Punkie Johnson

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  • Comedian, Actor, and Writer
  • Cast Member, 'Saturday Night Live'



Comedian, writer, and actor Punkie Johnson is known for her hilarious work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. When Johnson joined SNL in its 45th season, she made history as the first out Black lesbian cast member and became a featured player the following season. Her credits include Netflix’s Space Force, HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, CBS’ Ghosts, Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers, and the upcoming feature film Bottoms. Punkie also stars in the new season of HBO Max’s Love Life, and was called “a particular stand out” by TIME Magazine. She has also served as a writer & consultant for Peacock’s Queer as Folk reboot. Punkie’s comedy is direct and honest, and she pulls from her personal life to get big laughs.

Punkie was a New Face at the Just for Laughs Festival in 2019 and is a proud paid regular at the World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood. After starting there as a server, she worked her way up to getting picked for open mic nights, eventually landing a spot on stage. She is currently working on her own podcast, Swamp Education, offering unsolicited opinions about life and relationships. For virtual and in-person events, Punkie balances insights with laugh-inducing moderated conversations for a memorable event.

 

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Conversation and Laughs with Punkie Johnson

In this hilarious moderated conversation, comedian Punkie Johnson keeps the audience laughing as she shares her journey in comedy, what it means to her to be the first out Black lesbian cast member on Saturday Night Live, her latest projects, and her insights about life and love. ...

In this hilarious moderated conversation, comedian Punkie Johnson keeps the audience laughing as she shares her journey in comedy, what it means to her to be the first out Black lesbian cast member on Saturday Night Live, her latest projects, and her insights about life and love.

In-Person: Comedy Set and Moderated Conversation

In this unique and memorable program for in-person events, comedian Punkie Johnson performs a comedy set and engages the audience in a laugh-inducing and insightful moderated conversation. ...

In this unique and memorable program for in-person events, comedian Punkie Johnson performs a comedy set and engages the audience in a laugh-inducing and insightful moderated conversation.

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<p><strong>Comedian Punkie Johnson made history on SNL and keeps audiences laughing</strong></p>

Comedian Punkie Johnson made history on SNL and keeps audiences laughing

When celebrated comedian PUNKIE JOHNSON got her start at the World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood, she was waiting tables. For six months, Punkie was serving drinks, getting to know the scene, and working on her own comedy, and when the time was right – she put her name on the list for open mic night. When she was asked what kept her going, Punkie told NBC News: “You ever just keep failing at something, but you want the torture of it? I tried to do everything. I tried to write a book. I tried to be a rapper. I tried to be a teacher,” she said. “With this, I just didn’t want to quit. I’m going to take the rejection. I’m going to take the failure.”

During the pandemic, Punkie moved home to New Orleans to live with her mom and was surprised when the call came to make a tape for Saturday Night Live. After a series of celebrity impressions, Lorne Michaels was on the phone, inviting her to come to New York City. When Punkie joined the cast that season, she made history as the first out Black lesbian cast member and was honored by the messages of support she received: “My heart just opened up, I want this responsibility.” Known for a myriad of other credits including Netflix’s Space Force, HBO’s A Black Lady Sketch Show, CBS’ Ghosts, and the new season of HBO Max’s Love Life - was TIME called her “a particular stand out.” In moderated conversations and live comedy sets, Punkie shares her journey to SNL, hilarious insights about life, love, and a career in Hollywood, and keeps audiences laughing.

Watch Punkie Johnson’s standup on Living by a Code >>

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Ladies and Gentleman….It’s Saturday Night Live!

The iconic Saturday Night Live has been entertaining America for decades. Now, the current SNL cast members come together for an unforgettable experience just for your virtual or in-person event: ALEX MOFFAT, who plays a range of characters including Joe Biden; MELISSA VILLASEÑOR, who wows with her impressions; PETE DAVIDSON, who amps up the celebrity factor; PUNKIE JOHNSON, who shows her stand-up chops; and fan favorite MIKEY DAY, who is a versatile performer and comedic writer. Imagine the surprise and delight of your audience to see this much funny in one place at the same time.

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Punkie Johnson is a comedian and writer from New Orleans, Louisiana who just joined the cast of Saturday Night Live for its 45th season. Recent credits include Space Force (Netflix), A Black Lady Sketch Show (HBO), Corporate (Comedy Central), Adam Ruins Everything (truTV), and Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers (Comedy Central). She was a New Face at the Just For Laughs Festival in 2019, and is a proud paid regular at the World Famous Comedy Store in Hollywood.