Comedian, writer and actor Zainab Johnson turns personal chaos into comedy. In her new special, Hijabs Off, she talks about being a Black Muslim, growing up in Harlem, having 12 siblings, and dating.

ZAINAB JOHNSON never intended to be a comedian. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Harlem with her 12 siblings, she was neither the family jokester nor the class clown. “I always considered myself a ...

Johnson also fosters that intimacy by quickly delving into her personal life in Hijabs Off and shedding light on what it’s like being a Black Muslim woman in a family with 13 kids.. Of course ...

Comedian, writer and actor Zainab Johnson turns personal chaos into comedy. In her new special, Hijabs Off, she talks about being a Black Muslim, growing up in Harlem, having 12 siblings, and dating.

Comedian Zainab Johnson, whose first special Zainab Johnson: Hijabs Off, poses for a portrait at the Hollywood Improv on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA.

Zainab Johnson has an enticing pair of $1,500 Chloe thigh-high boots to thank for her career in comedy. Seriously. After moving to Los Angeles from New York to act, she struggled to get a job.

Comedian, writer and actor Zainab Johnson turns personal chaos into comedy. In her new special, "Hijabs Off," she talks about being a Black Muslim, growing up in Harlem, having 12 siblings and dating.

Comedian, writer and actor Zainab Johnson turns personal chaos into comedy. In her new special, Hijabs Off, she talks about being a Black Muslim, growing up in Harlem, having 12 siblings, and dating.