City Comedy Club, Fort Wayne, IN · the listing ↗
- Wednesday 25 November 2026, 8:00 PM at Brea Improv, Brea, CA · Tickets ↗
9 more dates, to 13 February 2027
- Friday 15 January 2027, 7:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Friday 15 January 2027, 9:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 7:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Saturday 16 January 2027, 9:00 PM at SPORTS DRINK: Cafe & Comedy Club, New Orleans, LA · Tickets ↗
- Thursday 11 February 2027, 7:30 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
- Friday 12 February 2027, 7:00 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
- Friday 12 February 2027, 9:30 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
- Saturday 13 February 2027, 7:00 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
- Saturday 13 February 2027, 9:30 PM at Magoobys Joke House, Timonium, MD · the listing ↗
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At a glance
- Talks about
- identity, religion, family, growing up, race and dating
- Came up through
- Just for Laughs New Faces and The Comedy Store
- Stand-up specials
- Hijabs Off
- WTF with Marc Maron
- Episode 1352, 2022
- Next on stage
- 16 October 2026 — Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ
- Official site
- zainabjohnson.com ↗
Specials, shows and podcasts
Stand-up specials
- Hijabs Off
Where they got their start
- Just for Laughs New Faces New Face (Unrepped), 2014
- The Comedy Store worked on its Tuesday shows as a production assistant, class of 2022
Came up the same way
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Comedians like Zainab 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.
- Ali Macofsky also came through Just for Laughs New Faces
- Jerrod Carmichael also came through Just for Laughs New Faces
In the news
- Zainab Johnson's new Netflix stand-up special has a premiere date. Deadline · 23 September 2026
Questions and answers
Where is Zainab Johnson performing next?
Friday 16 October 2026, 7:00 PM at Catch A Rising Star (Hyatt Regency Princeton), Princeton, NJ, then 20 more dates on D.O.C.'s Comedy Calendar. Each show's own listing has the last word.
Are they on tour in 2026–27?
Yes: 21 shows from 16 October 2026 to 13 February 2027 in Princeton, Huntsville, Fort Wayne, Brea, New Orleans and Timonium.
What stand-up specials have they released?
Hijabs Off.
Where did they get their start?
Just for Laughs New Faces (New Face (Unrepped)) and The Comedy Store (worked on its Tuesday shows as a production assistant).
Have they been on WTF with Marc Maron?
Yes — episode 1352, 2022 (the episode ↗).
Who are some comedians like them?
Ali Macofsky (also came through Just for Laughs New Faces) and Jerrod Carmichael (also came through Just for Laughs New Faces).
Are you Zainab Johnson?
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Sources
- Official site ↗ Hijabs Off and 'new tour coming soon'
- WTF with Marc Maron, episode 1352 ↗ WTF appearance
Updated 10 October 2026 · the record checked 25 September 2026